Author: Jake

As I did when the iPad launched, I just had to see the Motorola Xoom for myself. Did you know it launched yesterday? Did you know it’s the first Android table released running Android 3.0 (Honeycomb), the version specifically designed for tablets? I ask because Rich (@rmanalan) didn’t know the former, and many people don’t know… Read More

This is interesting to me for a couple reasons. First, it’s sweet data pr0n. Second, it shows both how fast Android has taken off in areas of the World and how much is left to conquer. I’d be interested to see a similar visualization of all smartphone activations for the same reasons. Visualized: Android activations… Read More

This is getting out of hand, sort of pun unintended. More stuff to stick on your deliberately slim and beautiful smartphone. Joystickers: For When You Wish Your iPhone (Temporarily) Had More Buttons My design sensibilities are officially miffed.

If so, I’ve got a new one for you, the WebCenter Suite New Features white paper, to be precise. Hit the link for more information, looks like there’s no registration required. Happy reading. White Paper: Oracle WebCenter Suite New Features (Oracle Enterprise 2.0 Blog)

Yesterday’s WordPress 3.1 update brought a surprise for me, Site Stats. These have long been available, but for whatever reason, ours weren’t working. I never really took the time to diagnose why. But happy day, now I can look back at nearly four years, more than 1,300 posts and more than 11,000 comments. I love… Read More

So, this is very meta, be warned. Paul (@ppedrazzi) posted this quote from Instagram’s developer site. I assume that’s the source, but I can’t verify without authenticating. We believe that the Instagram community is building a rich visual history of the world. So, if you’re familiar with Instagram, that’s obviously false and not a little presumptuous. For the… Read More

I’m no longer much of a baseball fan. I guess the strike of 1994-1995 and the fall from grace of my hometown team were the biggest contributing factors. Even if you can’t tell a baseball from a billiard ball, you’ll love Pennant, an iPad app created by Steve Varga, that visualizes every game played since… Read More

I rocked a hard shell case on my original iPhone, and for a while, on my EVO. The added form factor always embarrassed my design sensibilities, something Paul (@ppedrazzi) and Rich (@rmanalan) wouldn’t suffer, but the utility provided by a case outweighed the alternative. I did discover the alternative one day last Summer when I… Read More

I’m glad someone did some digging on this topic, which has been at the top of my mind now that a mass of Android tablets are nearing release. Why Nobody Can Match the iPad’s Price | Gadget Lab | Wired.com I don’t recall exactly when he said it, but in one of Steve Jobs’ keynotes,… Read More

Assuming this story is true, which means you believe that Billy Corgan’s tweet is legit, this is a pretty epic story, if you’re of the same relative vintage that I am. Siamese Dream cover girl now in the band Oh, and don’t forget the Nirvana Nevermind baby is all growed up too. I wonder if… Read More

I like to think I make informed choices when it comes to technology. Here’s an interesting read from a devoted Android user who switched to an iPhone. Technology Viewer – A traitor’s review of the Verizon iPhone 4 Definitely worth the read. The author, @wolfmank, makes several interesting and true observations about both OSes. One… Read More

My pal Jason Grigsby (@grigs) of Cloud Four dropped a thick guide to understanding and finding mobile statistics. He would know; this guy lives and breathes mobile, and has so for years, before it was cool. A “Comprehensive” Guide to Mobile Statistics « Cloud Four Anyway, check out what he has to say. He brings… Read More

I saw this headline yesterday and didn’t pay it any mind, figuring it was a sour grapes comment from AT&T aimed at Apple. Apple’s App Store is bad for consumers, AT&T CEO Says There’s interesting subtext here. Check out the except from BGR: “You purchase an app for one operating system, and if you want… Read More

As a second part of yesterday’s musings on Facebook as the next content platform, here’s a chart for your consideration. CHART OF THE DAY: Facebook’s Stranglehold On Mobile Time These data are for the UK only, but even so, the sheer amount time spent on Facebook while on a mobile phone is staggering. Not at… Read More

Two major stories I read today have been rattling around in my head. 1. Apple’s in-app subscription policy changes 2. Facebook-branded and integrated smartphones First off, Apple’s changes will drastically impact apps I use and love like Kindle, Pandora, and Netflix. Plus, they will put the screws to all content owners hoping to reach the… Read More

This is very cool stuff, h/t to Matt (@topperge) for sending it my way. Check out the video; it’s a bit noisy, but solider through, totally worth it. VMware Android handset virtualization hands-on — Engadget Basically, deploying an enterprise VM to a smartphone sidesteps a lot of issues, chief among them security. . . .… Read More

After many years, I’ve found a fellow typeface nerd in Rich (@rmanalan), and I’m sure he’ll appreciate this. Type Made From This Winter\’s Biggest Resource: Snow | Co.Design If you care about design, you care about typeface. Think about web or software design that you like. How much of that is the typeface? Probably more… Read More

So, this is way off-topic, not that I have a set topic. Why Did 400 People Volunteer for a One-Way Trip to Mars? – Breaking Orbit Perhaps you read about this one-way expedition to Mars proposal. It’s highly unofficial and borderline impossible, but even so, people are lining up in droves to throw their hats… Read More

Chet (@oraclenerd) just announced an eBook version of John Piwowar’s (@jpiwowar) epic multi-part E-Business Suite installation guide. ORACLENERD: EBS Install Guide – The eBook OK, it’s a pdf, not specifically an eBook, but if the demand supports it, Chet says he may format the contents for Kindle, iBooks and possibly other eReading formats. Of course,… Read More

Interesting question for you. If Android and iOS died in a terrible accident, what smartphone/tablet OS would you buy? Would it be BlackBerry 6.0 with the slick PlayBook and its required BlackBerry phone tether? Or maybe one of the sleek new webOS devices from HP? Or are you stoked for the Nokia Windows Phone 7… Read More