May 2011
14 posts
97% of Android App Downloads in April were Free,... →
Last week, we cited a study from mobile analytics firm Distimo that stated the majority of paid Android applications were downloaded less than 100 times. On Android, folks like the free…
Don't Be So Sure
I remember watching this TV show when I was a kid, I think it was The Illustrated Man, and there was a story of a man so sure the world was ending that he wanted to poison his kids with a sedative so that they would be spared the awful pain and fear of what was about to unfold. His wife could not get behind him in this idea and begged him not to. The entire show was about their struggle to get the...
How Google Controls Android →
It’s also clear that Google places tremendous value on collecting location data, and it acted swiftly when it determined Skyhook’s deal with Motorola might threaten its ability to collect that data. Hell, one of the headings in Google’s summary judgment brief is “Skyhook was not entitled to deprive Google of its contractual right to collect location data on Motorola Android devices.” Can’t say it...
LastPass: Hackers Maybe Stole Info From 1.25... →
This is exactly why I canceled my account last year. Some things I do not want on the cloud yet.
My Bag is Badass: Archival Clothing Rucksack →
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My badass bag is from Archival Clothing. The bag is made of canvas and is more like a rucksack than a computer bag. The simple design and lack of pockets is exactly what makes it great.
Marshall Major Headphones
After years of searching for the right pair of on-ear headphones, I finally found these bad boys. You’d think finding a pair of headphones wouldn’t be too difficult but you’d be wrong and I’d be mad at your for making assumptions about how easy it is to find stuff.
The process started with the Phillips SHN9500 headphones and I quickly grew tired of them. The cups caused...
BlackBerry PlayBook Gets Facebook App Before iPad →
But doesn’t RIM say that it’s all about the web? Facebook is a perfect example of why you only need the browser on an iPad.