Thoughts on systems, engineering, AI, technology and life.
For a while my blog, which is powered by Blojsom, has been having serious, terrible, performance issues… So it is time for me to move on… to WordPress or MovableType? Which one do you recommend (and why)? And what to do with my hundreds and hundreds of previous posts, which I must keep w/ their … Read more
Apple Developer Connection has published some guidelines on Optimizing Web Applications and Content for iPhone: Understand the capabilities of iPhone. Follow established design practices for the web. Adopt iPhone-specific design principles. …which covers things such as iPhone-specific user interactions, supported MIME types, differences between Safari on iPhone and the desktop, “integrating” with Phone, Mail and … Read more
Interesting… Google is looking for developers to develop Google Widgets (Gadgets), and will even provide seed money! Check out the Google Gadget Ventures announcement and the Google Gadget Ventures FAQ. Some highlights below: “Google Gadget Ventures is a new Google pilot program dedicated to helping developers create richer, more useful Google Gadgets.” “Anyone who’s developed … Read more
I read at Mika's blog about a video from Semiconductor insights, which is a company that reverse engineers electronic products, that shows the iPhone being dismantled to learn about the electronic components being used — see below: –Disclaimer: Bill, you may not want to watch this video — might make you want to cry!– Towards … Read more
A new startup company in Austin Texas, eZee Mobile Inc. (http://www.eZee.com) is looking to fill permanent positions with experienced server developers, mobile developers, quality assurance engineers, and product owners, to help create the next generation of mobile commerce and payment software products and services. If you have the experience, and the passion for mobile technologies, … Read more
This week's Carnival of the Mobilists #80 is at MobileJones… topics include mobile applications, the iPhone, mobile ddversiting, and the mobile industry. Welcome back Debie! It is great to see you back; we missed ya' Thanks for including my entry… ceo
AT&T phone plans for the iPhone include unlimited data, which is great. The cost of ownership for the iPhone isn't cheap, especially when including unlimited texting. See below, and do the math… Click to enlarge ceo
Earlier today I managed to go to the Apple store here in Austin, where I played with an iPhone (and where the iPhone sold out)… While I've decided to wait a bit longer to get one, I have to admit though that I'm very tempted to get one sooner rather than later! Expensive gadget the … Read more
…I was in Houston enjoying The Police live in concert. And what a great concert it was; the original band and great performance. It was a full house — sold out. The Police Tour 2007-2008. Photo taken by CEO on June 29 2007 in Houston Texas The Police is one of the best rock bands … Read more
I've been tagged by Zach of SymbianInMotion… Thanks Zack! Since I've been tagged before, I am going to point back to that previous post “five things about me”. But let me add a new item (update) to that list, which is that I've recently started a new company where I am CTO called eZee Mobile. … Read more