Category Archives: In-Depth

AnDevCon – Developing Media Applications

Just finished a day long workshop in San Francisco at Andevcon. It went well and hopefully the participants found it useful. Here are the slides and examples: Camera via Intent Custom Camera Custom Camera with Parameters Custom Audio Player Audio … Continue reading

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The problem with delicious

I recently heard (well, read on a listserv) from a couple of folks I know that were looking for an alternative to Delicious.  These people have a lot invested in their bookmarks but are finding it difficult to re-find them … Continue reading

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Mobile, 5 Years in the future

I was just interviewed for an upcoming book and one of the questions was: Fast forward 5 years into the future, can you paint me picture of the mobile world? Here is what I said: I am going to beg … Continue reading

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Television 2.0 – What is it, is it already here and what does that mean?

I doubt that anyone reading this doesn’t believe that television, every aspect of it from in-studio production to distribution is either on it’s last legs or going through a major transition but humor me while I make the case and … Continue reading

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CES Wrap-up

Two weeks ago, I attended the Consumer Electronics Show in Vegas. Here is a quick write-up regarding it: CES, the Consumer Electronics Show was a very interesting and overwhelming event. First of all, it is by far the largest event … Continue reading

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Future of Television Conference

Beyond TV: TVSpy.com Next Generation TV So, I went to the Future of Television conference a couple of weeks ago and was somewhat suprised. Last year, I poked my head in to see what was being discussed and it was … Continue reading

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Hillary support’s The INDUCE Act

I was dismayed to learn that Senator Hillary Clinton has come out and in fact co-sponsored Senator Hatch’s Induce Act. What follows is a draft of a letter that I am writing to Sen. Clinton to express my concern. I … Continue reading

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What happened to my book?

Salon.com Technology | Blowing up “The Anarchist Cookbook” I used to have a copy of the Anarchist Cookbook but can no longer find it. Hmmmn.. Not too long ago I decided to see if it was still in print and … Continue reading

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