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Reminder | Tonight May 24th | Android Dev Austin

ceo — Thu, 24 May 2012 15:53:00 +0000

If you are in Austin, Texas, a reminder about tonight’s event: “Android app performance, optimization and analysis”. See you there! ceo

Historic launch of SpaceX to the International Space Station (May 2012), with Update 1

ceo — Fri, 18 May 2012 18:23:18 +0000

(Image source: NASA) Update #1: May 19. Launching rockets is a risky business. The launch was scrubbed apparently after ALL (9) engines fired and just .5 seconds before actual liftoff. The software detected a malfunction on one of the engines, … Continue reading →

Android Dev Austin (May 2012) | Topic: “Android app performance and analysis”

ceo — Mon, 14 May 2012 16:30:47 +0000

Topic – “Android app performance, optimization and analysis”: For headcount purposes, please register at http://www.eventbrite.com/event/3493177187 Food and drinks will be served. We have some goodies to give away, courtesy of Google’s Developer Advocate group. Event Info: Date: 5/24/2012 Time: 6:45-9pm … Continue reading →

On SMS traffic and revenue (early 2012)

ceo — Fri, 11 May 2012 15:42:10 +0000

Today I read the following (Strand Consults): “Facebook is killing the mobile operators’ SMS traffic and revenue… The golden days where SMS traffic and revenue simply continued to grow are almost over, as customers are now moving part of their … Continue reading →

On Ambient and (Mobile) Context

ceo — Mon, 07 May 2012 17:20:04 +0000

Recently I have been seeing the word “ambient” used a lot to describe “context”; a good example is Alohar Mobile and its Mobile Ambient Analytics Platform. Alohar Mobile are also the makers of Placeme. Is Ambient the new Context? It … Continue reading →

APIs and Copyrights (Oracle vs. Google)

ceo — Sat, 05 May 2012 15:44:49 +0000

The Oracle vs. Google case on Java is such a precedence case that any ruling on APIs vs. copyright might open a can of worms. The outcome of this ruling literally will affect any software company and developers designing APIs … Continue reading →

Retail Stores vs. Amazon (2012)

ceo — Thu, 03 May 2012 19:17:23 +0000

Something subtle but very important occurred yesterday. I am talking about Target’s decision to stop selling Amazon’s Kindle e-readers (hyperlink: USA Today). In the above article you can find one sentence that summarizes the struggle that Retailers have been facing: … Continue reading →

Oracle vs. Google on Java (2012)

ceo — Wed, 02 May 2012 02:59:11 +0000

Some background: I spent many years as an individual contributor to a number of J2ME expert groups including MIDP 2.0, MIDP 3.0 and a number of J2ME APIs ~ around 10 different JSRs over 8+ years. I was a huge … Continue reading →

Mobile Monday Austin | Nokia USA Tour visits Austin – Apr 30, 2012

ceo — Wed, 25 Apr 2012 17:12:39 +0000

Please join us April 30 for our next event when Nokia visits Austin for its “Nokia Lumia USA Tour” WHEN: April 30, 6-9pm WHERE: Buffalo Billiards, 201 E. 6th St. WHO: Mobile Monday Austin & Nokia Please RSVP at Eventbrite: … Continue reading →

Most Beautiful Video of the Northern Lights (2012)

ceo — Fri, 20 Apr 2012 13:56:12 +0000

This is most beautiful HD Time-Lapse Video of the Northern Lights that I have ever seen. Amazing work by Ole C. Salomonsen. Watch in full-screen! “As solar storms reach a maximum in 2012-2013, the northern lights are more beautiful than … Continue reading →