Third-Party Web Browsers on iPhone May V...
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June 22, 2008 |
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Last week, I wrote about the possibility of third-party Web browsers appearing on the iPhone when the AppStore launches next month. It seems that Apple beat me to it, including a few lines in their iPhone SDK agreement that may make this impossible, at least when it comes to plug-in support and rendering...
Zimbabwe Opposition Leader Pulls Out of ...
It is another sad day for liberty, justice, and democracy, as Zimbabwe opposition leader, Morgan Tsvangirai, pulls out of the runoff election against that nation’s leader, President Robert Mugabe. Citing the escalating violence and the possibility that those who vote for him will be murdered by...
Connecting to Open WiFi Networks is Not ...
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June 20, 2008 |
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I found this excellent article by Mike Elgan over at Computerworld.com that details two reasons why it is not unethical, nor should it be illegal, to use someone else’s open WiFi for your own Internet activities.
Elgan makes two excellent points. First, he states that by using a WiFi network,...
Bob Barr Changes His Mind on Patriot Act...
Former Republican and current Libertarian candidate for President of the United States, Bob Barr, has changed his mind on the infringement of personal liberty. A former supporter of the USA PATRIOT ACT, he now finds himself against the bill, stating, “In the past I was willing…to accept a...
Flash Lite for iPhone in Development (Ad...
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June 19, 2008 |
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Adobe President and CEO, Shantanu Narayen, responded to a question on the F2Q08 Earnings Call regarding Flash Lite on the iPhone.
When asked if Flash Lite was coming to the 3G iPhone, Narayen replied:
With respect to the iPhone, we are working on it. We have a version that’s working on the emulation....
BigBoss Issues a Warning to ZiPhone User...
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June 19, 2008 |
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BigBoss issued a warning regarding the use of ZiPhone to jailbreak and unlock Apple’s iPhone. In a nutshell, he says, “Don’t use it”, and points to several reasons for his position.
I didn’t personally have any issues with ZiPhone either of the two times that I used it,...
Swift: Build a Mobile Web Site in Minute...
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June 18, 2008 |
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I was checking my Twitter updates today via Twitterrific and an ad for Swift appeared in the stream of tweets. I clicked the ad because it promised a quick setup of a mobile Web site using RSS feeds. I’ve been looking for a Drupal theme that “mobilizes” my site for handsets (and iPhone),...
My First Spore Creature...
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June 17, 2008 |
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I call it the Thorny Crocopus and I created him this evening with the new Spore Creature Creator. Screenshots and video are below. I’ve been looking forward to this game for about two years now, and it’s finally coming in September. I’m really excited!
You can view all the screenshots...
Will Apple Allow Third-Party Web Browser...
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June 17, 2008 |
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Since today is Firefox Download Day 2008, I began thinking about the possibility of other Web browsers appearing on Apple’s new AppStore when the 3G iPhone is released next month.
While I can see why Apple would want to block other browsers from the AppStore, I’m not sure I can see them...
Since When Are the Views of Pundits More...
This evening I was watching former Vice President Al Gore endorse Barack Obama in a speech in Michigan. I was watching MSNBC, and Dan Abrams’ show was covering the event. Gore gave his speech, which was carried on MSNBC without interruption. He then introduced Obama, and Abrams, along with his...
