October 2010
10 posts
Nook Color first hands-on! (updated: with video)... →
The one thing I really like with the Nook Color software is the social sharing part. You can highlight text and share it over Twitter and Facebook or by mail. Additionally you can recommend the book to others.
In some ways this new Nook is an iPad with less. There are some apps. I’m curious to see what this device is capable of and if it will catch on. Much will depend on pricing.
Yep, Apple Killed The CD Today →
Bye bye CD and DVD. I still use the DVD drive on my MBP but only install software I can’t get by download, to pass on files to colleagues and to do backups. CDs and DVDs are cheap but easily scratched and a hassle to dispose off. They have to be shredded unless you want someone else to be able to read them.
“The new MacBook Air: 80% batteries, 100% awesome.”
– New 11.6-inch MacBook Air ripped to pieces, exposing proprietary parts — Engadget
Mac App Store for OS X 10.6 and 10.7 unveiled,... →
“Just like iPad, there’s automatic installation, auto-updates, a 70 / 30 revenue split for developers, one-click downloads, and the license works for all personal Macs. “
If you can think a Mac App Store makes sense after the success of Apple’s App Store for iOS devices. For the average consumer this way of buying and installing apps is much more convenient and reduces...
“Internet-connected toys are a major focus of the toy industry this season”
– Nukotoys Wants to Become the Silicon Valley’s Next-Generation Toy Company
No surprise here, not really. With the market penetration of internet connected computers of all sizes (PCs, tablets, smartphones) in teens’ bedrooms internet-connected toys are what comes naturally.
The Idea - Libroid - more than a book →
Another go at what reading of the future might look like. They don’t see Libdroid as a rival to ebooks but an alternative which allows the inclusion of media and links. Right now there is an iPad app as a start.
La Roux featuring Kanye West – For The Kill... →
La Roux featuring Kanye West – For The Kill (Remix) by Hypetrak
“OG Boot Plain Toe Chocolate”
– Red Wing OG Boot Plain Toe Chocolate (8134 ) - Caliroots.com
I like those shoes. They’re hand made and not cheap. I would shell out 220.00 EUR for shoes of that quality. But unfortunately they’re not my size. Largest size they offer is US 11.
“While consumers needs and habits are making the shift from analog to digital a...”
– The Reinvention of Print, One App at a Time 