There's a lot of interesting speculation about the rumored Microsoft ZuneHD which resembles an iPod touch with a large multi-touch touch screen. One speculation we have not seen about it so far, however, is whether or not it will be an ebook reader to compete with the Kindle or, at least, the Kindle iPhone app. Why would I think it might be an ebook reader if no one else does? A friend recently pointed out (tweeted) that the old Microsoft Reader, and ebook app nearly a decade old now seems to be in a revival phase. It's product site...
Microsoft Reader
Have you ever called a ___fill_in_the_blank_with_name_of_any_big_company___ and been greeted with an IVR (Interactive Voice Response) gives you hundreds of options but no apparent way to speak with a human being? Fonolo is a free service that helps you cut your way through a the large and confusing phone trees that businesses often throw in from of their IVR systems.
Have you ever looked at a Google Street View and wanted to be able to create something like that yourself.
If you've visited this blog before, you may have caught some of the fun I have when various statistics (or what passes for that) and predictions are made in the mobile market space.
We haven't seen much written about Windows Mobile 7 recently - except that it not even close to being delivered and that when it is delivered it will probably be too late to compete with the next generation of other platforms like the Android, BlackBerry, and, of course, iPhone.
Screenshot courtesy of Software Cellular Network
The Truphone blog announced...
New Twitter features added to Truphone for iPhone and iPod touch
New features in the 3.
The TED (Technlogy, Entertainment, Design) starts today. If you, like me and most of the tech nerd community, are not attending the invitation-only event, AT&T decided to it wanted to help with supporting TED's motta - Ideas worth spreading - is worth supporting by promoting.
If you carry a lot gadgets and not heard of Scottevest, then you are in for a treat. Many gadget lovers suffer for the lack of pockets, and what Scottevest sells are jackets, vests, sweatshirts, and shirts with lots of pockets.
Over the weekend word came of an update to Google Maps that supports multitouch features such as Pin-To-Zoom on the Motorola Droid.
Last Friday I installed the 1.2 update to my Barnes & Noble nook ebook reader. Since then I have been using my nook and I thought I would share with you my impressions of the new software.
Now that I have my feet under me here, I would like to take this time to introduce myself. Hello, I am Frank McPherson, and I am happy to join Todd in writing for this web site.