Sep06

Google Takeout Can Export Google Voice & Google+ Data

by todd on September 6, 2011 at 1:26 pm
Posted In: Google, Google+

Note to self: Google Takeout provides a way to export data from Google Voice and Google+.

Google Takeout

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Aug29

AT&T sending Hallmark cards to customers because they care… About getting everything in your wallet

by todd on August 29, 2011 at 8:56 pm
Posted In: Mobile Technology

Like many AT&T Wireless customers, I received this Hallmark greeting card in the mail today. The back of the card states that it was “Create especially for AT&T” and is made from recycled paper. It contains a 25% off coupon for accessories at the AT&T store.

If AT&T wants to be nice to customers it should provide a rebate for every dropped call. That would save a lot of people a lot of money.

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Aug29

Google Docs has a new flat menu chrome look

by todd on August 29, 2011 at 5:08 pm
Posted In: Google

The new “flat” chrome for Google Docs menus hit my account today. It looks good. But, I do not think there is any new functionality associated with the new menu look.

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Aug24

To Steve Jobs: Thanks for the awesome tech ride!

by todd on August 24, 2011 at 1:10 pm
Posted In: Apple

Steve Jobs’ resignation letter (as CEO, he will remain Chairman of the Board) is short and to the point.

Letter from Steve Jobs

I have always said if there ever came a day when I could no longer meet my duties and expectations as Apple’s CEO, I would be the first to let you know. Unfortunately, that day has come.

I hereby resign as CEO of Apple. I would like to serve, if the Board sees fit, as Chairman of the Board, director and Apple employee.

As far as my successor goes, I strongly recommend that we execute our succession plan and name Tim Cook as CEO of Apple.

I believe Apple’s brightest and most innovative days are ahead of it. And I look forward to watching and contributing to its success in a new role.

I have made some of the best friends of my life at Apple, and I thank you all for the many years of being able to work alongside you.

Thanks for the amazing tech ride over the last couple of decades Steve!

- Apple II
- Mac
- Laserwriter
- Next OS
- Pixar
- iMac
- Getting rid of floppy drives, parallel and serial ports and awful design
- iPod
- iPhone
- iPad
- MacBook Air

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Aug22

Amazon Android tablet may be the same form factor as the 3rd gen Kindle

by todd on August 22, 2011 at 12:03 am
Posted In: Android, Tablets

GeekWire’s Todd Bishop reports that:

Amazon seeks Lab126 trademarks in advance of expected tablet debut

Amazon’s Lab126 shows the progression of devices starting with the original Kindle on the left and the unnamed future device on the right. Assuming the future device is:

1. An Android based tablet
2. Is accurately represented in terms of relative size

Then, Amazon’s Android tablet looks to be about the same form factor as the 3rd generation Amazon Kindle released in August 2010. That is a great “carryable” size for a tablet.

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