Thoughts on Tech, Software, AI/ML, and Science

Android in Action, 3rd Edition (Ableson, Sen, King, Ortiz)

Android in Action, 3rd edition, which I co-authored together with Frank Ableson, Robi Sen and Chris King, is out! You can order it online (see Amazon), or visit your favorite bookstore. Order one, order two, order three copies! Give a copy to your…

The Impact of Steve Jobs on Mobility

Thanks, Steve — Created by Jonathan Mak. Steve Jobs’ legacy spans a number of industries — the personal computer, computer graphics & visualization, the movie industry, the music industry, telecommunications and mobile devices, retail stores. The impact he made across technology sectors was…

Remembering Steve Jobs

Steve was an inspiration for me, and for many. I recall on my freshman year at college when the Mac was introduced. Wow. And then, time after time, he innovated and changed the world — movies, music, personal computers, mobile devices; thanks to…

The Atlassian 10 commandments for startups.

An excellent, must see presentation by Scott Farquhar, Co-Founder and CEO of Atlassian. I’ve been using different Atlassian tools over the years now, and it is great to see their story, their success, and their 10 commandments for startups. Start with Two (founders…

What were you doing on Sept 11, 2001?

As we all remember that horrific day on September 11, 2001, I look back at what I was doing at those exact moments. And I remember, crystal clear, that I was on my car, around 7 am, driving to work, to AGEA, a…

App Developers Conference and Hackathon 2011

The App Developers Conference and Hackathon is taking place Oct 26-27, 2011 in Santa Clara, CA. ADC addresses key components of App development, marketing and revenue on mobile devices and tablets. Walmart and Pandora will deliver the keynotes. Additionally we have more than…

Mobile Monday Austin, Mobile Gaming – Sept 19, sponsored by Nokia

A reminder that our next Mobile Monday Austin event is on September 19, 2011. The topic is Mobile Gaming and the event is sponsored by Nokia. Date: Monday, September 19, 2011 Time: 6-9pm Location: Buffalo Billiards, 201 E. 6th St. Cost: FREE, food…

Evernote in Austin

I just blogged at the Austin Startup blog, about Evernote in Austin; the popular Evernote is opening a development Studio in Austin. The company is growing fast — they started the year with 45 people and are looking to grow to 130 by…

HP TouchPad soon to be running Google Android

A week ago or so, HP announced that it was pulling the plug on their webOS devices, including their TouchPad. A few days ago, TouchPads go on fire sale for $99. And guess what? They are selling like hot cakes. Now HP TouchPad…

6th Mobile 2.0 Event | September 1, 2011 | San Francisco

On September 1st, 2011 is the 6th edition of the Mobile 2.0 in San Francisco: Our one-day event, presented by the Mobile 2.0 Organizing Committee, focuses on understanding and leveraging Mobile Ecosystems, building and successfully monetizing new Mobile Applications and Services, and exploring…