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Monthly Archives: December 2013

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2013 Review

Written on Dec, 31, 2013 by | 2 comments

As the year 2013 ends, it is time to reflect and write down some thoughts and highlights for the year. This year I spent most of my time working on Telco stuff, specifically on a supply chain orchestration SaaS platform and private marketplace,…

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Merry Christmas, Happy Holidays and Happy New 2014

Written on Dec, 25, 2013 by | No Comments

Amigos, with this post I would like to wish you and your family a peaceful and happy Holidays/Christmas season, and an awesome new year 2014 that is full of good health and prosperity! ceo

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On Location (and Other Sensitive) Data

Written on Dec, 23, 2013 by | No Comments

Installing apps, Android in this case, is at times a bit of WTF. It shouldn’t have to, but it is. The amount of personal information that some apps gather can be extreme. This concern is especially true after Google removed the very necessary…

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Beans are not for Astronauts

Written on Dec, 21, 2013 by | No Comments
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Google is the Master of Personalization…

Written on Dec, 21, 2013 by | No Comments

This is personalization well done. It is the little things… Thank you, Google.

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Android App Ops *WAS* a Step Forward

Written on Dec, 16, 2013 by | 1 comment

Android App Ops is no more… Two weeks after I wrote Android App Ops is a Step Forward, Google has disabled/removed the permission manager. After the Android 4.4.2 update, invoking the App Ops app results in a RuntimeException. The R.I.P. permission manager, a…

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BlackBerry’s Little Gem

Written on Dec, 15, 2013 by | No Comments

Has BlackBerry hit rock bottom? Look at the following chart for BlackBerry’s stock price and value. BlackBerry’s stock right now is around $6.06, which is up from $5.89 (all time low?). It is crazy. BlackBerry has millions of users, with a strong history…

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shift 2020 – How Technology Will Impact Our Future

Written on Dec, 13, 2013 by | No Comments

Check out Rudy De Waele’s new book project titled shift 2020 – How Technology Will Impact Our Future — a collaborative book including foresights on how technology will impact our future by some of the world’s leading experts. See the related Kickstarter project.…

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Google Ads are not really relevant anymore

Written on Dec, 08, 2013 by | No Comments

Over time, I have seen the behavior of Google Ads on my weblog change behavior. Today, when I visit websites, including my own blog, I no longer see content-relevant Ads. Digging around I found information on how ads are targeted to your site:…

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