As far as I can remember, I began following Steve Jobs around 2005, when he announced that Apple would be switching to x86 hardware. He really impressed me in 2006, when he announced the MacBook Pro and iWeb. My infatuation with the iPhone In 2007, I was a summer intern at Google Santa Monica when…Continue Reading…
The fact that the iPhone 4S is a “world phone” means little. This phrase, as used by Apple (and everyone else, AFAICT), means that the same hardware device is capable of communicating over both GSM and CDMA networks. However, there are caveats which make this useless: iPhones subsidized by carriers (AT&T, Verizon, or Sprint) will…Continue Reading…
Tipping in restaurants. Do you do it? Here in Amsterdam, it’s not expected. You can, and if you do, any amount > 0 is fine. [Though I’d guess anything less than 10 cents would be frowned upon as not even worth the trouble.] In the U.S., the usual approach to tips is to do 15%…Continue Reading…
Anyone out there heard of Trey Smith’s “The App Elite”? Did you join The App Elite? Let me know in the comments.
I’m doing it wrong. Today I came to a realization: I’m different. The difference between me and other programmers cannot be understated. Despite being a programmer, I also happen to be outrageously good at coming up with ideas and envisioning products. I always have 100 ideas running around in my head. I’m creative, resourceful, and…Continue Reading…
T-Mobile offers a pre-paid SIM card which is pre-perforated to be a Micro-SIM for iPhone 4. It costs 19.95 EUR and includes 2 GB of data until the end of the current month. Protip: Buy one near the beginning of the month (e.g. September 1st, not September 30th). There’s an extensive tram system in the…Continue Reading…