April 2010
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My Brother is Featured on The New Yorker's The... →
I would not be a good brother if I did not share this with the Internet. I previously posted about one of my brother’s projects (in collaboration with Manny and Jae) that was featured on Gizmodo. The very same project, called The Page, is now featured on The New Yorker’s The Book Bench.
Monica Racic, author of the post, wrote:
What I love about the idea of The Page is the purity of...
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Roger Ebert Gives Two Thumbs Down to 3D Movies →
“Hollywood’s current crazy stampede toward [3D] is suicidal.”
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“In the world of comedy, his was a Cinderella story in size-15 shoes.”
– George Lopez on Conan O’Brien in TIME 100
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The 2010 TIME 100 →
“The world’s most influential people.”
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“VEVO is a place where artists of all types can express themselves freely through...”
– VEVO on why they are showing M.I.A’s “Born Free” video
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iPhone Finder Regrets His ‘Mistake’ →
The continuous debate regarding the iPhone 4G prototype incident is not going to stop anytime soon. Legal and ethical issues surrounding the event will continue to surface as the even slowly unfolds. I am not here to make a judgement call. I am, however, trying to satisfy my interest in the event by doing as much research as I possibly could. This is, of course, the wonder of the Internet.
Just a...
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WatchNokia N8 | Sample Video
Yes, this video was taken with Nokia’s upcoming N8 flagship mobile phone. The N8 is packed with a 12 mega-pixel camera and 720p video recording capability. But no, I do not believe mobile phones will make DSLRs obsolete. Not yet at least.
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The Wall Street Journal’s Exclusive Interview With... →
Just hours after Steve Jobs’ open response to Apple’s lack of support for Flash on its mobile devices, Adobe CEO Shantanu Narayen responded in an exclusive interview with The Wall Street Journal.
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"Thoughts on Flash" by Steve Jobs →
This is a big deal, and a great read too. This is not about Apple’s battle with Adobe regarding the adoption of Flash for iPhones, iPods and iPads, it is about advancing computing and mobile experience for developers and end users.
Of course, it does not mean Flash is no longer relevant, but as Michael Gartenberg pointed out in this post:
Like Steve, I have not seen Flash work well on a...
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AOL Sells ICQ to Digital Sky Technologies →
ICQ was the very first desktop instant message client I used many years ago. I ran it on a Packard Bell PC that was purchased from Costco. Looking back, the Packard Bell PC certainly ignited my enthusiasm for technology.
“AOL acquired Mirabilis on June 8, 1998, for $407 million; now they sold it for less than half the amount: $187.5 million.”
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WatchApple CEO Steve Jobs’ advice to Nike CEO Mark Parker: “Get rid of the crappy stuff.”
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Police Seize Gizmodo Editor Jason Chen's Computers →
In response to Gizmodo’s newest post, Daring Fireball’s John Gruber commented, “So, Gray Powell’s personal details get plastered all over Gizmodo. Jason Chen’s get pixelated.”
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Dilbert and the 4th Gen iPhone
(via aparticularpath)
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“The boundaries of media are evaporating, without the restrictions of a form,...”
– Roneil Reddy
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WatchJon M. Chu | The Legion of Extraordinary Dancers
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Hulu Pushes Forward with $9.95 Subscription... →
I think it’s perfectly fine for consumers to pay $9.95 per month to access more content, but Los Angeles Times also reports that ”ultimately, Hulu is expected to adopt the same commercial loads as network television.”
If the commercial loads are increased along with the addition of monthly payments, Hulu may be taking a step back from its current model. Hulu is what it is...
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“If you don’t cry during this speech, I plan on making you laugh in the future.”
– Uniting Variety - A Motivational Speech by Alexander Andrews
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WatchJames Wong | Chemists
“Chemists” is a short film by my friend James. The film was part of the “CMU, I Love You” film festival, which featured short films about different interpretations of love in and around the Carnegie Mellon University campus. I was fortunate enough to be invited by James to be part of the cast. Shooting the film with James was a wonderful experience. I...
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How Apple Lost the Next iPhone →
The story of the lost/stolen iPhone prototype has certainly caught everyone’s attention. What is not surprising is that many people do not believe in Gizmodo’s story of how they obtained the prototype. Regardless of your stance, the article is an interesting read.
“The Gourmet Haus Staudt. A nice place to enjoy good German ales. And if you are an Apple Software Engineer named...
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Android Tries Harder →
David Pogue writes about Google’s effort in pursuing iPhone developers to program for the Android platform.
““It shows that Google is actively recruiting developers to their platform, using the enticements of free hardware and open communication.”
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WatchAdobe | CS5 Production Premium Commercial
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WatchScott Liao | Human Metamorphosis / Building Process
I have no idea what my brother is doing, but it looks like he is building something for an interactive project at Art Center. He shot the video with his trusty Flip UltraHD, which he loves immensely.
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Tumblr: 'We're pretty opposed to advertising' →
“It really turns our stomachs.”
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WatchMark Gray | Apollo 11 Saturn V Launch (HD) Camera E-8
Absolutely beautiful in a very mechanical way.
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WatchDylan Knight | Rooftop With Anna
Something about this video makes me watch it over and over again. Check out Dylan’s newest work.
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Hulu Users Watching Record Amounts of Video →
“In January Hulu accounted for 2.8% of videos viewed by U.S. Internet users, but that number rose substantially to 3.2% in February. Nevertheless, YouTube still dominates the online video landscape. 42.5% of videos viewed in the U.S. in February were hosted on Google’s video sites.”
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“New applications can improve our lives. New form factors can be revolutionary....”
– Marco
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Twitter Announces Promoted Tweets →
“There is one big difference between a Promoted Tweet and a regular Tweet. Promoted Tweets must meet a higher bar—they must resonate with users. That means if users don’t interact with a Promoted Tweet to allow us to know that the Promoted Tweet is resonating with them, such as replying to it, favoriting it, or Retweeting it, the Promoted Tweet will disappear.”
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Twitter Is Not Public Infrastructure →
“Your business is not Twitter’s responsibility.”
Interesting piece by Marco about companies building their services on top of other services.
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