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Wow. Been hearing rumors of lots of things changing at The Next Web and now we see Jon has left. Not much else to say other than congrats on the new gig. Interesting to see TechCrunch expansion in Asia and where Jon will take the coverage going forward.
Jon – just let me know when you want your first interview. 😉
Have fun on your trip!
I wonder if the new Microsoft Minecraft will address this issue?
http://nintendonews.com/2014/07/mojang-minecraft-3ds-potential/
The prevailing wisdom is to generally ship iOS first when it comes to mobile apps. However in certain circumstances when the region and the needs permit it, I think it can make more sense to go with Android first.
I met the http://stylhunt.com/ team while mentoring at JFDI and have been fortunate to stick with them past the program while they raise money and launch their product on a wider scale.
If you look at their target market – Thailand, the Android tools available to them and the fact that payments are not the first focus, then it makes complete sense to go Android first.
Yes – they have plans for iOS but at the moment they are rocking the Android charts and people are noticing.
Will try to interview Sam at some point for the blog.
http://daringfireball.net/linked/2014/09/27/fbi-encryption
When you listen to the way law enforcement talks and you see shit like what happened in Ferguson – I sometimes feel like the Team America movie is more a documentary than anything else.
Of course there will be lots of hype around this but I think given the YC angle and the guest teachers – there will be plenty of reasons to tune into this.
I need to dissect it more but some good points in here
http://jayvee.co/2014/08/21/why-singapores-becoming-the-delaware-of-southeast-asia/
Had it since Friday. Initial thoughts.
– I can’t go back to a 5. Just too small now.
– 6 feels perfect to me but you have to get used to it. One handed use is fine.
– It is slippery – already dropped once. One the plane but hit the rug. Need a case I think.
– Battery life is better than my 5 but no amazing jump. I think battery is where a big improvement is needed.
– Screen is amazing. I think the combo of iOS 8 and the screen for reading and videos is stunning. The screen even feels closer to the display than ever before. I love the practically no edge thing on the sides.
– Finger print sensor is working great for me but I never had a 5s
– Extensions are cool but not really using many yet but the promise of it all is nice.
– I am playing with the keyboards but not sure I want to get hooked on them. I am undecided. Swype and Flesky are my current picks.
– It is much thinner and it just looks so slick compared to a 5 but maybe I just like this form factor more.
– Camera is better. Faster start. Pics look much better in general but I have not done a lot of photos yet.
– I think 6+ is cool but as an everyday phone I think too big and heavy for one handed stuff. But would have to play with it more.
Now I think 6 is amazing but need a big iPad and a smaller retina laptop. Hard to say.
Glad I am still holding Apple stock.
In LA for a few days. Hanging in the hotel cafe having a coffee and trying to stay awake. Of course every freaking TV has the piece of shit NFL on which is loud and annoying enough to probably help keep me awake.
I always find it comical to land and deal with immigration. Was surprised to see the computer kiosks for residents in place but what is comical is it just seems to add and extra step versus cutting down on time or process. First the kiosk but of course it seems you still fill out the dumb form on the plane. Why have both? Then the kiosk prints something and you wait to see an officer. He takes the paper from the plane and gives you back the receipt from the kiosk. Then go grab your bag. Talk to another officer to get out of that room. Then another line with another officer checking to see if they need to scan your shit. Seems I was not flagged for secondary this trip and sailed through but still comical there are so many checkpoints and that the computer part of it doesn’t seem to actually speed anything up.
Well the sun is shining, I have email to do, BigAssMeeting prep and some dinner to hunt down.
Happy Sunday!
I need a new phone but I don’t know if it will be a 6 or 6 plus yet. I need to feel it and play with it.
On just returning back from Thailand you notice phablets everywhere. To me it’s a simple reason why – I think for a lot of these people this is there only device and the bigger the better. Within reason of course but it has a bigger battery, bigger screen and they don’t care what they look like talking on it, watching videos on it or taking pictures with it.
It’s their computer and happens to fit in their hand.
For me it’s just that simple.
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