Android Phones Are Catching Up
Android hardware is improving fast. The competition is good. One company shouldn’t own the future.
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iPad Launch Day
People are lining up for a device that didn’t exist a few months ago. Tablets might actually carve out their own place after all.
Flash Fatigue
Loading screens, fans spinning up, crashes. Flash feels heavy. The web wants something lighter.
Mobile Versions of Everything
More sites are offering stripped-down mobile versions. It’s clear that phones aren’t an afterthought anymore.
The iPad Announcement
Apple unveiled the iPad today. Somewhere between a phone and a laptop. It feels unnecessary now, which probably means it will be everywhere in a few years.
Watching the Web Grow Up
The web feels more polished now. Less experimental, more commercial. Something was lost, but a lot was gained.
Google Wave Preview Thoughts
Google Wave looks ambitious and confusing. Real-time collaboration is clearly the future, but Wave feels like it’s trying to solve too many problems at once.
The End of Dial-Up
It’s been a while since I heard a modem handshake. Broadband quietly won.
Location Is Becoming a Feature
Apps are starting to ask where you are. Maps, check-ins, recommendations. Privacy questions are coming, whether we’re ready or not.
Apple Announces iPhone 3GS
Faster, better camera, video recording. Incremental, but important. Phones are no longer just phones. They are becoming general-purpose devices.