Archive | March 5th, 2009
Microsoft has a branding problem
I came across an article today titled “5 Great Microsoft Web Services You Probably Don’t Use” and was struck by the sheer number of different names Microsoft has for all its different services. More problematic, I think, is that the name of each service doesn’t usually hint at what the service actually provides. Even a […]
Continue reading...Making awesome music solely with iPhone applications – [Video]
5. March 2009
Check out this badass video of The Mentalists covering the song ‘Kids’ by MGMT using nothing but software downloaded from the iTunes App Store. The specific iPhone software used by the band includes Ocarina, Retro Synth, miniSynth and DigiDrummer Lite. via Macworld UK Related: Playing “Hot N Cold” on the iPhone with Ocarina [Video]
Continue reading...No 99-cent apps will be allowed on RIM’s new online store for BlackBerry devices
5. March 2009
With app stores seemingly emerging from every which way, RIM was able to snag the name “BlackBerry App World” before someone else stole the ‘world’ moniker. App World almost sounds like the equivalent of Disney World, only geared for young nerd instead. BlackBerry’s new online app store was originally scheduled to go live on Wednesday […]
Continue reading...A quick thought on why Amazon released a Kindle app for the iPhone
5. March 2009
Early reviews of Amazon’s Kindle app for the iPhone and iPod Touch have been overwhelmingly positive, but it also begs the question as to why Amazon would willingly offer iPhone users the Kindle experience completely for free. Not only might this cause existing Kindle owners to use their Kindle less (assuming they have an iPhone), […]
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5. March 2009
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