The touch interface is clearly gaining momentum: we’ve got touch-enabled Tablet PCs, UMPCs, PDAs, smartphones and other small handhelds. Palm rejection is a staple in the latest Fujitsu P1610 devices … Read More »
Archive for April 2007
There are lots and lots of good reasons to use pen & paper to keep track of lists and tasks. Not for me. I had surgery on my dominant wrist in 1989, and as a result my handwriting looks like scribbles after just a … Read More »
I remember last summer when EverNote announced that their software would be pre-loaded on Lexar USB drives; if you want to add a portable version of this popular application to a … Read More »
Last week I met Yuri Baranovsky, the co-writer, director, and star of an internet sitcom called Break a Leg. The show, a dead-pan comedy featuring warring guilds, a meta-TV show, and a bunch of goofballs, is a poor man’s Arrested Development, and I say that … Read More »
I haven’t seen an official announcement but GigaOm points out Grand Central’s new mobile support. By ‘mobile support’ I don’t mean support for routing calls to your mobile phone; you could … Read More »
It’s funny, usually the press materials at conferences are full of easily ignored sponsor pages and a real waste of trees. But the handouts at the DowJones VentureWire “Wireless Innovations Conference” had some juicy listings, parsing out the 60 participating startups by “financing plans,” “amount raised,” … Read More »
Kevin and I are very happy to announce our 6 millionth page view was served up this week, making jkOnTheRun one of the biggest (and best, but that’s just our opinion) mobile technology blogs on the Internets. In celebration of this momentous event, we are kicking … Read More »
With all the how-will-they-make-money questions surrounding the online video sharing site businesses, there is a bit of good news from the infrastructure end: New and cheaper ways of streaming video are arriving on the scene, which may help trim the bandwidth costs for all the YouTube … Read More »
Online storage options for Windows XP users are dime a dozen. Many of the popular ones don’t love the MAC as much. However, today Mozy launched the mac version of its product which according to Web Worker Daily is pretty good, and can compete … Read More »
When do you know it is time to whack an idea that is not working? Entrepreneur’s Dilemma! My latest on Found+READ Read More »
While I’m still very content with my ThinkOutside Bluetooth keyboard for my mobile office, some fashionistas might desire something even bluer. Is this wireless, roll-able keyboard from Brando blue enough? For $29, … Read More »
Are you backing up your desktop data regularly? It’s one of those important but not urgent tasks that many web workers postpone. Fortunately, a variety of solutions ranging from remote to local to hybrid make it easier than ever to backup your files. Backup provider Mozy … Read More »