Back from Panama. will post soon.
Thursday, December 2, 2010
Monday, April 12, 2010
Will Apple ever allow Flash on its IPads and IPhones?
Since Apple’s IPhone release in June 29, 2007, the IPhone has not supported Adobe Flash; and it doesn’t look like it will in the future. Apple stand on not supporting Flash is a business decision. Apple originally gave the excuse that Flash would slow down the IPhone browser and left it out for performance issues.
That was 3 years ago, now millions of IPhones and thousands of applications latter still no Flash. It’s not because the new phones can perform. It’s just that Apple would not like to see developers creating apps in flash that will work for IPhone and rivaling phones. Apple would not be able to control their products and applications as tightly as they have. They control the content, appearance, and ultimately the business of all the companies that make applications for the device. Think of it as a commercial big brother or China. If the government had such control of your phone people would be protesting on the street but Apple veneer of “we are cool, we are cheek, we are good” and quality of its products have for a time quieted most voices. But lets not forget; Apple is a business. They have stockholders and employees. They have to make a profit or the company will fail, a large profit for the company to succeed. Apple will not purposely hurt its bottom line by providing a way for customers to move away from their app store. They will continue to restrict and control their products for as long as they can. You don’t believe me? Why does the IPhone does not have a flash card reader? No USBs? Why did it take so long for Spype, Google, and others apps to be approved? Apple used every excuse that they could, without actually saying no.
So will Flash ever get to the IPhone… I think eventually it will. Eventually the excuses will run out. But Apple is hoping that they can delay it long enough that everyone who wants content will move to HTML5. Which they will find a way to control too.
That was 3 years ago, now millions of IPhones and thousands of applications latter still no Flash. It’s not because the new phones can perform. It’s just that Apple would not like to see developers creating apps in flash that will work for IPhone and rivaling phones. Apple would not be able to control their products and applications as tightly as they have. They control the content, appearance, and ultimately the business of all the companies that make applications for the device. Think of it as a commercial big brother or China. If the government had such control of your phone people would be protesting on the street but Apple veneer of “we are cool, we are cheek, we are good” and quality of its products have for a time quieted most voices. But lets not forget; Apple is a business. They have stockholders and employees. They have to make a profit or the company will fail, a large profit for the company to succeed. Apple will not purposely hurt its bottom line by providing a way for customers to move away from their app store. They will continue to restrict and control their products for as long as they can. You don’t believe me? Why does the IPhone does not have a flash card reader? No USBs? Why did it take so long for Spype, Google, and others apps to be approved? Apple used every excuse that they could, without actually saying no.
So will Flash ever get to the IPhone… I think eventually it will. Eventually the excuses will run out. But Apple is hoping that they can delay it long enough that everyone who wants content will move to HTML5. Which they will find a way to control too.
Monday, March 29, 2010
How to filter messages on GMAIL
GMail has a great little function call filters that can help you organize your email quickly by automatically adding labels or executing a special action. I use it to organize my incoming emails by category so I can see important things like ebills together and non important things like my Netflix responses that I don't keep for long and usually delete soon after. You can create as many filters as you want on GMail.
Lets start by first going to your GMail inbox.
Then open an email that you want to add a filter to. You will see a button "More Actions" on top of the email. Press it and select "Filter messages like this"
On the next screen, in the "Create Filter" section verify that you have chosen the right senders email. You can all additional parameters on the other boxes. Then press the "Next Step" button.
On the "Create Filter" section select the actions you want to take with this filter. I usually use a filter to add a new label automatically. Check the apply filter to the following xxx conversations so that the filter will be applied to previous emails that meet the criteria. When finished click on the "Create Filter" button .
Under "Settings" the status will be updated and your new filter will be added.
Now if select your label all of the emails that meet your criteria will be selected and label automatically. You can now organize your emails more quickly
This was just a brief tutorial but it is a great feature of GMail that I use often.
Lets start by first going to your GMail inbox.
Then open an email that you want to add a filter to. You will see a button "More Actions" on top of the email. Press it and select "Filter messages like this"
On the next screen, in the "Create Filter" section verify that you have chosen the right senders email. You can all additional parameters on the other boxes. Then press the "Next Step" button.
On the "Create Filter" section select the actions you want to take with this filter. I usually use a filter to add a new label automatically. Check the apply filter to the following xxx conversations so that the filter will be applied to previous emails that meet the criteria. When finished click on the "Create Filter" button .
Under "Settings" the status will be updated and your new filter will be added.
Now if select your label all of the emails that meet your criteria will be selected and label automatically. You can now organize your emails more quickly
This was just a brief tutorial but it is a great feature of GMail that I use often.
Tuesday, February 16, 2010
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Friday, February 12, 2010
Monday, January 25, 2010
Need to learn about technology? Ask your kids!
For many years I have served as my family and friends their technology installer, support, teacher and serviceman. It's a infamous position by my background and my incessant need to thinker with technology. I however have found a way to reduce the urgent phone calls at all times of day.
I simple tell then to find a teenager (hopefully your own) and ask for help.
You get the following advantages:
The usually understand the technology much better. They literally grew up on it.
They get show off, allowing to impress their elders and develop a rapport. You will be amazed on how much of this technology they have learned.
They are usually more available and free!
I simple tell then to find a teenager (hopefully your own) and ask for help.
You get the following advantages:
The usually understand the technology much better. They literally grew up on it.
They get show off, allowing to impress their elders and develop a rapport. You will be amazed on how much of this technology they have learned.
They are usually more available and free!
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