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I Want My Communications Implants Already Damnit

I’ve been playing around some with the way I send notifications to myself and how I respond to them and get more info. What I would really like is a constantly running connection to the network streaming me updates, but … Continue reading

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Messaging, Widgets, IM …. IA?

I’ve been seeing more and more mentions of Twitter recently. I joined up a few months ago after the SF Tech Session on mobile communities, but I just put the badge up on my page today after seeing it pop … Continue reading

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Mac Mini Digital Optical Output

I had a Mac Mini hooked up to my LCD at home the other day while I was testing some stuff, and I really liked it. I had my laptop hooked up via DVI before, so I was prepared for … Continue reading

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The Nokia E62 Explained

Most of us techies who are fans of the E61, or own one, have been lamenting the E62 model that will actually grace the honest to goodness shelves at Cingular. The 6680 is just about the only Nokia model running … Continue reading

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Partial Overview of Mobile Content Tools

Working at AdMob I’ve started paying more attention to the mobile content and application side of things than I had previously. I guess that comes along with the territory when running an advertising network. One of the parts of my … Continue reading

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PayPal Mobile

I think Carlo really nails it in his writeup of PayPal mobile. I would just put some additional stress on the “force that onerous revenue share down to more acceptable levels” role that PayPal can play. I’m very very happy … Continue reading

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Not Making things Mobile

I’ve been thinking a bunch about the mobile web in general (it’s the topic of the Mobile Monday meeting next week) and what I said a while ago about trying to merge the two currently distinct webs in particular. It … Continue reading

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Mobile Web Best Practices 1.0

I took a quick spin through Mobile Web Best Practices 1.0 today. Here are a few bits and pieces that caught my eye: 1.3.3 One Web The recommendations in this document are intended to improve mobile experience of the Web … Continue reading

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New GPS Satellites Live

News from Engadget that new satellites transmitting higher power for GPS are now live. Anyone know what devices out on the market can take advantage of this? Anyone tried it out? How much of a difference is there compared to … Continue reading

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Google Video PSP and iPod Download

I was fooling around with the PSP format download for Google Video last night. It was added relatively recently, and the videos actually look fantastic. I was downloading a bunch of Top Gear videos to check out the system with. … Continue reading

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