2013-09-18

2013-09-17

Apple's iOS App Store now offers 'last compatible' versions of apps for older devices

Apple's iOS App Store now offers 'last compatible' versions of apps for older devices
The new app accessibility, first spotted by a user on Reddit, allows owners of older Apple products like the iPhone 3GS or 3G to download a compatible version of an app if the most recent update does not support their device's firmware."


I think this is really good news. I even ran into this problem with Snow Leopard / Lion / Mountain Lion.

2013-09-15

Michael Dell Says He's Not Taking Company Back Into the Phone Business - Ina Fried - Mobile - AllThingsD

Michael Dell Says He's Not Taking Company Back Into the Phone Business - Ina Fried - Mobile - AllThingsD - Michael Dell has lots of plans for his soon-to-be-privately-held company. But getting back into the mobile phone business is apparently not on the list.


Pretty sweet.
Michael Dell bristles when his beleaguered PC company is compared with mighty Apple Inc. – MacDailyNews - Welcome Home -


Twitter Co-Founder Evan Williams Lays Out His Plan For The Future Of Media | TechCrunch

Twitter Co-Founder Evan Williams Lays Out His Plan For The Future Of Media | TechCrunch - In another example, Aron Solomon put a national spotlight on smartphone taxi app, Uber, after it unintentionally instituted surge pricing during Toronto’s massive summer storm. A few news outlets covered the embarrassing incident, but nothing else went viral like the voice of an innocent bystander outraged at the negligent price gouging in his hair-raising post, “The Don’t Be An Asshole Rule.”


I like the idea of realtime price gouging. To go along with all the established price gouging methods we have already embraced.

2013-09-14

Canon shows off new CMOS video sensor in nighttime firefly video | Electronista

Canon shows off new CMOS video sensor in nighttime firefly video | Electronista
Canon has released a promotional video shot using one of the company's new 35mm full-frame CMOS sensors.


It's great to see Canon continue to improve their image sensors. Not exactly sure what's going on these days with Foveon.

2013-09-12

Hugo Barra Talks About His Future at Xiaomi and Why He Left Google - Kara Swisher - Mobile - AllThingsD

Hugo Barra Talks About His Future at Xiaomi and Why He Left Google - Kara Swisher - Mobile - AllThingsD: "He was even more interested when Android design head Matias Duarte told him he thought Xiaomi had done one of the best jobs of anyone extending the Android platform. "


I think China is a very exciting backdrop. It's like a slow-burning revenge for the boxer rebellion.

Bling bling y'all

Hands-on with the new 64-bit A7-powered iPhone 5s with new M7, camera features & Touch ID: "The new iPhone 5s joins the previously considered iPhone 5c as a pair of new options that take the company's existing flagship iPhone 5 in new directions."


Gold phone to go wicha gold grille. Fo' shizzle.

Apple's iPhone 5c uses unique design, precision manufacturing to avoid 'plastic' stigma

Apple's iPhone 5c uses unique design, precision manufacturing to avoid 'plastic' stigma
"This whole process culminates in an extraordinarily rigid structure and a solid, dense feel that you would not expect from a plastic product," Ive says in the video.


Personally, I love plastic. My $300 white MacBook is my fav.