Category Archives: Android
Cloud Computing Matters – because IT Connects all MY DEVICES
An early Facebook Investor, Roger McNamee (well known co-Founder of Elevation Partners) gave an amazing talk recently offering his view of some of the biggest trends affecting the technology industry. One result of that talk was a main stream news … Continue reading
Google IO – 2011 new Dessert for Android
A tech company tradition is to assign non-descript and often funny code names to future products. While comical, the true intent is to thwart competitors before formal release. A stoic type of humor in a very serious and ultra-competitive business. … Continue reading
Defining future Web tech via Google IO – 2011
Google IO – the company’s namesake annual event (held May 10-12th) is one many have never heard of! That’s because its primary audience is “technology developers”. A gathering of geeks, nerds and mystical genius types who actually create and build … Continue reading
“Please & Thank You” in 58 languages via Google Android
Any international travel club will tell you that much power exists in knowing how to phrase and communicate just 3 words of a foreign language. Correctly expressing “Please” and “Thank You” in a person’s native tongue can be one of … Continue reading
Google Voice goes Mainstream Wireless via Sprint
WOW! Google Voice has raised its flag in the land of traditional telephony. March 21, 2011 it was announced existing Sprint wireless customers will be able to get full Google Voice capability via their Sprint phone number if they want. … Continue reading
Santa Google – Extends FREE “Phone” minutes for 2011
Google’s progress in the Voice / Telephone world has been more evolutionary than revolutionary. So occasionally major advances are sometimes hard to notice. Like the “Phone” ability inside the Gmail inbox which was added this past August and allowed Free … Continue reading
Share Good Wishes and more in everyone’s Native Language
For millions (billions?) of people around the globe, the last quarter of the year involves recognition, observance and celebration of major religious holidays. A wonderful part of this time is the emphasis on positive and shared commonalities of mankind – … Continue reading
Better bodies from smart-phones – collect and analyze
As a 30 year software industry veteran, I continue to be amazed at the perpetual flow of innovation – this one is really note worthy. Today’s “smart phones” (aka highly mobile computers) are now providing the ability to let our … Continue reading
Web Mail + “Gmail Priority Inbox” help maintain Mobile Device Sanity
On Aug 31 Google introduced the “Gmail Priority Inbox”, something that helps users better manage the seemingly endless flow of emails. Yet what struck me was the value this could have in helping SMB business owners gain more control of … Continue reading
Collaboration + Creativity = Win/Win Promotions
I really enjoy using IP technology to add value to business versus just talking about the technology. This blog post tells of how a regional Chamber of Commerce (SMDCC – South Metro Denver Chamber of Commerce) uses a cloud computing … Continue reading
