Yesterday’s Inquirer’s Nick Farell made me think some of the Americans are stupid and sold to devil as well. This guy made his suppositions around the idea of iPad being a threat to its brothers Mac Books and iPhones, mainly because Steve Jobs himself wrongfully chose to position his newest child as an universal replacement of everyday machines we need.
In other words, instead of competing against notebooks and net books, it’s more than clear that iPad is competing against its brother brands because iPad is replacing everything…
Is it just me seeing lots and lots of lame ads into twitter searches?!
One month ago things seemed to be close to normal; today, over 80% of a query results a mere ads. See below what an “ipad” query returns:
Is it just me seeing lots and lots of lame ads into twitter searches?!
One month ago things seemed to be close to normal; today, over 80% of a query results a mere ads. See below what an “ipad” query returns:
1. “Capital”, “Ziarul financiar” si “Hotnews” scriau ieri despre cel mai mare magazin online din Romania, eMag, cum este primul si singurul care a adus mult ravnita tableta. In Romania. 50 de bucati.
2. Apple anuntase oficial pe 6-7 aprilie ca data de lansare internationala (a se citi “in afara Statelor Unite”) este 24 aprilie, in niciun caz mai devreme, din ratiuni comerciale.
3. Pe 14 aprilie, Apple revine asupra datei de lansare internationala, din motive de epuizare a stocului, si anunta o noua data, anume “sfarsitul lui mai”.
1. “Capital”, “Ziarul financiar” si “Hotnews” scriau ieri despre cel mai mare magazin online din Romania, eMag, cum este primul si singurul care a adus mult ravnita tableta. In Romania. 50 de bucati.
2. Apple anuntase oficial pe 6-7 aprilie ca data de lansare internationala (a se citi “in afara Statelor Unite”) este 24 aprilie, in niciun caz mai devreme, din ratiuni comerciale.
3. Pe 14 aprilie, Apple revine asupra datei de lansare internationala, din motive de epuizare a stocului, si anunta o noua data, anume “sfarsitul lui mai”.
Nokia wants patent on self-regenerating phone batteries, piezoelectrics and much magic involved — Engadget., quoting Symbian-Freak
It seems Nokia has figured out to port the watches’ kinetic technology into its phones. This means you will be able to recharge the phone while walking, as you do now with your watch.
I’ve been using smartphones since first S60 and I can tell you these toys are really power greedy!
I can’t help imagining people running their buts in the afternoons in order to replenish the battery for an important call or email…
Nokia wants patent on self-regenerating phone batteries, piezoelectrics and much magic involved — Engadget., quoting Symbian-Freak
It seems Nokia has figured out to port the watches’ kinetic technology into its phones. This means you will be able to recharge the phone while walking, as you do now with your watch.
I’ve been using smartphones since first S60 and I can tell you these toys are really power greedy!
I can’t help imagining people running their buts in the afternoons in order to replenish the battery for an important call or email…
For a couple of days, the online tech press is shouting about Apple banning nudity out of its iTunes app store.
It became obvious many of the very well intentioned professional editors had to take a clear position against Apple’s decision: IntoMobile, TechCrunch, Wired, Newser, The New York Times to name the strongest.
(courtesy to MARS)
As the Apple’s officials response seems unclear and insufficient, the question that still stands is “Why did Apple do it?
For a couple of days, the online tech press is shouting about Apple banning nudity out of its iTunes app store.
It became obvious many of the very well intentioned professional editors had to take a clear position against Apple’s decision: IntoMobile, TechCrunch, Wired, Newser, The New York Times to name the strongest.
(courtesy to MARS)
As the Apple’s officials response seems unclear and insufficient, the question that still stands is “Why did Apple do it?
I wish TheGuru would not have that a strong argument while leaving the Maemo / MeeGo community.
I wish this argument wouldn’t have been possible to be hold against Nokia.
I wish he would have been wrong.
To Nokia:
“To Nokia – make a freakin’ commitment. Commit to the developers who are constantly having to rewrite their apps every time you release a device. Commit to the consumers who are trying to get excited about purchasing a $500+ device that’s going to be incompatible with the next version.
Jussi Makinen has previewed yesterday two apps they’re working on, at Nokia Conversation YouTube channel.
One is the 3D Roller Coster, which seems to have the same engine as Bounce from Rovio, the other one is Zen Bound, which looks very promissing as a 3D developement.
