Archive for the ‘Books’ Category
Sunday, April 11th, 2010
Paul Carr on the iPad as a reader:
The iPad is emphatically not a serious readers’ device: the only people who would genuinely consider it a Kindle killer are those for whom the idea of reading for pleasure died years ago; if it was ever alive. The people who will spout ...
Posted in Apple, Books |
Wednesday, December 2nd, 2009
As much as I hate linking to TechCrunch, I couldn't find a better source for this story about Time Magazine's tablet magazine concept.
The demo was shown on an HP table computer with a touchscreen, but it could easily be ported to an iPhone or an Apple iTablet, whenever that becomes ...
Posted in Books, Business, Technology, Web |
Thursday, November 19th, 2009
Speaking of Apress iPhone books written by my friends, Joe Pezzillo contributed to this book, available today.
Posted in Books, Software |
Thursday, November 19th, 2009
A new book from Apress, featuring chapters from Dan Burcaw, Chris Parrish, and my design mentor, Mr. Bradley Ellis.
Posted in Books, Design |
Monday, November 2nd, 2009
A very thoughtful reply to cleversimon from Neven Mrgan. The last sentence in particular is a joy to read.
Posted in Books, Social, Web |
Monday, March 9th, 2009
Penny Arcade nails it.
I keep hearing new Kindle owners say the same thing; they've done much more reading since their Kindle arrived. Well yeah, of course you're reading more. You have a new toy, and that's all it does. I did a lot of baking right after I got my ...
Posted in Books, Technology |
Monday, August 11th, 2008
Amazon Prime. Quite possibly the best $79 I've ever spent.
As an Amazon affiliate program member, I received an email this morning suggesting that I pimp the Amazon Prime service. I have belonged to a lot of affiliate programs over the years, and I get these all the time. Usually they ...
Posted in Books, Business, Movies, Music, Software, Technology, Television, Toys, Video, Web |
Thursday, July 31st, 2008
The Garfield Minus Garfield concept is being turned into a book, published by Ballantine Books and sanctioned by Jim Davis.
The full-color book format will give readers the experience of having both the original and doctored Garfield strips together on the same page for comparison. Dublin, Ireland-based Garfield Minus Garfield creator Dan ...
Posted in Books, Web |
Sunday, June 29th, 2008
One of my favorite books, coming to life on the big screen. Trailer via Apple.
Posted in Books |