Friday, May 18, 2007
iPhone is OK'd by the FCC
The iPhone is OK'ed by FCC today. The only question now is the timing and pricing of the launch. Since there is so much press and blogging on iPhone aleady, I would refrain from writing about it. Will that price point work to get Apple the stated goal of 10% market share? is the question now. TG Daily
qode.com - It's in the code
This company qode.com - It's in the code has a downloadable Java application that can enable your mobile phone to read Barcodes. This technology is being used in Japan to read barcodes (from billboards or magazines) by pointing your cell camera to the barcode and taking a picture. The web browser instantly takes you the website with special offers. Imagine a McDonald's billboard with a barcode on it. You take a picture and get a 20% coupon on your cell.
I have a version of this app on my MOTORAZR and it works well. I also tried this on the ISBN number of the book on my desk and I was taken to its publisher's website.
I have a version of this app on my MOTORAZR and it works well. I also tried this on the ISBN number of the book on my desk and I was taken to its publisher's website.
Sabeer Bhatia - The Hotmail founder
Recently had a chance to meet with Sabeer Bhatia, The hotmail founder. He gave a talk in UCSD on "Web 2.0" and what was memorable in his talk was his story of selling hotmail.com to Microsoft. I found this story on Asiaweek.com about him pretty close to how he described his negotiations with Bill Gates & co. Currently he is busy with Arzoo.com in India, apart from his NanoCity project. Got to see the human side of the big names in Silicon Valley.
Jott.com - Mobile Note Taking and Hands-Free Messaging
Just came across this company. Jott Networks. Jott.com - Mobile Note Taking and Hands-Free Messaging Started by 2 ex-Microsoft employees. The idea is simple. Speak something and it becomes a written word.
Most Americans spend time a lot of time in the car and get an idea or a thought while driving when there is nothing to write on or the hands are on the wheel. Here is your chance to let someone else write it down and send to wherever you want. It could be as simple as you need to reserve a seat for dinner or as important as a patent idea. The company provides a number for you to call and then all you need to do is leave a voicemail. The tool sends you the written note in an email or text message format.
Most Americans spend time a lot of time in the car and get an idea or a thought while driving when there is nothing to write on or the hands are on the wheel. Here is your chance to let someone else write it down and send to wherever you want. It could be as simple as you need to reserve a seat for dinner or as important as a patent idea. The company provides a number for you to call and then all you need to do is leave a voicemail. The tool sends you the written note in an email or text message format.
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