Not too surprising to see, and frankly not real yet … 9to5Mac reports on a patent that covers a pending piece of Apple tech to match and enhance the capabilities currently found in Latitude – at least on the surface. The goodies within the patent seem to indicate that geo-data will be able to extend … Read moreApple’s cooking their own Social Location
In the past few years, I feel like I’ve tried just about every location service. Some have certainly offered more than others, but one thing has been sadly consistent and that’s absolutely no consistency in access to your data. If 2010 can bring one thing, I hope it’s a simplified and federated view into our … Read moreLocation, location, location!
Over the past 24 hours, I’ve moved my site from one host to another and done a full and clean install of WordPress in the new location. It wasn’t simple and I had a few technical glitches getting all my content out and then back into WordPress, but it’s all set now and I’m quite … Read moreFirst post … again
I always ride with my phone in my pocket though more as a safety than functional piece. I’ve certainly had occasion to snap a few pics, make a call or jot down a new buddy’s email. I’ve checked Google Maps when in new places to make sure my route was going to lead me back … Read moreiPhone on the bike
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On my way home tonight I fired up Google Maps to get an address and since I use Latitude, I was also activating my location. Â I got an sms telling me my friend and colleague Will was “nearby.” Â I received the image above in an email with a similar message … I actually had forgotten … Read moreGoogle Latitude Location Alerts
Mag+ from Bonnier on Vimeo. This is a really slick prototype for a future e-magazine reader. Â I really like how they are not looking to make it play video or fake the page turn. Â The experience is focused and lets you enjoy reading – yet in a beautiful digitally enhanced manner. I recommend playing the … Read moreMag+
The more I use a a variety of mobile devices I keep coming back to a few seemingly arbitrary limits of the iPhone. I’m hoping the following issues are resolved in a future release: If I can’t have all apps multitask I would prioritize media playing apps. There is no reason why listening to audio … Read moreA small wishlist for the iPhone in 2010
While this is hardly a definitive view, I think it’s an excellent example which highlights a key difference  in how Nokia and Google have gone to market with very similar ideas. Ovi Prime Place and Google’s Favorite Places both seek to link physical businesses with mobile maps.  The main difference and it’s likely to be … Read moreThe difference between Google and Nokia
Take a peek on Techmeme and you might think the only story in tech news is the upcoming and likely release of a Google Phone. Â I’m sure it will be decent enough but am starting to question the logic a bit given the rumor that the Nexus One as it seems to be called will … Read moreWhat about the Google Phone is Going to matter?
WSJ.com is reporting that both Simon & Schuster and Hachette Book Group are looking to delay the release of e-Books by 4 months following the release of a hardback. “The right place for the e-book is after the hardcover but before the paperback,” said Carolyn Reidy, CEO of Simon & Schuster, which is owned by CBS … Read moreHow Fun, the Publishing industry looks like mimic the mistakes of Music and Movies
The AT&T Mark the Spot iPhone app which launched this week seems like a good idea until you actually use it. As I’ve discovered it fails to function in two key moments … When there is no data available regardless of gsm signal strength and again when you have no coverage. As these two moments … Read moreAT&T Mark the Spot app fails
I’ve been using the new BlackBerry 9700 for a bit over a week and it’s an impressive device. The last BB I used was a curve from about two years ago and it is immediately clear that the platform has matured to accommodate applications and multitasking. In the past my experience aside from email and … Read moreBlackBerry Bold 9700 initial thoughts
Pretty cool to see the Team RadioShack jersey revealed as the team gets ready for their offcial debut next month in Australia at the Tour Down Under.