Apple's Going to War With Google Over Maps
Apple announced yesterday that iOS 6 will ditch Google's Maps in favor of its own mapping solution. It's a bold move that nobody really asked for, and I'm genuinely not sure they're ready for it.
WWDC starts today, finally
Apple's annual developer conference kicks off this morning. After months of rumors, we're finally going to hear what iOS 6 actually includes—and what Tim Cook's been planning for the Mac.
Facebook's Mobile Problem, Three Weeks In
Three weeks after Facebook's IPO, the stock is tanking and everyone's suddenly asking the uncomfortable question: how does a company make money on phones?
The Facebook Hangover: Three Weeks In
Three weeks after Facebook's disastrous IPO, the questions aren't about its business—they're about whether anyone actually learned what a company is worth.
Why Every Android Phone Feels Like a Compromise
Ive spent the last six months jumping between Android phones trying to find one that doesn't make me want to throw it. Spoiler: I haven't found it yet.
Why I Can't Recommend An Android Phone Anymore
The Android market has fractured so badly that there's no single phone I can honestly recommend to friends anymore. Manufacturers keep chasing specs while drowning the OS in custom skins.
Facebook's mobile ad problem is worse than you think
Two weeks into Facebook's disastrous public life, the real issue isn't investor hype—it's that their entire advertising model is broken on phones.
Google Just Showed Us What Android Really Wants to Be
Google I/O wrapped yesterday, and they made some genuinely bold moves. The Nexus 7 is coming, and Google Now might finally be the voice assistant that actually feels useful.
Facebook's IPO Isn't a Tech Story
Two weeks after Facebook's IPO disaster, the real issue isn't hype or bad timing—it's that we still don't know how to make money from mobile.
The Part of the Facebook IPO Story Nobody's Talking About
The Facebook stock drop isn't the real story from its IPO. The real story is that Morgan Stanley quietly cut its revenue estimates and only told its big clients before the shares even started trading.
Error 37 and a Capsule That Actually Worked
A week of getting locked out of Diablo III by Error 37, and getting unexpectedly hooked on NASA TV as SpaceX's Dragon capsule berthed with the ISS.
Setting Up the Raspberry Pi That Took Three Months to Arrive
A walkthrough of finally getting my long-delayed Raspberry Pi board up and running, from imaging the SD card to first boot, including the power supply mistake nobody warns you about.