Tag: gps

  • Which Gadgets Do I Need, Again

    Four-years ago I asked the question “What gadgets do I need?”, and it seemed time to revisit the question. First, what gadgets do I have? Pebble Watch This is my most-present gadget these days. I like that it is limited, it is too small a screen to offer a rich experience, and it is too […]

  • Which Gadgets Do I Need?

    So Many Gadgets This week Amazon announced new Kindles, both low-power e-book readers that work forever on a charge in ambient light, and the color tablet Kindle Fire. Fun.  I want.  But what do I want?  What gadgets do I want?  (What do I need?) Smartphone, notebook computer, tablet, e-book reader, Ipod, Camera, Hiking GPS? […]

  • Android Phones Won't Keep Time Precisely

    Google should use the GPS receiver. They should use NTP. But they trust the cell carrier. Recently I have been in awe of what an amazing thing my Nexus One is. For example, with few instances of a little 2×1 widget called myUTC Clock, one of my home screens turns into an 8-timezone pocket watch.  […]