Android In Action 3rd Ed. Translated to Portuguese
Nice… I just received a copy of Android in Action 3rd edition, which I co-authored, translated to Portuguese! (I would like to learn Portuguese.) ceo
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Dell is going Private (2013)
A month after I wrote Dell to exit global smartphone business, now I hear rumors that Dell is going private. Many years ago I was predicting that an Asian company would buy Dell, but I wasn’t expecting Dell going private. The Dell story kind of upset me. Dell, which is right on my “backyard”, is/was … Read more
NASA’s Space Shuttle – From Top to Bottom (Infographic)
I found this pretty cool Infographic below about the Space Shuttle (via Space.com). I like to remember and share the special time I spent working in the Space Shuttle program. It was an awesome program, people, and manned-space transportation system. One of the coolest areas of the whole system is the Launch Pad, and the … Read more
Geo Track Me Not! (T-Shirt)
I have been spending some time designing Tech-themed t-shirts (with mobile focus). The T-Shirt below, titled Geo Track Me Not!, is an evolution of an design idea I had years ago. I think I am finally close to finishing with a design that I like (where simplicity is a goal), and your input will help … Read more
Frisbee Freestyle Jam (Austin Winter 2013)
It was a gorgeous, windy, cold day in Austin, Texas. With Todd Brodeur, John Titcomb, Johny Trevino, Mike Galloupe, Eric Gibbons, Glen Whitlock and others — at Zilker Park. Austin Jamming – Panorama #1 (Click on picture to enlarge) Austin Jamming – Panorama #2 (Click on picture to enlarge) It was great to meet and … Read more
Bye bye 2012…
It is the end of 2012 — I wish all of you a very super happy new year, a 2013 full of great health and prosperity. Bye bye 2012… 2012 will be remembered as a very interesting and challenging year. But in restrospect, it was a good year — it could have been much better … Read more
Worst Apocalypse Ever… says Kitty
I agree with Kitty — this is the worst Apocalypse ever… No end of the World and no Zombie Apocalypse… But, no surprise here, right? And to all the end-of-days lunatics out there, there you have it. No, there is no such thing as ancient calendars or pyramids aligning with the Orion belt that tell … Read more
Dell to exit global smartphone business
Deja-vu? Today I read “Dell to exit global smartphone business” (Austin Business Journal). From the ABJ article: “It needs a lot of investments to really be successful,” Clarke told Forbes. Translation: “…we don’t know how to make it happen”. I say this because Dell has invested, a lot — but have not done it right. … Read more
Happy Holidays — Mobile Monday Austin Dec 2012 Social
Happy Holidays!!! Mobile continues to thrive in 2012 and we in the industry look forward to another prosperous year. As you are running around to make final deadlines, socialize and prepare for the holidays, come take a little break and join your fellow MoMo folks to celebrate. The Austin Mobile Monday crew would like you … Read more
From “first to invent” to “first to file” (USPTO)
*Must read* My friend Evin pointed me to a new ruling that goes into effect March of 2013. I wasn’t aware of this *very important* change to the US Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) that changes our patent and trademark system “from first to invent” to “first inventor to file”: “The U.S. Department of Commerce’s … Read more