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Mostly links from around the web, presented with quotes and commentary. Sometimes I write long-form pieces too.

Posted on 20111216

Elevation Dock for iPhone Embarrasses Apple

via Gadget Lab

Your iPhone dock sucks. Despite its heft, you need two hands to prize your phone from its grasp, and good luck even getting … Read More >>

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Posted on 20111216

Can a $100 iPad Case Improve 3G Data Power? Lab Test!

via Gadget Lab

A company called Pong Research is spreading word of a proximity sensor inside the iPad 2 Wi-Fi + 3G that reduces the tablet’s … Read More >>

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Posted on 20111216

Foreign Countries Cash In On Obscure Domain Extensions

via Fast Company

Those cool, short domain names can come with a catch:
crazy global dictators.Illustration by John Hersey “I wish I had … Read More >>

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Posted on 20111216

Branding: How It Works in the Social Media Age [INFOGRAPHIC]

via Mashable!

Branding and social media — they seem to go together so well, yet they’re both widely misunderstood. While social … Read More >>

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Posted on 20111216

Bye Bye Netbooks: Dell Kills The Mini 10 As It Shifts Focus To “Thin And Powerful”

via TechCrunch

Once upon a time netbooks ruled the land. But with the rise of tablets and miniaturization of traditional x86 CPUs, the mini … Read More >>

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Posted on 20111216

Banksy’s new sculpture: Cardinal Sin

via Boing Boing

Banksy spoke to the BBC about his brilliant and funny new sculpture, Cardinal Sin, at the Walker Art Gallery in Liverpool. He … Read More >>

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Posted on 20111215

Coding And Testing For iOS 5.0.1 Untethered Jailbreak On iPhone 4/3GS, iPod touch 3G/4G And iPad 1 Is Complete

via Redmond Pie

Jailbreaking enthusiasts have been waiting anxiously for an untethered jailbreak for iOS 5/5.0.1 and they will be happy to know … Read More >>

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Posted on 20111215

Microsoft’s new automatic update plan could (finally) spell the end of IE6

via Ars Technica

Microsoft has announced that starting in January 2012 … Read More >>

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Posted on 20111214

Gmail for iPhone, iPad Adds Option to Doodle

via Mashable!

Gmail updated its iOS app on Wednesday, adding standard features such as custom signature support and nested tabs along with … Read More >>

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Posted on 20111214

Pet Lizard Plays Game on Smartphone [VIDEO]

via Mashable!

A pet owner recently discovered a way to let his lizard interact with a smartphone. Using an HTC Android device, his … Read More >>

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