iDevice size spectrum, with Pop-Tart for reference.
Tag: Apple
Steve’s advice for graduates
All the chatter about the 30 year anniversary of the Mac today got me thinking about Steve Jobs’ Stanford commencement speech.
It’s still so good. And here’s a cool graphical depiction of his speech.
Siri, Take This Down: Will Voice Control Shape Our Writing?
Siri, Take This Down: Will Voice Control Shape Our Writing?
Yes. Yes it will. And, likely, it will be a good thing for communication.
Robert Rosenberger:
In the case of voice-to-text technologies, however, all writing becomes a kind of rehearsal for verbal interaction. In this light, an important effect of computerized dictation technologies is that they could lead people to become more skillful speakers, and thus more thoughtful participants in meaningful discussions. If writers of the future are composing text almost exclusively through computerized dictation, then they may become more thoughtful and nuanced speakers in the process.
Happy Birthday to Gabi
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UujU-L6a0to
From all the fine folks at the Estero Apple Store.
(Source: https://www.youtube.com/)
Daring Fireball: The iPhone 5
The definitive review. I can’t wait to get my hands on one.
John Gruber on the new iPad
John Gruber’s review of the new iPad is enough to make anyone start checking their credit limit to see if they can afford the latest toy from Apple.
Pixels pixels pixels. Battery battery battery. Speed speed speed.
That’s the new iPad, a.k.a. (for comparison’s sake) the iPad 3. The retina display, significantly faster graphics, and the potential for startlingly fast cellular networking — all with the same renowned battery life (and standby time) as the original iPad and iPad 2.
I will not buy the new iPad any time soon, but won’t let that stop me dreaming.