April 2011
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Gartner Reports Android Up and Coming Fast…
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Interesting new info from Gartner, with some major implications. For clients thinking about mobile launches, I think this means the focus may shift to cross-device compatible mobile websites, iOS apps, and importantly, Android Apps. When considering a global client, Nokia may be a consideration, but those platforms under considerations should be restricted to the Windows…
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Predator Learning Camera
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Interesting post this morning about Zdenek Kalal’s “Predator” learning camera algo. The system uses an adaptive visual recognition and learning algorithm to dynamically identity and track any object in view. As soon as it’s tasked with a new object, it immediately begins gathering visual information about the image – the longer it sees and image,…
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Design of the Day: “Sliced” by Rob Price
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I love this deconstructionist take on a grandfather clock – cut down to the only sliver of the object that matters, the time telling face. And then cut down some more. Sliced clock, designed by Rob Price for Kikkerland Design. Listening to: Two Door Cinema Club – Something Good Can Work (The Twelves Remix)
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For Twitter, New Server = Lower Latency
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After switching to a Java server called “Blender”, Twitter really cut down search latency. Good to see that they’re migrating away from Ruby over to a Java server. Hopefully this will allow them to continue to scale, and keep latencies low even in mega crunch times, such as natural disasters or political uprisings.. In the…
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Infographic: The Wonderful World of Quora
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Quora has been heating up lately, and attracting attention from people spanning multiple industries, including top execs. The site is an open forum for topical questions and answers, allowing anyone to ask anyone anything – with interesting results. So, how is Quora actually performing? Here’s the breakdown, from KISS Metrics:
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