It seems like Facebook is having issues with displaying friend status updates. Last night the iPhone app was unable to get status updates… today it is the new Facebook home page. Let me know in the comments if you are seeing any errors like this in your various Facebook applications/feeds/etc…
Author: briantroy
Apple Working on Software Fix For iPhone 3G Reception
Via Gizmodo today… The problem no one admits is a problem is being worked on… According to Businessweek, the solution to the iPhone 3G’s chipset issues could be easier than most of us probably expected. They believe Apple has found a way to correct the problem with a simple software upgrade instead of a costly… Continue reading Apple Working on Software Fix For iPhone 3G Reception
Firebug – Firefox’s Web Developer Tools
If you do any web development you know how hard it can be to decipher what is going on in someone else’s page you’d like to – let’s call it “emulate”. You also know how painful it can be to decipher layout issues like “why do I keep getting a scroll bar when all of… Continue reading Firebug – Firefox’s Web Developer Tools
John-Scott Dixon on the new book Groundswell
From John-Scott Dixon’s post. I’ve been reading and enjoying a new book called Groundswell. It’s about adapting your company/organization to the new world of social media (Web 2.0). In the book, there are countless examples of companies fighting to maintain control of their brand and corporate messaging. All ultimately reaching the conclusion that it is… Continue reading John-Scott Dixon on the new book Groundswell
Old marketing with new tools
Here is an interesting read from Seth Godin. We tend to use new tools to do less. We try to save time and money at the same time, and end up depersonalizing and commodifying what we do. A simple example: cost and speed pressure means that when you get your car serviced, it’s unlikely you’ll… Continue reading Old marketing with new tools
You know what would make the iPhone great… coverage in my house…
I’m pretty sure I’m not alone in this. There has been quite a buzz this week about problems with the iPhone and 3g networks. And I would tell you if I had the same problem – but I can’t. Mostly because any kind of signal is hard to come by in my house. Check out… Continue reading You know what would make the iPhone great… coverage in my house…
Going green – Less going.
Late last year I went on a bit of a rant about the silliness of “going green” and commuting back and forth to an office every day… I won’t bore you (again) with the details but you can find the posts here. Suffice it to say it isn’t just the carbon footprint of the commute… Continue reading Going green – Less going.
It didn’t work… I quit…
Seth Godin reminds us that “new economy” or old – one primary virtue of those who are successful is the ability to persevere. The ability to act near term and plan long term. To not fall into the trap of giving up after the first Angel/VC/Expert smirks at your vision. In short – don’t quit.… Continue reading It didn’t work… I quit…
Free World Dialup moving to $30 annual membership
From Jeff Pulver’s blog this morning comes news that FWD (Free World Dialup) is going to begin charging for VoIP Service. FWD has long had a very large user base and significant challenges generating any revenue from that base… they’ve seen Vonage, Broadvoice etc create businesses from the basic idea they’ve been working since 2001.… Continue reading Free World Dialup moving to $30 annual membership
Fedora Releases Alpha Preview of Next-Gen Linux
Fedora 10 alpha has been released… if you are interested follow the jump. From Wired: While it won’t be ready for a wide release until September, the first alpha of Fedora 10 Linux has been released. The open source desktop environment offers previews of many tweaks that make it more usable for non-geeks, including better… Continue reading Fedora Releases Alpha Preview of Next-Gen Linux