Tag: gps
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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 […]
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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? […]
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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. […]