Minimal Mac: a blog every professional Mac user should read—often.
This entry was written by , posted on 12/31/2009 at 11:04 AM, filed under Apple, Social Media and tagged Apple, Mac, OS X. Leave a comment or view the discussion at the permalink.
I am kinda’ shocked that Wordpress can not get it’s own iPhone app (at version 2.1 as well) to play nice with this iPod Touch (which is a 2nd generation, with the very latest OS installed). Do I dig “blogging” from an iPod? Not really—but I certainly like having the option. I think most would agree. I just wonder how deeply this version was tested—and it’s certainly not just this app, either. As any iPhone owner knows, the App Store is littered with scathing reviews and complaints about apps that simply do not function-as-advertised. With respect to an entity like Wordpress, however—I am a little surprised.
If you develop iPhone/iPod Touch apps: please, test, and then test again. Then test again—then again at 3AM on a Sunday night when Saturn’s outer ring is in line with the eastern edge of the CN Tower.
Test, test—then test again. Test using my cat Pancakes if you have to—I bet she’ll find a bug. She always does around here…
This entry was written by , posted on 12/01/2009 at 4:23 PM, filed under Mobile, Social Media, Technology and tagged iPhone, Mobile, Wordpress. Leave a comment or view the discussion at the permalink.
Atebits released “Tweetie 2” late last week to App Store, and if you have not already updated from v1.0, I can’t recommend this more. It will cost you—$2.99, as it is a complete overhaul.
This entry was written by , posted on 10/14/2009 at 9:00 AM, filed under Design, Mobile, Social Media and tagged Atebits, Tweetie, Twitter. Leave a comment or view the discussion at the permalink.
Realmac Software make OS X applications that are elegant, intelligent, and beautiful to look at. The app that I am most excited about, is a soon-to-be-released app titled “Socialite“. From what I gather, and from the screenshots they have provided, it looks like an all-in-one desktop-based social media hub: Twitter, Facebook, Flickr, and multiple Google features.
As I said this morning on Twitter—desktop social media apps are where it’s at.
This entry was written by , posted on 10/08/2009 at 11:43 AM, filed under Business, Design, Social Media, Technology and tagged Facebook, Real Mac Software, Socialite, Twitter. Leave a comment or view the discussion at the permalink.
It looks like Facebook has submitted it’s updated iPhone app to the App Store. Thank god—it can’t come soon enough. Currently it is an app that, let’s face it, sucks.
This entry was written by , posted on 08/19/2009 at 8:27 AM, filed under Mobile, Social Media and tagged Facebook, iPhone. Leave a comment or view the discussion at the permalink.
I am happy to announce that I will now be writing and contributing to Not For Paper. I’d like to thank Robert for the opportunity to share my thoughts and views on the current state of interaction design, new media, technology, and the web in general. Robert (who currently holds a position with Odopod, and runs NFP) seems like a great guy, and we seem to share a similar vision with respect to our industry. I look forward to providing regular content and commentary to an already great blog.
This entry was written by , posted on 08/13/2009 at 3:53 PM, filed under Design, Future, Life, Social Media, Technology and tagged Blogging, Not For Paper. Leave a comment or view the discussion at the permalink.
The following is taken (mostly) from the new Fortune Magazine blog “Brainstorm Tech“, which is actually a very informative blog from a decent publication. The article is titled: “5 Twitter Tips for Your Company“. Much of what Kim Thai provides is quite relevant information, although some of it should just be common knowledge—it all depends on how long you’ve been using the service. Myself, I’ve only been using Twitter for 6 months, but in that time, I’ve met some great people, learned from other designers, shared a lot of knowledge about our industry—and witnessed 1st hand what NOT to do on Twitter…
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1. It’s a two-way conversation.
2. Your Twitter and company voice should sound the same.
3. Tweet to attract and retain customers/clients.
4. Twitter’s just the first step.
5. Have fun and be creative.
I’ll add a few of my own—on what NOT to do…
6. This should be obvious, but learn to refrain from sending 10+ tweets a day. Unless it’s absolutely vital, just don’t. Relax.
7. Don’t just leave a shortened URL as your tweet with nothing else. It looks lazy, and/or pretentious. If URL’s didn’t get shortened it would be a different story—but they do.
8. Follow people. I’ve noticed this more than a few times (people with 100’s or 1000’s of followers, and they follow no one). This is often someone who is held in high-regard in his/her industry or field, and feels it necessary that they follow nobody. I never, ever follow these people.
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I enjoy Twitter. As stated, I find it a useful tool. What I don’t need, though—is it stuffed in my face every place I turn. 6 months ago, it was rare to see a “follow us on Twitter” link. Those days are gone. I guess it’s all about choice. Sometimes I choose to just tune-out…
This entry was written by , posted on 07/28/2009 at 8:30 AM, filed under Social Media, Technology and tagged Fortune Magazine, Twitter. Leave a comment or view the discussion at the permalink.