So, I'm sitting at a conference last week and I look over at the guy next to me and lined up in front of him are an iPhone, iPad and a Mac Book. On the one hand, I'm fairly elated because I own some Apple stock and I'm wondering if there is an iPod in his pocket. On the other I'm wondering if there is really a need for all three devices at once and just what can I do to get this guy some therapy.
I'm sure this may be even something you've begun to wonder as well. If I've got a phone and a laptop, do I really need a tablet as well? I don't know about you but I don't need another portable device just to answer email and play Apache Sim 3D (I can do that on my iPhone). Two is just fine for me; one in my pocket and one in my backpack. That's about all the room I have anyway.
Without a doubt, the tablet form factor is ideal for certain applications: Data gathering in the field, going lightweight for quick demos, and visualizing map-related data for meetings and presentations (although this one is a bit dubious because a laptop could suffice just as easily).
Certainly, you need a communication device (phone) and a work device (take your pick, tablet or laptop). Would you give up your laptop for a tablet? How much do you think they are interchangeable? Have you moved everything to the cloud yet? You see where I'm going here.
The funniest thing I've seen so far is someone standing up to grab a quick photo and pointing their tablet device. It just looks so clunky! I mean, they do, still make nice digital cameras for that type of thing. Certainly, for my purposes, the 8 megapixel camera that comes with my iPhone 4S is sufficient for my needs in covering events. I leave my 10 megapixel Nikon home for family affairs.
Eventually I'll get a tablet but not before I can identify a true, personal or professional use that renders the other two devices as less than ideal. But for now, I'm good.
by Joe Francica on 01/08 at 11:34 PM |
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And one more fine from South Korea:
A South Korean regulatory body has fined Apple up to $3,000 fauthorized collection of data on iPhones.
In a statement obtained by AFP on Tuesday, the Korea Communications Commission (KCC) said, 'KCC decided to fine Apple Korea three million won for collecting location data despite the withdrawal of consent by some users."or the un
- PC Mag
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by Adena Schutzberg on 08/04 at 05:41 AM |
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Hamilton County, TN residents are invited to help document damage from last weeks storms at http://maps.hamiltontn.gov/hamiltondamage and put in the street address for any damaged structures such as homes, businesses, schools or other buildings.
- Times Free Press
The New York Times and WNYC are collaborating to create an interactive map of bird-watching spots throughout the five boroughs as part Bird Week.
- New York Times City Room Blog
Crowdflow.net is looking to iPhone users for their location logs.
So please contribute your iPhone log files and help us to create an open wifi und cell database.
via Kelso's Corner
by Adena Schutzberg on 05/03 at 05:09 AM |
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Oops, that was supposed to go into our "Worth a Click" section! User error!
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"The quick summary: I believe I have confirmed that Apple is not storing your location, but the (actual or estimated) location of cell towers (and WiFi access points) that are close to you, to help locate you as you move (these are not necessarily towers that you have been in communication with). In the data I have examined there is nothing that is based on the accurate location of the iPhone. For a good example, see my previous post showing the location of cell equipment in Coors Field baseball stadium, and not revealing the location of my home which is very close to there. In my opinion, if Apple was storing this data in order to know where you had been, they would be storing different, more accurate location data that they have access to."
- GeoThought Blog
by Adena Schutzberg on 04/24 at 09:44 AM |
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