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Reminder | Tonight May 24th | Android Dev Austin

Update: we had a great event! — see some photos of the event. Thanks to our speakers, and to our sponsor Evernote. If you are in Austin, Texas, a reminder about tonight’s event: “Android app performance, optimization and analysis”. See you there! ceo

Historic launch of SpaceX to the International Space Station (May 2012)

(Image source: NASA) Update #2 – The space race is on, and this time it is to be led by Entrepreneurs Wonderful to see the successful SpaceX mission — from launch, to docking, to return and splashdown! This is the future of nearby-space…

Android Dev Austin (May 2012) | Topic: “Android app performance and analysis”

Update: we had a great event! — see some photos of the event. Thanks to our speakers, and to our sponsor Evernote. Topic – “Android app performance, optimization and analysis”: For headcount purposes, please register at http://www.eventbrite.com/event/3493177187 Food and drinks will be served.…

On SMS traffic and revenue (early 2012)

Today I read the following (Strand Consults): “Facebook is killing the mobile operators’ SMS traffic and revenue… The golden days where SMS traffic and revenue simply continued to grow are almost over, as customers are now moving part of their mobile communication traffic…

On Ambient and (Mobile) Context

Recently I have been seeing the word “ambient” used a lot to describe “context”; a good example is Alohar Mobile and its Mobile Ambient Analytics Platform. Alohar Mobile are also the makers of Placeme. Is Ambient the new Context? It is not. Context…

APIs and Copyrights (Oracle vs. Google)

The Oracle vs. Google case on Java is such a precedence case that any ruling on APIs vs. copyright might open a can of worms. The outcome of this ruling literally will affect any software company and developers designing APIs (and protecting those…

Retail Stores vs. Amazon (2012)

Something subtle but very important occurred yesterday. I am talking about Target’s decision to stop selling Amazon’s Kindle e-readers (hyperlink: USA Today). In the above article you can find one sentence that summarizes the struggle that Retailers have been facing: Target’s decision to…

Oracle vs. Google on Java (2012)

Some background: I spent many years as an individual contributor to a number of J2ME expert groups including MIDP 2.0, MIDP 3.0 and a number of J2ME APIs ~ around 10 different JSRs over 8+ years. I was a huge proponent of Java…

Mobile Monday Austin | Nokia USA Tour visits Austin – Apr 30, 2012

Please join us April 30 for our next event when Nokia visits Austin for its “Nokia Lumia USA Tour” WHEN: April 30, 6-9pm WHERE: Buffalo Billiards, 201 E. 6th St. WHO: Mobile Monday Austin & Nokia Please RSVP at Eventbrite: http://momoaustinapr2012.eventbrite.com/ If you…

Most Beautiful Video of the Northern Lights (2012)

This is most beautiful HD Time-Lapse Video of the Northern Lights that I have ever seen. Amazing work by Ole C. Salomonsen. Watch in full-screen! “As solar storms reach a maximum in 2012-2013, the northern lights are more beautiful than ever. Ole C.…