Tag Archives: google

Handsfree is the next challenge for mobile

Posted on September 15, 2011 by rogupta

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 →

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iPhone vs Android is not PC vs Mac

Posted on January 5, 2010 by rogupta

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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Don’t be evil: Hope for fractured convergence

Posted on December 14, 2009 by rogupta

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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My Dream: Merging LBS, Intent, and Real-Time info with my Calendar

Posted on October 28, 2009 by rogupta

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 →

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Why Do We Need an Email Address AND a Phone Number?

Posted on August 21, 2009 by rogupta

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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[Product] is [not] an [incumbent market leader] killer

Posted on June 4, 2009 by rogupta

I think I summarized a significant number of headlines.  I find these extremely unuseful.  I agree it’s a good idea to compare a new product to an old, incumbent.  However, what is not useful (to me at least) is to … Continue reading →

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