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Category Archives: software
Google Maps now with Google Earth
I’m not certain when this change went through but it’s pretty cool to see Google Earth inside Maps itself. Now if you hover over the Satellite option over in the top right corner, a new square floats out to let … Continue reading
Content Shifting
I’ve had this post from Fred Wilson bookmarked since this morning and I’m finally getting back around to formalizing a few thoughts. First the notion of content shifting is something I’ve been thinking about a lot lately. As someone who … Continue reading
Posted in Android, iPhone, software
Tagged content, passive data, smart, sync, syndication
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html email rocks
html email rocks, originally uploaded by atmasphere. stellar job team.
Posted in Gmail, marketing
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It’s time for socially linked purchase accounts
Apples new approach to social is welcome but also shows just how lightly the social impact was thought to have in the broader ecosystem of iTunes. In our home, my wife and I share an iTunes account so that our … Continue reading
Twitter locations are being shared
I guess I’ve missed this previously, but I was pleasantly surprised to see that tweets posted with locations are fully shared to Buzz. This is how things should absolutely work, but often times (like with foursquare) you have to click … Continue reading
Posted in gadgets and technology, software, travel
Tagged buzz, google, location, twitter
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Outlook stuck offline?
I’ve had this problem intermittently for a while now and it’s driving me crazy. Of course it only happens when I’m out of the office on VPN. Here are the steps to reproduce it: Initiate VPN Launch Outlook Standard procedure … Continue reading
Google Latitude Goes iPhone via Web App … sigh
So Google Latitude finally arrives on the iPhone and it comes through as a web app?! One one hand you have to admire the skill in which it was programmed by the Google team. Speed is nice and quick, features … Continue reading
Sync Difficulties – Oh the Irony!
There’s no doubt that syncing your data between devices and services is a great big pain in the ass … So I was naturally curious in the latest at GigaOm on the topic though note the complete fail (now on … Continue reading
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24 hours without GMail
GMail started acting flaky last night but today I have not been able to log in a single time. I’ve gotten timeouts from the web UI, been unable to connect via mobile and even received a report from Nokia Messaging … Continue reading
Windows 7 needs to get cleaned up before going out
I’ve been using the Windows 7 beta since it was released and I’ve updated through a few builds as well though admittedly not as an official MSDN partner. Â I’ve acquired he build in the wild and have been using Windows … Continue reading
Let me .tel you how to reach me
This week marked the opening of the .Tel TLD and I decided to go for a few after being seduced by the potential. I had initially seen the .Tel team at DEMO last September, but could not really wrap my … Continue reading
Networking issues with Windows 7 7057 – RESOLVED!
Given how smoothly Windows 7 had been running on the NC10, I really did not think twice about updating to the (unofficially released) latest version 7057. Windows 7 is still peppy and I’m running the Ultimate version on the netbook … Continue reading
Posted in gadgets and technology, software
Tagged atheros, beta, Boingo, Samsung NC10, Windows 7, Windows 7 7057, wireless
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Last.fm Boffin
Last.fm is my usual streaming source when I’m at work and even when I am at home where I have access to my pretty extensive digital music library. I use the desktop application for Mac and Windows which lets you … Continue reading
Nokia and Skype – With an Open Phone it Won’t Matter
It was only a matter of time for carriers to make stink about the inclusion of Skype on the N97. I had first read about the issue via Simon Judge and was surprised it had even take this long to … Continue reading
Safari blocks Chrome from being your default browser
You’ll note, Chrome is not an option and Safari is actually seizing the default browser option away from Chrome where I’ve also set it. I have no idea why there is more than one way to set a default application … Continue reading
Yes We Know it’s tooootally lame
During Gmail’s outage today your inbox was probably still receiving mail even if you were enable to send new messages. I was trying to mail a picture to twitpic while on the train and saw this: Apparently when using the … Continue reading
Safari 4 Quick Take
I just downloaded and installed Safari 4 on two machines – my work laptop (XP) and my netbook (Win7) which are both PC’s. It’s immediately noticeable how quickly pages render and that’s courtesy of Safari’s new javascript engine. Safari also … Continue reading
Posted in apple, Safari, software
Tagged apple, Chrome, javascript, Safari, web 2.0, webkit
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Web Video War is Facebook’s to Lose
There’s no shortage of options when it comes to uploading video, but lately a few sites have upped their game and have changed how I’ve been considering even where to upload. It has been a while since I captured HD … Continue reading
iPhoto ’09 Face Fail
In general the new iPhoto is really an excellent upgrade. There are a slew of interface changes and I am actually giving a lot of consideration to moving back to iPhoto from Aperture. That said, the new Faces feature definitely … Continue reading
The entertainment business just doesn’t get it
Let’s face it. It’s easy to acquire video content these days regardless of whether you subscribe to a particular tier from your cable company or even whether you live in the country. Regardless of this the content companies still do … Continue reading