The place where Spinny gets stuff off his chest
Letting my geek flag fly.
Apple has made a big deal out of their roll-out of the Siri voice interface for the new iPhone 4S–and rightly so. I’ve heard a myriad of nay-sayers claim it’s “just voice activation” and “Android has had this for [insert exaggeration here]” or “Vlingo does the same thing.” Not so, sorry. See, you’re completely overlooking [...]
It has been a roller-coaster ride for Apple fans this week. Hype, hysteria, widespread disappointment, then heartbreaking tragedy. I’m a relative newcomer to things Apple but, during the short time I’ve used their products, I’ve come to understand why they are such a draw and I felt myself caught up in this week’s events like [...]
I don’t know; you be the judge. In either case (or a different choice that suits you, don’t let me impose a false dilemma) this is my kind of user interface!
I thought my co-worker was kidding, but the joke’s on me! Bless me iPhone for I have sinned NEW YORK (Reuters) – An iPhone app aimed at helping Catholics through confession and encouraging lapsed followers back to the faith has been sanctioned by the Catholic Church in the United States. Confession: A Roman Catholic app, [...]
Santa Claus, in the guise of my lovely wife, gifted me this year with a great new geek gadget: the ZAGGmate. This is a brushed aluminum case that fits over the front of your iPad, protecting the face and matching the look of the iPad’s own back. It comes in two versions, with or without [...]
To everyone who’s frittered away countless hours trying to get that last ratings star…
The first iPod was the gateway drug; then came the video iPod–harmless enough. Then I opted for an iPhone when I abandoned my Blackberry; the signs were ominous but I heeded them not. Not long after, my workplace switched us over to the newest 27″ iMacs for development; OS X started seeming commonplace. The iPad [...]
What do you think: over-the-top hype, or appropriate cautionary tale? None of the above? Extra points for asking, “What’s Google?”
I actually didn’t know the precise definition of the term, for all it’s become an eponymous meme, itself, thanks to the Internet. Then I happened to be pointed to this fascinating video lecture by Susan Blackmore over at TED.com. She not only defined the term, she placed it in a very important place in our [...]
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