December 2008
48 posts
Kind of an “oldie but goodie:” Nina...
The need for iPhone app folders and search is... →
MG, the first step in getting over an addiction is accepting the fact that you have one.
You’ve just been Crossed
YO DAWG I HEARD YOU DONT LIKE SNOW PHOTOS ON YR...
SUP DAWG I HEARD YOU DON’T LIKE YO DAWG SO WE PUT SOME SUP-DAWG IN YOUR YO-DAWG SO YOU CAN SAY SUP WHILE THE REST OF THE INTERNET DOESN’T GIVE A DAMN ABOUT “THE RULES” AND USES YO DAWG INSTEAD
Seriously, when do I get to import posts into Tumblr so I can start using it all the live long day?
Gov. David Paterson unveils dire New York State... →
“The governor is nickel-and-diming working class families,” said Ron Deutsch, executive director of New Yorkers for Fiscal Fairness, an advocacy group.
Which follows a bit after this sentence:
The proposal, which needs legislative approval, did not include broad-based income tax increases, but relied on smaller ones to raise $4.1 billion from cash-strapped New Yorkers.
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Walmart iPhone on sale the 28th for a lot more... →
Only Walmart employees can by the iPhones at first.
At launch, only the 8GB ($197) and 16GB ($297) iPhone 3Gs will be available with a required signature on a 2-year AT&T contract. An internal pilot program kicks off today at 488 stores across the nation.
Wow. Nice employee discount they got going there. Happy holidays!
“All the rivals have to do is to … is to what? To produce cut price lookalikes or...”
– Stephen Fry on the State of the Motor Industry.
I’m sorry — mobile industry. You can see how I could mix things up there.
“However, Taiwan sourced iPhones are likely to carry a high premium. The retail...”
– Taiwan iPhone 3Gs are SIM unlocked out-of-the-box
Why I continually call bullshit on people who complain that others are “doing it wrong” re: the price of competitors’ unlocked phones — they simply have no idea what things actually cost today.
The Forgotten Sidekick →
From the very first demo of the iPhone, it was obvious it was a knockoff of the Sidekick. The UI demo Steve Jobs did — calling two people and then merging the calls — is the exact same demo I’d given to all my friends to show off the incredible UI polish and attention to detail by the Sidekick developers.
Fuck. Yeah. Anytime folks asked me if I was buying the iPhone when it...
Jeffrey Zeldman Presents : 20 signs you don’t... →
#3: Client takes six months to respond to your proposal, but doesn’t change his due date.
November NPDs: Wii Sells Over Two Million →
That’s a lot of awkward waggling!
WatchSeriously… a WiiWare game called “Let’s Catch.” (via Destructoid)
Microsoft dumps all over Home, calls it outdated →
“What Home to me feels like is Second Life for hardcore gamers,” stated [Microsoft’s Aaron Greenburg], not mentioning how the New Xbox Experience feels like a Wii for hardcore gamers.
10 useful iPhone tips & tricks →
Number 44: CAPS-LOCK: Double-tap the Shift key to lock it. This one’s actually somewhat intuitive but I was surprised by how many people aren’t aware of it. (Note: For this to work, you need to make sure Enable Caps Lock is turned on in the Keyboard section of General settings.)
Um, yeah, that would probably be why.
PlayStation Home launching globally tomorrow,... →
SUP DAWG, I HEARD YOU LIKE VIDEO GAMES SO WE PUT A VIDEO GAME ARCADE IN YOUR VIDEO GAME MACHINE SO YOU CAN PLAY A VIDEO GAME WHILE YOU PLAY A VIDEO GAME
“I don’t see anything in Android which would make it better than Linux...”
– Ukko Lappalainen, VP @ Nokia’s markets unit (via Reuters)
OH SNAP
“When I ride the subway I always stand, for fear of fat people.”
– Simon Rich, “Ant Farm: And Other Desperate Situations”
WatchNokia World 08 starts tomorrow in Barcelona.