Configure Safari for Apps

An interesting development within the .Mac Gallery App for iPhone is the ability to configure the iPhone to redirect activity to the app over the browser. I could easily see this evolving quickly to include all kinds of apps that can deliver a richer experience over the browser.  If you are a publisher, this seems … Read moreConfigure Safari for Apps

When unlocked really means locked

I’m psyched for the iPad probably getting a 3G model and already an ATT customer so I don’t really care about what I am about to suggest … It occured to me in one of the many conversations about the iPad today that while the device is being sold and marketed as unlocked, it really … Read moreWhen unlocked really means locked

iPad offers a clean slate

What is the iPad? On the surface, the iPad is a larger iPod Touch.  What it represents however, is an opportunity for considerably more.  While tablets have been tried many times and failed, Apple is leading the curve of thinking with a very new approach that solves against emerging consumer technology needs.  Instead of taking … Read moreiPad offers a clean slate

Please don’t turn location updates into info spam

As more people start to use location services like Foursquare  Gowalla we are starting to see an influx of I’m here posts across Twitter and Facebook which is annoying but more importantly carries no value. In my own usage I find that the pure check-in action stays within the location network.  Anyone who’s linked to … Read morePlease don’t turn location updates into info spam

Nokia offers Free Navigation to everyone

Today Nokia announced Maps with free navigation for everyone which is a very big deal.  Previously the only way to get turn by turn navigation was to buy a Navigator device. Nokia had offered free trials of the navigation service on most newer mid to higher end devices but to put it all out there … Read moreNokia offers Free Navigation to everyone

Where’s the Gmail on Blackberry experience?

Email and PIM functions on the Blackberry are stellar. Dare I say the best actually. I’ve used a slew of mobile devices and the sheer speed with which you can cut through inbox clutter is unparalleled. I should qualify that point by saying I use a corporate issue device running on BES, not the consumer … Read moreWhere’s the Gmail on Blackberry experience?

Currently trending on Foursquare

This is a very cool new way to show the live nature of the service … This used to be what I had done in a particular area but seems to be expanding quite nicely to include the broader population.  With a check-in happening  every second, this really becomes a real-time view into the world around … Read moreCurrently trending on Foursquare

How do you define an active user?

mocoNews reports today on Nokia’s positive growth in “active” Services users, yet also reveals a dirty little secret about about how companies claim to count who’s active. But this is only a small silver lining to a bigger cloud: the company counts as active users every consumer who has used a service just once over the … Read moreHow do you define an active user?

If Facebook is tuning the ad targeting up a notch, they might want to double check their work

I’ve only competed in one triathlon, but I did discuss it there.   Since, I’ve become fans of products, pros and see some of my friends also share my interest. I’ve shared plenty of workout related data and I think I even gave a thumbs up to an ad recently … That said, I can’t … Read moreIf Facebook is tuning the ad targeting up a notch, they might want to double check their work

Maybe T-Mobile wasn’t sleeping this whole time

Walking to the train tonight it suddenly hit me how awesome T-Mobile’s network announcement (Full HSPA+) was today.  It’s unclear how long they knew the Nexus One was coming, but clearly they knew enough and had enough lead time to pump out the upgrades for launch day.  Doing so takes the network issue  largely off … Read moreMaybe T-Mobile wasn’t sleeping this whole time

Google’s Favorite Places not quite that helpful

Today I caught a sticker in the sandwich shop by the office for Favorite Places on Google and decided to give the QR code a shot. Here’s what I got in return: Reviews are helpful if I’ve never been t here before but needing to call or get directions (standing at the door) seems like … Read moreGoogle’s Favorite Places not quite that helpful

Nokia suggests waiting just one more year

I missed this piece while writing my last post. It doesn’t say anything too specific about the higher end market (like nothing) but does indicate we’ll keep on waiting to see what Nokia has in store … I’m looking forward to seeing how the service integration evolves is revealed. (Nokia’s executive vice-president and head of … Read moreNokia suggests waiting just one more year

Symbian Foundation confirms Nokia’s focus

I just caught a very interesting and revealing post over on the Symbian Foundation’s Blog … The key quote for me was the following: Nokia’s endorsement of Symbian specifically marks out our future as a mobile computing and communications platform for the masses, globally marketed in smartphones costing $150 and under, and being an essential … Read moreSymbian Foundation confirms Nokia’s focus