12.21.07
Posted in Life at 12:30 pm by wfrantz
By now there are a few million iPhone users compared to hundreds of million Windows Mobile phone users. Yet, in The Seven Biggest Mobile Content Stories of 2007, Fierce Mobile reported that iPhone Safari browser usage has dramatically exceeded Windows Mobile Pocket Internet Explorer.
I find this astonishing. Apple overcame a 100:1 disadvantage and a several year head start. Then again, I’m often taken aback when “average users” believe some feature is revolutionary when in fact it has been available for years. Now I realize that Apple’s skill is not simply making good products but actually promoting their use. There are no commercials on TV that show happy Windows Mobile users scrolling around web pages on a phone, so I guess nobody realizes its possible until Apple runs an iPhone ad. Suddenly everyone thinks only an iPhone can do this, that or the other thing.
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12.14.07
Posted in Life at 9:18 am by wfrantz
In case you want to buy me something, here’s a few things I like:
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10.24.07
Posted in Life at 11:05 am by wfrantz
The KPBS Fire Map has been a great source of information during the San Diego fire. It’s a Google Map with icons and boundries drawn by a local San Diego PBS station.
There’s also a good KBSP News Feed on Twitter that gets updated regularly.
Here’s another Map at Live.com
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10.22.07
Posted in Life at 12:49 pm by wfrantz
In the middle of the San Diego fires, I found this great picture of Mr. Freeze.
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10.08.07
Posted in Life, Technology at 11:03 am by wfrantz
The RIAA won a $222,000 lawsuit against an individual woman in Minnesota who was using a peer-to-peer network. As absurd as that sounds, it didn’t alarm me much until I read more of the details. Apparently, the woman wasn’t found guilty of downloading copyright music. She was guilt of making copyright music available for download.
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07.04.07
Posted in Life at 10:37 pm by wfrantz
Recently, a friend asked how to convert video from his Sony camcorder to his Motorola Q phone. I wrote a short primer on MPEG video and figured I’d just post it here.
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06.20.07
Posted in Life at 12:49 pm by wfrantz
The Associated Press reports on the iPhone quote Apple as saying, “The iPhone will be the first cell phone to use H.264.” That’s kind of a stretch since there are media players available for Palm Garnet OS, Windows Mobile and Symbian that can play H.264 videos. The OEM phones may not ship with the capability pre-installed, but for years it’s been a fairly easy addition.
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06.06.07
Posted in Life at 10:21 pm by wfrantz
After 4 rounds of playoff series, I was elated to see the Ducks hoist the Stanley Cup in celebration of winning the NHL championship. When I bought a 13 pack of tickets for the regular season, I never expected to also attend 12 playoff games that ultimately lead to the cup and these great pictures.
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04.06.07
Posted in Life at 8:04 am by wfrantz
I enjoyed this giant taxicab photo from Engadget and added my own caption.
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02.08.07
Posted in Life at 10:34 am by wfrantz
If anybody is looking to buy me birthday gifts, check out these Cool Toys for Grownups.
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