This begs the question, “Does my local radio station have programs so compelling I want to record them and listen later?” Let’s hope so. If you have –or plan to– tried DAR, let me know what you think. (via Roger Gardner)
TwitVid is one of the countless apps that spring up around Twitter. I’d used it a time or two and started seeing it show up in tweets immediately after (during?) the tornado that hammered Joplin, MO. People were shooting amazing video with their phones and post directly to Twitter and Facebook via TwitVid.
So I’ve started using it again, mostly for short, update videos. Just a quick “check this out” clip. A bunch of our employees were posting photos and videos to our internal network during a tornado warning.
I’ve added a widget to the sidebar where you can browse my twitvids.
This is dedicated to those who see their computers and BlackBerry’s and tablets as work tools.
For me the web has always been about discovering and sharing interesting stuff. That was a big part of why I started this little blog. The web is now much more than pages like this and sharing has gotten a lot easier, thanks to tools like browser extensions (sometimes called plug-ins). Little bits of code that allow you to do something from within your web browser.
My menu bar might have have a dozen of these little widgets. But I’ve found one that combines some of my favorites and I had to –that’s right– share it with you. Shareaholic.
Let’s say I come across an article and want to share a passage. I can email it; post it here; create a tweet; save it to Instapaper to read later; add to my Google shared items; or just create a short url for that page.
Shareaholic makes my browser (Chrome) just that much more valuable.
YouTube has added lots of tools for organizing, sharing and displaying your videos. And I haven’t taken full advantage of some of those. But I also like a little WordPress plug-in called Simple Gallery for building a page of thumbnails which –when clicked– pop up a player. This provides a simple way to browse videos.
I fiddled around with Garageband when I got my first MacBook but couldn’t really figure out much to do with it. Figured it was just for musicians. Today I tried out the new iPad app and discovered a completely different experience.
First, there’s something about using your fingers that just seemed so much more intuitive than a cursor. And they’ve made the iPad app for people like me who can’t read a note of music or carry a tune.
I’ve only started playing with Garageband so won’t attempt a review, they must be all over YouTube and the Apple website. But here’s my first effort.
The iPhone belongs to the little girl’s mother but one assumes she’ll have her own (or her mom won’t). They’re watching YouTube videos (I believe I hear the lilting strains of “Friday”).
The iPhone will be a transparent part of their lives (rather than the magical device it is for us). As adults, they’ll laugh at the quaint old iPhones of their youth (think rotary dials and party lines). How they will communicate in that oh-so-close future, I cannot imagine.
If –as I believe to be the case– most folks will do their web surfing on a tablet device (probably an iPad), I want to be ready. The minimalist theme (Thesis) I have on smays.com looks fine in a browser on the iPad but there’s more to it than that.
You just interact differently with the iPad: leaning back, swiping with your fingers, sharing on Facebook and Twitter… it’s a different experience and –for many– a better browsing/reading experience. Which brings me to Onswipe, a WordPress plug-in that optimizes your blog for a tablet. Think Flipboard.
I’ve only played with Onswipe for an hour or so but can already see a number of changes I’ll be making in coming days and weeks. The plug-in is new and still needs a few tweaks but I’m sure they’re on the way.
One thing Onswipe might do is breathe new life into older posts. The MENU button in the top right corner of the page pulls down to reveal the categories into which I’ve placed posts. If, for example, you were interested in what I might have posted regarding RADIO, it’s a little easier to find and browse with Onswipe.
If you’re reading this on an iPad, you’re feedback will be most appreciated.
Thanks to Bob Priddy for the link.