Archive for 2012
‘Start Making’
Feb. 24, ‘12: I am pumped to be part of this campaign promoting entrepreneurship, led by General Assembly, the education-center-slash-cool-office-space in NYC. You can check out my short video here, or many more here, including Mario Batali, Mike Bloomberg, David Kelley from IDEO, etc. … Continue reading →
Fast Times in East Berlin: Exploring Europe’s new startup capital
Feb. 24, ‘12: I spent a few wonderful days last month in Berlin, meeting with startups, collecting stickers, and doing a little semi-sketchy urban exploration. Here’s my feature story for ReadWriteWeb.
Creators: Nina Mehta
Feb. 24, ‘12: Nina Mehta is a designer at Twilio in San Francisco. (She was recommended for this series by Khoi Vinh.) Follow her on Twitter at @ninamehta. 1) What have you been making lately? Form has been a driving force for what I’ve … Continue reading →
iPad + Office + Apple + Microsoft: Why It All Makes Sense
Feb. 23, ‘12: In case you missed the craziness this week, Microsoft appears to be making some Office apps for the iPad. Or maybe it’s not. Or whatever. MG Siegler has a good wrapup of the nonsense here. Office for the iPad makes … Continue reading →
Everything’s A Gadget Now
Feb. 22, ‘12: Nike really gets it: The future of athletic shoes is as much about software as it is about the actual shoes. The new stuff announced today, Nike+ Training, looks cool: Sensors that track your movement in detail — even capable of measuring … Continue reading →
‘iFactory: Inside Apple’
Feb. 22, ‘12: The ABC News/Nightline special report on Foxconn and Apple just aired on the east coast. This was, as a reminder, an unprecedented look inside Apple’s factories in China, led by ABC reporter Bill Weir. (Photos here, full episode video here.) … Continue reading →
Why Netflix is prioritizing exclusive and original video content
Feb. 21, ‘12: The streaming-movies-and-TV-episodes market is quickly becoming a commodity: Netflix, Hulu, Amazon, YouTube, Comcast’s new “Xfinity Streampix,” etc. Soon, everyone will be able to stream you every episode of “The Office” ever aired. In that reality, Netflix’s opportunities to stand out … Continue reading →
ABC News preview for Apple-Foxconn ‘Nightline’ report
Feb. 20, ‘12: Apple promised complete access, no dog-and-pony, no Potemkin Village, but they denied my repeated requests to interview Apple CEO Tim Cook or the senior vice president of industrial design, Jony Ive. Also smart of ABC’s Bill Weir to quickly disclose Apple’s … Continue reading →
MLB At Bat pricing changes: No $15 iOS app fee for MLB.TV Premium subs
Feb. 17, ‘12: Major League Baseball’s pricing structure for its iOS/mobile apps is changing a bit this year. Instead of $15-per-mobile-app fees — iPhone and iPad were separate apps, so $30 for both — MLB.TV Premium subscribers will be able to log in … Continue reading →
My sweet Mac setup
Feb. 17, ‘12: Shawn Blanc runs a nice blog about tech and design and asked me to participate in his “Sweet Mac Setup” series. How I could pass up something like that? So read on for more than you ever wanted to know about … Continue reading →
