Category Archives: iphone

Can you hear me now?

Here’s one of those anniversary news items that makes you realize two things: A length of time (in this case, 40 years) can seem like both a long time, and a short time. Today is the 40th anniversary of the … Continue reading

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I believe the reason Apple acquired indoor location technology is to prepare for the launch of iSocks

According to a report on a Wall Street Journal blog (so it must be true), Apple has acquired an “indoor-GPS company” called WifiSLAM. In this case, I assume “GPS” is being used metaphorically, as the blog post explains the technology uses … Continue reading

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A speakerphone for your iPhone (that’s also just a speaker)

I rarely give shout-outs to office gizmos, but this one I had to note as I know several people who would find it handy.  The Jawbone Big Jambox bluetooth speaker has been a life-saver for the new Hammock offices during … Continue reading

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How NOT to create an advertisement that will appear in a screen publication

During the early days of the web, it wasn’t unusual for a company to develop a website that worked only if someone used a specific browser. Land on that site using the wrong browser and you’d be instructed to download … Continue reading

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Glassboard is like a private Facebook created by people you’d like

It’s great to see this positive coverage of the app, Glassboard 2.0, on Ars Technica. (It’s available both as an iOS and Android app.) Here’s the article’s 3×5 card explanation of what the app does: The idea is like taking Facebook … Continue reading

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