What It Is Google recently released its Google Instant search product. It is basically a recommendation engine on steroids. The way it works is that, as you type, search terms are recommended; starting with the first letter. For instance, typing "W" will present you with the weather forecast based on your geographic location. That's because it assumes the word you are … [Read more...]
I Had a Dream (Update)
Back in June of 2008, I wrote a post detailing a vision I had for Apple tech working with television for enhanced viewing. Well, ABC Television just released the My Generation Sync app for iPad which behaves pretty much how I imagined it. The video does a better job of explaining it than I can: Of technical interest is how the app syncs with the show. It uses the … [Read more...]
Our Objects Are Listening
In the last post, I mentioned that our objects are listening to us. Much of this is done in the name of providing a better experience - if an object can adjust to the way in which you interact with it, it should be able to anticipate some of your future requirements or actions. In doing so, these objects gather quite a bit of data about us. Objects are gathering data about … [Read more...]
Evernote for iOS 4
I love my iPhone. I love Evernote. Being an early adopter by nature and a member of the iPhone dev program, I jumped at the chance to install iPhone OS 4 betas on my phone. The downside was that Evernote didn't work and, for me, that's a big downside. I've been holding my breath for them to update the app to work with the new OS and I am finally able to exhale today. If … [Read more...]
Brand Spankin’ New WordPress
Wordpress released version 3.0 of the popular publishing platform today. I've already upgraded this blog to that version. You probably can't tell by looking at it, but it just feels better... Doesn't it? I've already benefitted from the bulk update option. That will be a real time-saver in the long-run. For a complete list of 3.0 features, visit the Wordpress Codex. … [Read more...]
Apple HTML5 Showcase
Apple has added a showcase of HTML5 functionality on their site. It's a pretty impressive display. However, you're limited to Safari for viewing options. As HTML5 continues to get rolled out as a standard, creating rich web experiences will get a whole lot easier. I just hope that the uncomfortable period where you need to maintain two approaches (HTML5 and Old School) … [Read more...]
Back to the Apps
A friend of mine is co-owner of an iPad. That's right, he shares it with a friend. While he doesn't have primary custody, he got naming rights and calls it "Paddington." Even though I called him a 12 year old girl, he offered to lend the iPad to me for a few days (after clearing it with Paddington's mom). As he handed it over to me, he said, "Without the internet, this … [Read more...]
Why Apple Rulez!
So, "Welcome to Macintosh" was just playing on CNBC. I was cleaning up from the dual birthday party for both of my kids, so I left it on. All in all, it's maybe a bit too simplistic and a bit too reverent of the fruit company from Cupertino, but it made some valid points. The most important point it made was that "Apple doesn't compare itself to another company." I think … [Read more...]
Some days, technology is okay.
Technology pays my bills. That being said, there are days I go full Luddite and want to smash various bits of silicon all over my floor. Other days are like today.Earlier, I was outside and I decided to peek in on Twitter. Scoble posted a link to an article on Smashing Magazine's site warning about a Wordpress vulnerability in pre-2.8.4 versions of the platform. I manage a … [Read more...]
Touchable Holography: Just freakin' cool.
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