March 2009
54 posts
Sony drops price on the wrong PlayStation →
The PS2 price drop is great news for budget-conscious consumers…but while it may give the PS2 a boost, it neglects the system that needs a price cut the most in the market: the PS3. Publishers want it, gamers want it, and Sony needs it to catch up with the Xbox 360 in terms of units sold. Focusing on PS2 sales seems like a step in the wrong direction for a company that wants to move...
Tumblr for iPhone →
beaucolburn:
A short review I wrote of the updated Tumblr app for the iPhone.
Tumblr for iPhone was reviewed by MacWorld and got 4.5 mice! Couldn’t be prouder.
NYTimes.com: Vast Spy System Loots Computers in... →
From the article:
The malware is remarkable both for its sweep — in computer jargon, it has not been merely “phishing” for random consumers’ information, but “whaling” for particular important targets — and for its Big Brother-style capacities. It can, for example, turn on the camera and audio-recording functions of an infected computer, enabling monitors to see and hear what goes on in a...
This is dinner music at the wedding. Really.
Salon.com reviews Tumblr for iPhone →
From the review:
The other two posting options, photo and audio, are downright brilliant, grin-inducing joys. The former allows you to snap images on the iPhone camera, add text and then upload directly to your tumblelog. The latter is exactly the same, except instead of imagery, it’s all about making sound recordings.
Being able to get away from the computer, snapping and capturing...
“In a way, audiences and recognition hinder those who achieve them. Sometimes...”
– Marco Arment
WatchI’m pretty sure this is doctored up in After Effects or something, but if it’s not, I’m getting a fucking chameleon.
WatchMario takes the Metropolis. Via Boing Boing.
21 Essential iPhone Apps with Sexy Interfaces →
davidkaneda:
A good roundup, this is some of my favorite iPhone UI. (via SUBERAPPS)
I’m beaming like a proud father: Tumblr for iPhone is on the list. Honored to be in the same league with these apps.
“Visual design is often the polar opposite of engineering: trading hard edges for...”
– Scott Stevenson (via Daring Fireball)
Man in "I Heart My Marriage" t-shirt arrested for... →
Track of the week
Nothing wakes you up faster on...
“The Apple/iPhone 3.0 gripers might want to take a five-minute breather and watch...”
– Zac Bir
iPhone OS 3.0: Throwing my hat in the ring
With about an hour to go I figured I’d join the party. I’ve split my predictions up into two sections; users and devs. This event isn’t just about what you’ll see in 3.0, but what new things devs will be able to take advantage of.
Users
90%:
Cut, copy and paste. They’ve been working out the best way to do this for a year. Get ready.
A better springboard....
“Developers, you’ve got Xcode’s crashes to bitch about, we designers...”
– Neven Mrgan
You know what’s even worse? When you use both.
“I shot my load with AIDS.”
– Mike
WatchWe’re totally doing this on Saturday. Both Rube Goldberg and Kara will be proud.
Via Blogging is for losers.
Jon Stewart destroys Jim Cramer on The Daily Show →
If you’re not familiar with why this happened, click here before you watch the skewering.
I found myself cringing, unable to look at Jim Cramer while he was repeatedly called to the table for his behavior. Remarkably though, he takes the beating more or less like a man. I’m not sure, however, that he really understood what was happening or what Stewart was really trying to say. I recommend...
“With the vc as an ib in the wc.”
– Jamie
WatchNot to be outdone by topherchris…
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This American Life, Bad Bank
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Got an hour to kill? Having trouble understanding what the bank crisis really means? This is your best hope to catch up. Or, if you’ve already taken a position, it may educate you towards/away from it.
