I’ve never been a fan of the junky, wasteful side of conference attendance. I railed about “booth babes and chotchkies” last year, and tried to make my presentations qualitatively different. But there is another class of giveaway at conferences: Solid, pricey loot.
Archives for April 2010
How To: Use YouTube Without Flash In Desktop Browsers
If you hate Flash-based video players, you’re in luck! YouTube and Vimeo can now be set to HTML5 mode on Chrome and Safari, no longer requiring Flash.
Apple Improving iPhone and iPad Mail in OS 4
Apple’s announcement of an iPhone OS 4 event just days after the introduction of the iPad may have been a surprise, but the features of the next OS were widely predicted. The big news may have been (limited) multitasking, but I focused on the enterprise features. iPhone mail is something of a fixation for me, and I was pleased to see that major enhancements are in store!
Review: Will Drobo FS Take The NAS Market By Storm?
Data Robotics is back with yet another member in the rapidly-expanding Drobo family of “storage robots.” The newly-announced Drobo FS brings gigabit Ethernet, file-sharing protocols, and installable apps to the platform’s industry-leading flexibility and data protection. But Drobo FS is no slam dunk: It’s expensive, not found in (many) stores, and the value proposition can be difficult to comprehend. Will Drobo FS sink or swim?
iPhone: WTF is “ttou”?
Comparing my iPhone 3GS to my new iPad today, I spotted something really odd. On the 3GS, in the Settings->General->About page, was a menu called “ttou” with some rather odd content. See for yourself!