Here is the Youtube you’d be looking for:
Thanks to the guys over at talk.maemo.org, a new fw update is on its way to everybody. Also on Twitter there is a word on this 2 steps update: first will come this minor one(16.2 MB) starting today, which will prepare the room for a second, major update (that will hopefully bring QT on board).
There is no changelog yet and supposedly it won’t be until the major 1.2 update at the end of Feb.
I wish TheGuru would not have that a strong argument while leaving the Maemo / MeeGo community.
I wish this argument wouldn’t have been possible to be hold against Nokia.
I wish he would have been wrong.
To Nokia:
“To Nokia – make a freakin’ commitment. Commit to the developers who are constantly having to rewrite their apps every time you release a device. Commit to the consumers who are trying to get excited about purchasing a $500+ device that’s going to be incompatible with the next version.
Jussi Makinen has previewed yesterday two apps they’re working on, at Nokia Conversation YouTube channel.
One is the 3D Roller Coster, which seems to have the same engine as Bounce from Rovio, the other one is Zen Bound, which looks very promissing as a 3D developement.
Here is the Youtube you’d be looking for:
Thanks to the guys over at talk.maemo.org, a new fw update is on its way to everybody. Also on Twitter there is a word on this 2 steps update: first will come this minor one(16.2 MB) starting today, which will prepare the room for a second, major update (that will hopefully bring QT on board).
There is no changelog yet and supposedly it won’t be until the major 1.2 update at the end of Feb.
The WSJ reports, “An Iranian official said the measure was meant to boost local development of Internet technology and to build trust between people and the government.” says Business Insider
This is what trust really means! These guys are, actually, building trust!
(courtesy to Business Insider)
While Apple fans are all silent, Maemo guys have had a serious reaction to previous post, Apple’s iPad is meant for drivers, not mechanics.
I have just dropped some fragments of the article over in talk.maemo.org and asked for their opinions, as part of an open source community.
So I have selected the most interesting so far from the opened thread here. Also I’ll paste some of the comments written on the blog.
The WSJ reports, “An Iranian official said the measure was meant to boost local development of Internet technology and to build trust between people and the government.” says Business Insider
This is what trust really means! These guys are, actually, building trust!
(courtesy to Business Insider)
I’ve been watching over an over the web 2.0 response to iPad launch event and I don’t really know why is everybody presenting their opinions on how good or bad the iPad is / would be. I’ve come to the conclusion this whole gossip and speculation is an exclusive result of not keeping the device into your hands yet… It’s a compulsion, so to speak: I cannot touch the thing, but gosh, am I good at forecasting!
I’ve been watching over an over the web 2.0 response to iPad launch event and I don’t really know why is everybody presenting their opinions on how good or bad the iPad is / would be. I’ve come to the conclusion this whole gossip and speculation is an exclusive result of not keeping the device into your hands yet… It’s a compulsion, so to speak: I cannot touch the thing, but gosh, am I good at forecasting!
For now, besides a very small part on Ovi Store, all the applications for N900 are available through (Hildon) Application Manager, which can integrate any Fremantle (maemo 5) repository.
The distance between safest “Nokia repo” and riskiest “Extras-developer repo” is the distance between “I only install golden release so my precious doesn’t get hurt” to “My balls pockets are big enough”.
I have read tones of comments and discussions, authored both by simple mortal users or mighty devs, saying anything else but Nokia and Ovi repos are so risky, that one should never even imagine opening those doors when left home alone …
For now, besides a very small part on Ovi Store, all the applications for N900 are available through (Hildon) Application Manager, which can integrate any Fremantle (maemo 5) repository.
The distance between safest “Nokia repo” and riskiest “Extras-developer repo” is the distance between “I only install golden release so my precious doesn’t get hurt” to “My balls pockets are big enough”.
I have read tones of comments and discussions, authored both by simple mortal users or mighty devs, saying anything else but Nokia and Ovi repos are so risky, that one should never even imagine opening those doors when left home alone …
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Of course N900 cannot compete with IPhone yet, so don’t you expect to see here some mouth waterring grafics. But in terms of openness and customization, N900 is surely a winner. Here are my preferred 3rd party apps for Maemo5:
1. Xournal:
handwriting notes, very useful during meetings or quick notes of any kind:
It saves as .pdf so you can always send the file via share services or email.