24.07.10
The concerns over privacy have been widely and intently debated for quite sometime. But, here is a real life example:
A few days ago I was checking-in at a local venue (via foursquare) and I noticed that the Mayor had an interesting profile photo. So I took a look around his profile. Within just a few minutes of browsing his check-ins. I knew exactly where this person lives. That was easily determined because they have foolishly (more…)
08.07.10
It is very frustrating when a mobile app is launched on a single platform. When will companies learn that the iPhone is not the only show in town? Having a cross-platform application is valuable on a number of different levels.
An application launched on the big 5, iPhone, BlackBerry, Android, Windows Mobile & Palm (whose #’s are less than outstanding) will have a larger group of potential users. Its quite obvious that the more people that own compatible hardware, the more potential users you have.
So why do companies still choose to release iPhone only apps? It is cheaper. But, is it cost effective?
I do not have any hard data about the profitability of cross-platform mobile applications, but I do know that I am very frustrated when I see an advertisement for an application, only to find that its a lame iPhone-only app.
29.04.09
These comment spammers are really driving me nuts! I mean do they really think that buy including the names of a dozen narcotic painkillers I will be awestruck and follow the link? Over at my Sea Kayak St. Marys blog I get a dozen or so of these thing a week.
I cannot stand spammers. It is one thing to advertise a legitimate product, even if the advertisement is pervasive it drives me crazy. At least it is a real product that is being marketed. Oh well, I guess I will just have to live with it, at least WordPress has good spam filtering!
