Category Archives: Technology
Two Predictions: Wearable Devices and Driverless Cars
There’s been a ton of advancement in sensors in the last several years. Low-power cheap processors and battery technology has advanced to allow for things like Nest, FitBit, Zeo, Wahoo Fitness and other devices to become viable. While neither is … Continue reading
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Tagged autonomous cars, driving, healthcare, sensors, wearable devices
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Bullish on Netflix
There’s been a lot of negative discussion of Netflix recently – and while I think they have made mistakes, I’m bullish for the medium-term future. Essentially, Netflix lost 2% of their subscribers after a 60% price hike. Their overall revenue … Continue reading
Handsfree is the next challenge for mobile
A huge part of the mobile experience is still extremely subpar. No one has created a seamless handsfree experience. I briefly blogged about this 2.5 years ago, and I still feel like there is tons of room for improvement. I don’t … Continue reading
iPhone vs Android is not PC vs Mac
Google officially announced the Nexus One today, and it seems pretty cool. I haven’t had a chance to play with one yet, but by most accounts, it’s worth checking out. I believe it will be a successful device, along with … Continue reading
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Tagged Android, google, Handhelds, iphone, Microsoft, Motorola, Nexus One, smartphone
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Don’t be evil: Hope for fractured convergence
Google is a remarkable company. They’ve flipped the business model in numerous ways, because they can. But what’s happening in the mobile space is becoming a both exciting and troubling. I love how they give away navigation data, or that … Continue reading
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Tagged apple, google, iPod Touch, Microsoft, Mobile phone, Yahoo
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My Dream: Merging LBS, Intent, and Real-Time info with my Calendar
Last night, I was driving home from my sister’s place in the east bay, and after checking Google Maps and seeing all green roads (i.e. no traffic), I decided to take 880/Bay Bridge to get back to SF. Little did … Continue reading
App Store is my favorite part of the iPhone
Apple announced today that over 2 billion apps had been downloaded – quite an amazing feat in little over one year. Since I started using an iPhone, I realize that my favorite part is the App Store. The touch screen … Continue reading
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Tagged Android, apple, AppStore, Circuit City, CompUSA, iphone, palm
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MLB App on the iPhone Rocks
In the spirit of the playoff stretch, I thought I would briefly mention how awesome the MLB app on the iPhone is. The MLB Advanced Media (MLBAM) group has done a great job over the past several years. Since I’ve … Continue reading
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Tagged Baseball, Boston Red Sox, iphone, Major League Baseball, MLB Advanced Media, MLB.com, MLB.tv
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Why Do We Need an Email Address AND a Phone Number?
There’s been a large movement online towards consolidating identity. Single sign-on (SSO) online has been a goal for a long time, starting with Microsoft’s Passport and then the OpenID and Open Stack movement. Facebook Connect, in its short life, has … Continue reading
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Tagged facebook, Facebook Connect, Friend Connect, google, Google Voice, GrandCentral, OpenID
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Amazon and Zappos Sitting In A Tree…But Is That Good For Us Consumers?
When Amazon announced its acquisition of Zappos yesterday, I was pretty excited. Here were two of my favorite companies joining forces. I have become a huge advocate of Amazon (especially their Prime service) over the past couple years, as they … Continue reading
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