December 2010
14 posts
Skype for iPhone now with video calls →
Skype for iPhone lets you make and receive free Skype video calls on your iPhone, iPad or iPod touch, and works over both WiFi and 3G connections*.
Facetime is a pain (expensive and confusing) when you use it internationally. The Facetime beta for Mac is the worst Apple app I’ve ever seen.
Conclusion: Skype wins, big.
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Road Test - Targus 14” Unofficial Messenger
During a work trip last week, the 15y/o IBM Thinkpad bag I borrowed from my Dad started to give subtle signs that it was not going to make it to the end of the week.
While I have no issues arriving at meetings with an old boring bag (let’s go with it shows character), a broken old boring bag is another thing.
Because of time and budget constraints, Best Buy was the designated store...
Google Latitude app for iPhone →
From the Official Google Mobile Blog:
With the new Google Latitude app for iPhone, you can see where your friends are and now, continuously share where you are – even in the background once you’ve closed the app.
People have gotten all worked up in the past about the idea of sharing your location at all times.
Last year I met with a bunch of friends in NYC. We all had Blackberries with...
On the Political Implications of the Imperfect... →
Francisco Toro on the new internet censorship bill:
Article 15 of the bill orders all Internet Service Providers to create mechanisms to allow them to restrict access to any site containing offending speech immediately upon request from the aforementioned bureaucrats.
Venezuela seeks to regulate Internet with media... →
Reuters:
The bill proposes applying limits on content in “electronic media” according to the time of day, with adult content reserved for programing after midnight.
[…]
The bill also proposes allowing the government to restrict access to websites if they are found to be distributing messages or information that incite violence against the president.
Here we go.
Dropbox for Teams →
From the Dropbox website:
Starting at just $795/year, Dropbox for Teams includes five user licenses and 350GB of shared storage. Additional user licenses are available for $125/year with additional storage priced at $200 for 100GB/year.
While cheaper than the individual account, the pricing feels more complicated that it should be. Actually, this should be a feature —even a paid one— not a...
“Rather than suffering defeat at the hands of a competing platform—like, say,...”
– John Gruber.
(Either the article is highly edited, or he has the ability to tweak his writing style for a different audience)
Ben the Bodyguard Website →
Protecting your passwords, photos, contacts
and other sensitive stuff on your iPhone® or iPod touch®
Absolutely brilliant promotional website.
“Overall, Reeder for Mac “Draft 1″ is an already solid and full-featured...”
– Federico Viticci’s ‘Reeder for Mac Draft 1 Review.
+1. It’s amazingly fast, pretty, and has a new car smell. Give it a try.
