Akshay A Shah

(via mrtoto, mnmal)

Fri, 02 Jul 2010 01:07:12 -0700

(via mrtoto, mnmal)

Google's mismanagement of the android market

Sun, 27 Jun 2010 22:08:17 -0700

Google's mismanagement of the android market

"Firefox 3.6.4 feels a lot zippier."

Tue, 22 Jun 2010 22:16:25 -0700

“Firefox 3.6.4 feels a lot zippier.”

"Larva Labs Estimates Android Market Payouts Total Only 2 Percent of App Store’s $1B"

Tue, 22 Jun 2010 21:36:52 -0700

“Larva Labs Estimates Android Market Payouts Total Only 2 Percent of App Store’s $1B”

- Daring Fireball Linked List: Larva Labs Estimates Android Market Payouts Total Only 2 Percent of App Store’s $1B

"Luck is what happens when preparation meets opportunity."

Tue, 08 Jun 2010 21:33:24 -0700

““Luck is what happens when preparation meets opportunity.””

- swissmiss | Luck

"Here’s why I decided not to use a Nexus One (or any other Android phone):"

Tue, 08 Jun 2010 21:31:10 -0700

“Here’s why I decided not to use a Nexus One (or any other Android phone):”

- Marco.org - Feature checklist dysfunction

"It took two years for Apple to sell the two-millionth iPod, and four months to sell the..."

Mon, 31 May 2010 19:35:46 -0700

“It took two years for Apple to sell the two-millionth iPod, and four months to sell the two-millionth iPhone. (One significant difference between the iPad and iPhone, though, is that the no-contract Wi-Fi-only iPod Touch did not debut alongside the iPhone. When comparing aggregate iPad sales to the iPhone, it’s only fair to include the iPod Touch with the iPhone.)”

- Daring Fireball Linked List: Apple: Two Million iPads Sold in Less Than 60 Days

"The secret is to seek out the work that most people believe isn’t worth the effort...."

Fri, 21 May 2010 01:31:19 -0700

“The secret is to seek out the work that most people believe isn’t worth the effort. That’s what you get paid for.”

- Seth’s Blog: Hardly worth the effort

"QOTD: But We’re Just Fine With the Two Men, One Company, One Search Engine Model"

Fri, 21 May 2010 01:30:56 -0700

“QOTD: But We’re Just Fine With the Two Men, One Company, One Search Engine Model”

- QOTD: But We’re Just Fine With the Two Men, One Company, One Search Engine Model | John Paczkowski | Digital Daily | AllThingsD

"I’m actually more amazed with Flash than I was before. I was under the impression this technology..."

Fri, 21 May 2010 01:30:41 -0700

“I’m actually more amazed with Flash than I was before. I was under the impression this technology had only been failing with touch devices for about three years. Turns out it’s more like 17.”

- Adobe’s theater of the absurd « Observatory

Adobe targets Apple in ad campaign launched today, publishes open letter from founders -- Engadget

Thu, 13 May 2010 18:43:27 -0700

Adobe targets Apple in ad campaign launched today, publishes open letter from founders -- Engadget

My current desktop wallpaper from Simple Desktops.

Sat, 08 May 2010 00:19:11 -0700

My current desktop wallpaper from Simple Desktops.

minimalmac: em: Woah. Totally forgot that Apple’s Dictionary...

Fri, 07 May 2010 18:54:47 -0700

minimalmac:

em:

Woah. Totally forgot that Apple’s Dictionary App has Wikipedia built in.

I always forget this too but it is very handy when you are looking for more than just the spelling. Very handy indeed.

Feeding your vegetarian friends at a cookout

Mon, 26 Apr 2010 16:51:12 -0700

squashed:

The weather is warming up—which means it’s time to fire up the grill and invite friends over for burgers, brats, and a celebration of our victory over the edible mammals. But … what do you feed your weird vegetarian friend?

This question seems to genuinely concern a lot of people. Since many people organize meals around a meat dish, it becomes baffling to plan a meal without meat. But it’s really not hard.

What do vegetarians eat?

Food. Except meat.

Are chickens made out of meat?

Yes.

Are fish made out of meat?

Yes. Some vegetarians eat it anyway. Either ask or assume they don’t eat meat.

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Seth's Blog: Deniability

Sun, 25 Apr 2010 22:37:30 -0700

Seth's Blog: Deniability

"In high school, some people learn to ship, they learn to do work that matters and most of all, they..."

Sat, 24 Apr 2010 18:20:37 -0700

“In high school, some people learn to ship, they learn to do work that matters and most of all, they learn to ignore the critics they can never possibly please. The ability to choose who judges your work—the people who will make it better, use it and reward you—is the key building block in becoming an artist in whatever you do.”

- Seth’s Blog: Who judges your work?

Apple Hardware Longevity

Fri, 23 Apr 2010 15:40:49 -0700

Apple Hardware Longevity:

minimalmac:

My son dropped it on the concrete, used it as a hammer, and may have even taken a dive in the tub with it once or twice. I don’t think I’ve ever had a device as throughly beaten as this old Mini

Apple: They take a licking, and keep on ticking. Fun little tale here. Also some interesting ones in the comments.

"Brilliant, must-read piece by Stanislav Datskovskiy: I argue that Apple now has not one but two..."

Fri, 16 Apr 2010 18:26:38 -0700

“Brilliant, must-read piece by Stanislav Datskovskiy: I argue that Apple now has not one but two monopolies: I) A nearly-total monopoly on computer (and pocket computer) systems designed with good taste. II) A total monopoly on the Microsoft-free, hassle-free personal computer. Mr. Jobs is indeed starting to behave like that other convicted monopolist we know and love. Yet unlike the latter, Jobs did not engage in underhanded business practices to create his monopolies. They were handed to him on a silver platter by the rest of the market, which insists on peddling either outright crap or cheap imitations of Apple’s aesthetic. (Via Alex Payne.)”

- Daring Fireball

Opera Mini for iPhone is fast but all the pages don’t look the same as on Safari (especially...

Tue, 13 Apr 2010 01:34:54 -0700

Opera Mini for iPhone is fast but all the pages don’t look the same as on Safari (especially the mobile sites).

"Who, in his right mind, expects Steve Jobs to let Adobe (and other) cross-platform application..."

Tue, 13 Apr 2010 00:18:06 -0700

“Who, in his right mind, expects Steve Jobs to let Adobe (and other) cross-platform application development tools control his (I mean the iPhone OS) future? Cross-platform tools dangle the old “write once, run everywhere” promise. But, by being cross-platform, they don’t use, they erase “uncommon” features. To Apple, this is anathema as it wants apps developers to use, to promote its differentiation. It’s that simple. Losing differentiation is death by low margins. It’s that simple. It’s business. Apple is right to keep control of its platform’s future.”

- The Adobe - Apple Flame War | Monday Note