Swype is text entry for computer displays be it mobile or other. This was introduced at Techcrunch 50 and it looks like a game changer unless you look closely. I love technology like this because it brings me back to the days of graffiti on the Palm and the alternative methods introduced around that time. This swyping technique is not new though. Will it catch on now that the popularity of the iPhone opens the possibility for greater adoption. Here are some examples of these alternate text entry input software in the meantime.
PalmGear is back and it already has way more apps than the app store! I never knew why the store went away. Even if the Palm was not as popular as it once was I didn’t see how revenue for the store would increase by creating a confusing mashup with PocketGear. I wasted a lot of hours searching for apps there and now can look forward to doing that some time soon to find rare gems. Everything seems pretty much as it was when it left but we are notified that it is now under new management. I found out about this on a post over at Palmaddicts. I wonder if all my links to software recommendations I made here in the past still work? If you are a Palm User this is certainly big news as one of the biggest strengths of the Palm is the library of third party software.
I created a little application for the iPhone. I am not a programmer so it is very simple yet I believe useful enough to make a difference. It is all part of a plan to create a GTD Community so a group can assist each other in implementing GTD. I am using this post to see if there are any iPhone users interested in taking this on. I have set up a ning group for this very purpose. People who participate can write blogs and share their experiences and we will all help each other implement GTD. I know, I know, it is very difficult to implement without falling off the wagon. However, I have spent a lot of time figuring out how to make it a natural routine and I think I have hit on something. If you have an iPhone and you are interested in GTD I invite you to join. If you are a part of this I will distribute the app through the ning site and walk you though how this all works. It does not involves any rigid, complex methodology and is actually a lot of fun if you can believe that. Click the image and/or link above to join and have your membership approved. I need a good size group before we start.
This allows you to display a chart on your iphone based on responses to a form you create on Google Docs & Spreadsheets that can be either be emailed or embedded into a blog. For example on the You Tube page I created a link to a rating form for this video and a link you can use to view the results.
I took this image from a post about the difference between a whisper and a shout. I linked to it in my image. So if you want to read it just click the image. I like to share.
However, that was all a non sequitur to what I am going to write about today so let’s get a blogging. I was surfing the net today and I found an article I thought a friend would be interested in. I looked for a “Tell a friend” link but there was none. What to do? Copy and past the link and “compose” a new email. Ok listen, I like my friend but I am not going to go to work for them as a researcher. All of a sudden, I remembered what may be an obvious keyboard shortcut to some of you Alt + F and then E. This opened my default email program, put the title of the article in the subject, and the link in the body - all in about 2 seconds literally. One letter type to auto fill the address and send. This could become a habit. Read the rest of this entry »
There are many types of software applications that help you manage your to dos and appointments outside of your default iPhone programs. Some of them are web based programs like Remember the Milk. If you have a program such as this and you want an alarm for those RTM events on your iPhone what is one to do? The internal alarms are reserved for the ones created from your calendar or alarm clock and as far as I know those programs do not have access to them. Out of sight out of mind and an alarm can do no harm. Sometimes an alert or alarm is the only thing that brings items like this into view. Read the rest of this entry »
There is, in my opinion, an underground community in most blogs. There are people who participate through comments who contribute to everyone. One commenter may really connect with another commenter. However, the blog format is more focused for one way communication. How can people interested in the information a blog covers connect with each other?
Well, I have created a social network off the Ning Platform for this blog. You can get to know the other people who frequent this blog or not. Joining does not obligate you to interact. You can create your own profile page with pictures, video, or blog. I believe this will help to accelerate the collective wisdom of this audience. It is simple to join. Heck, after some time there I am sure there will be some of you who would be perfect as a guest contributor to this blog. The Ning Platform is very flexible and I am sure everyone can find their own place there. Just click on the badge to your right. Over the course of this blog there have been approximately 800 downloads of the template so I am sure there is a lot of you out there with something to share even if it’s just your web site or blog. Simply sign up and I’ll review & approve your membership. If you have any questions feel free to leave a comment.
This is an iPhone Web App you are unlikely to see at the app store any time soon. As shown in the video above it seemingly allows your hired killers to communicate to you when they have completed their tasks with the appropriate “It’s done”. Maybe this can also be used for the less dramatic purpose of getting communication back about those outstanding waiting fors. Who knows but it certainly looks cool in this clip.
If you ever spot this at the app store let me know :-).
I fell in love with a woman named Sandy. If you get to know her I think you too will want Sandy in your life too. “I Want Sandy” is the personalizing of an email AI that understands commands/instructions sent to her by text. I find this more interactive than Reqall because Sandy will communicate reminders back to you by email or text message.
Over the weekend, Sandy asked me if I could create an iPhone App for her because she wants to be as popular as Miley Cyrus. I couldn’t resist. This iPhone Web app assists you in sending commands to Sandy by email by helping you to avoid entering repetitive text. Just go to I Want Sandy.com is the official web site.
Click the image and/or link above to join and have your membership approved. I need a good size group before we start.
