Prush

Out of Touch

prush — Mon, 28 Nov 2011 17:42:28 +0000

I think it’s time to get back to this…

Facebook Likes Skype

prush — Fri, 08 Jul 2011 02:36:55 +0000

At the Facebook “awesome” event, it was announced that video calling will be integrated into Facebook using Skype. This is huge. Smart that they worked it out as a plug-in over the bulky Skype thick client.

Even smarter, in my opinion, is Microsoft. Already a big investor in Facebook, they just recently made the deal to buy Skype! What a benefactor of some great technology integration.

Kinect SDK

prush — Sun, 19 Jun 2011 23:28:28 +0000

Microsoft released the software developer kit for their Kinect sensor.

The Kinect is an impressive piece of hardware and the intuitive interface that MS has built into Xbox 360 is very cool. I’m looking forward to what we’ll see on the desktop as this device moves into the office.

Minority Report – we’re almost there!

The SDK is available here.

Plus 1 for B&N

prush — Tue, 07 Jun 2011 02:17:26 +0000

So it appears Google has added the Plus 1 button to everything now by allowing partner sites to add the button to their content too. Neat idea. Even though the Google +1 button functions the same as a Facebook Like button, I really like the way Google implemented it in their search results within a social circle.

Speaking of Plus 1…

Score for Barnes and Noble as the new Nook is the bomb. Small and fast, this is great competition for the Amazon Kindle.

Social TV

prush — Sat, 21 May 2011 22:09:23 +0000

BeeTV is a social TV service that is a real-time hub for viewers’ activity around TV.

Newsflash: there is no activity around TV. People sit and do nothing while getting bombarded with audio and video.

I’m not a TV hater, it has a time and place. But I have never been one to live according to a series schedule. I couldn’t tell you what the hit shows are right now because I don’t care.

So BeeTV has just released an iPad application for users to chat about what they are watching at the moment.

I’m sorry…
Get up and get out of the house people.

I prefer to catch up with the “lads at the pub” than to chat on an iPad about what I’m watching on TV!

Sony tablets

prush — Mon, 02 May 2011 01:03:59 +0000

These are pretty sweet looking!

When the software starts to level out (Android, iOS, Windows Phone 7, webOS, QNX/RIM) it’s really great to see innovation in the hardware.

Nice job Sony…

http://pru.sh/q2kiKH

Walmart social media?

prush — Tue, 19 Apr 2011 02:59:11 +0000

I love reading about odd marriages…

I never imagined that Walmart would attempt to get in on the social web like this.

Their purchase of Kosmix might add a neat feature of commerce to our ring of friends.

http://pru.sh/nBDSVn

Let the spam begin

prush — Wed, 06 Apr 2011 22:52:50 +0000

E-mail marketing firm Epsilon was compromised and addresses were leaked.

As a customer of many of the companies they manage lists for, my inbox is already getting flooded.

Wonderful…

e-mail or email?

prush — Mon, 21 Mar 2011 01:39:04 +0000

The Associated Press has officially announced they will remove the hyphen from “e-mail” in their style guide. Other changes include changing “smart phone” to “smartphone” and “cell phone” to “cellphone.”

I personally like the space removal. Even last year when “web site” became “website” I was glad to see it gone.

But I will miss the hyphen.

I wonder when “cloud” will become a proper noun like “Internet” and get the uppercase treatment it deserves?

Hour.ly

prush — Mon, 07 Mar 2011 00:31:23 +0000

Smart idea for a startup…

Hour.ly matches up temp job seekers with employers and has partnered with TinyChat. This ought to be a great partnership for them. If you have never checked out TinyChat, it’s a very impressive video chat system that requires no thick client install.

This ought to really speed up the process to get temporary positions filled.