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Twitter- markevans: An interesting podcast on NPR about how technology and always being connected is affecting our brains and how we think: http://n.pr/cVScxF
- markevans: The problem with Apple's new Ping service, including the fact iTunes is not social via @techcrunch - http://tcrn.ch/bhc9Es #ping #apple
- markevans: @paulvieira It's not just the prices the taxes seem sky-high too on air fares. I paid nearly $400 for $600 worth of tickets recently. :(
- markevans: @filos I don't have a Blackberry but like the idea of using voice to make smartphones do things easier. Could give the BB a new wrinkle.
- markevans: At first blush, it looks like sounds RIM/Blackberry should acquire. We can share the commission. :) RT @filos: Vlingo rocks.
Category Archives: Apple/iPod
Still Not Lovin' the iPad
When it comes to the iPad, I’ve flipped more times than a hamburger on a BBQ grill. But after spending some time over the past few days playing with an iPad, I’m firmly in the not-getting-one camp. The iPad is … Continue reading
Technology in the Toilet (aka Toilet 2.0)
Excuse the “toilet talk” but here’s another take on the iPad: it has the potential to propel the toilet into the high-tech stratosphere. Think about it, the toilet is a low-tech zone with few bells and whistle. Sure, the toilet … Continue reading
The Recession's Over; Time to Upgrade!
A sign that the recession is over or, at least, that many people have decided to move on is the flurry of upgrade activity taking place within the consumer electronics landscape. Apple, for example, is leading the charge with the … Continue reading
The Seductive Powers of the iPad
I don’t want or need an iPad. I have a MacBook Pro that powers my need to work anywhere. It’s portable, powerful and, for the most part, works really well. Yet, the iPad is becoming increasingly more difficult to resist. … Continue reading
Why I Don't Want an iPad….Yet
After dismissing the idea of wanting an iPad, the past week has been an exercise in new gadget temptation. At the meshU and mesh conferences, and during a weekend getaway to Chicago, the iPad seemed to be everywhere. At meshU … Continue reading
Why Robert Scoble is Robert Scoble
I came across this photo of Robert Scoble after he picked up an iPad over the weekend. I’m not sure there’s anything that I’ve purchased that has made me as happy!
No iPad Fever? What's Wrong with You?
I’m not going to opine on the launch of the iPad; there’s more than enough news reports, commentary, tweets, opinions and bubbly bullishness to go around. And then there’s the 700,000 iPads that have been snapped up since Friday. Instead, … Continue reading
Can the iPad Revive Paid Content?
I’m not sure the free content genie can ever be completely put back in the bottle but the iPad is certainly providing newspaper and magazine publishers with a lot of encouragement that consumers could start coughing up for some content … Continue reading
Does Every Company Need Social Media
I was reading a blog post recently by Valeria Maltoni (aka ConversationAgent) about Apple and its army of customer evangelists who enthusiastically spread the gospel about new products and genius of Apple CEO Steve Jobs. Part of Apple’s ability to … Continue reading
iPad: Bad Name, Lots of Potential
There’s certainly no lack of commentary, opinion and conversation about Apple’s ultra-anticipated tablet computer, the iPad. First, it’s a terrible name for lots of reasons; the iSlate or iTablet would have been better choices. As for my take on the … Continue reading