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Jul 19 10

Welcome!

by Doug

If you’ve visited my site before, you may recognize a major overhaul. While I like to think that my site was clean and simple and easy enough to navigate before, I know that it was also a little lacking in the style department. I hope this new look adds some style and improves your ability to browse my apps.

But I also have some other reasons for this overhaul: I want a site that can let me post more than just 140 characters. You’ll notice my Tweets show up in here too, but occasionally I’d like to share a product review, or an interesting code snippet, the result of a weekend’s (or more) work. I want to post pictures, code, videos. I want an RSS feed, so those who are interested can follow along.

My day job is Product & Technical Manager of Mobile Products at Phone.com (a mouthful, right?). I’m lucky enough to be pursuing the dream I’ve had since before the mobile web existed (see my first mobile apps: Quad83 and ZCasino). So as part of my job, I get to play with lots of new toys all the time, and dream up new uses for them. I always love to talk about it too, so if you want to talk, don’t be shy!

Jul 20 10

Antennagate

by Doug

Certainly you’ve heard of “Antennagate” by now. It’s all the hype surrounding the fatal flaw in the iPhone 4′s genius new antenna design that causes it to lose quite a bit of signal strength when you hold the phone. I haven’t tried it myself, but I have tried holding a couple of my other phones in a way that would consistently make them lose signal strength.

Interesting fact #1: No matter what I do, I cannot get the iPhone 3GS to lose signal strenth. Even if I completely surround the phone with both of my hands.

Interesting fact #2: I can cause my HTC EVO 4G to lose signal strength consistently, by holding it in a way that I would never actually hold it. Holding it in this position also disables the camera. Good thing there’s a backup camera up front :)

Jul 15 10

My HTC EVO 4G has 6 bars

by Doug

My HTC EVO 4G has 6 bars. Take that, Apple!

Jul 10 10

Published my take on Boxee Remote

by Doug

Published my take on the open source Boxee Remote app on the Android Market: http://j.mp/d79DsO (src available too!)

Jul 7 10

New version of TweetMeep now available

by Doug

New version of TweetMeep now available on Android Market! Adds new skin & multiple twitter accounts.

Jun 28 10

Working on a TweetMeep update…

by Doug

Working on a TweetMeep update…stay tuned!

Jun 23 10

Got to play with a Windows Phone 7

by Doug

got to play with a Windows Phone 7 today VERY briefly and under guard… nice hardware, but I’m still not convinced

Jun 16 10

Perl or iPhone developers wanted!

by Doug

Any Perl or iPhone developers in San Diego looking for a job? Email me: support@supware.net

Jun 10 10

New version of Phone.com Mobile Office

by Doug

Phone.com published a new version of our Android app today. I want your feedback! (thx for the gfx help @moonsspoon)

May 31 10

If you are interested in Android…

by Doug

If you are interested in Android, esp as a developer, the Google I/O keynote is a must watch http://j.mp/9kinOe