Interesting information that Om Malik has dug up. If this is true, it may turn out to be a very interesting device for the mass market. Google has a history of focusing on simplifying the user interface and making it easier for the average consumer.
I’ll sign up to try a device from Google.
Via: GigaOM – Forget iPhone, Think Google Phone
Talkster is one of those services that will cross the revolutionary threshold for many. With a clientless web-based platform, nearly any device can use the service. That is something that makes a jump in usability for many.
Nick Gonzalez has the scoop at Techcrunch.
Via: Techcrunch – Talkster Launches Presence-Based Service For The Enterprise
The Read/Write Web has a fantastic article covering what is increasingly called Mobile 2.0. In this article by Rudy De Waele, they cover the essence of what Mobile 2.0 is.
With the proliferation of smart mobile devices and high-speed mobile data services, applications and services need to become simpler and more intuitive. They also need to become standardized as Rudy talks about.
A real need to bring those sharp minds developing advanced feature sets on desktop software, should instead start looking at how to bring simplicity and elegance to web applications to solve the simple problems of of the moment.
Via: Read/Write Web – Understanding Mobile 2.0
Alright, I’ve had enough whining from Dave Winer’s blog. Obviously all he wants to rant about during the election cycle is his slant of politics – which of course, while different than my viewpoint, is full of old-media bits and bites. He has made some good points over the last few weeks, but he’s still swallowing all the leftist-media bullshit and regurgitating it on his blog.
We all have that wonderful freedom here in America to talk about what we want to, I’m simply exercising my freedom to look elsewhere for information. I respect Dave Winer for many of the great things he has brought forward in technology that improves all of our online lives, but for now I’m unsubscribing from his blog Scripting News. Maybe in December or January I’ll check back to see if he has his politico hat off.
This post at The Wireless Report talks about Detroit leading the nation in wireline telephone replacement with wireless. It also points out that Minneapolis/St. Paul is at about the same wireless penetration rate for wireline replacement.
I’m not surprised, I’m one of the Minneapolis/St. Paul metro area residents that dropped wireline service about 5 years ago. While it seemed a little ahead of its time back in 2001, many of my peers, and more importantly, parents, have followed suit.
Both my parents and mother-in-law have gone wireless as well, in addition to my sisters, cousins, friends, and many business associates. Its rare to run across someone who has a home phone any longer.
Most people I know actually saved money by switching to a mobile phone plan in place of a landline phone. With the wide selection of minute plans, included long distance, roaming and such, a $50 cell phone plane for a single user is much more cost effective than a $35 phone plan plus add-on services line long distance, voice mail, caller id, call waiting, etc…
Moreover, most of my family is on the same carrier (T-Mobile) so we all benefit from unlimited calling between each other. Landline service can’t compare.
Are you still using a landline? Why?
Via The Wireless Report – Want to ditch the landline and go all-wireless? Move to Detroit
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Out riding this rainy, wet spring. Got 1,000 miles on the clock with more to come this season. #IMRG #IndianMotorcycle
Watching early seasons of #GoldRush. Fun seeing @GoldrushRick in season 3! Hope his new season is off to a good start!
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