Category: Useful Web Sites
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Safari on iPhone Really Intercepts Calls to Google Maps
Reading Time: 2 minutesWhile I was reading O’Reilly Radar, I noticed the article by Artur Bergman that discusses some of the developments at the iPhoneDevCamp over last weekend. The most interesting part of that article for me was the discussion of Safari’s handling of calls to Google Maps: Most offensive is, however, Apple’s claim to…
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Google Docs and Spreadsheets May Make Microsoft Office Unnecessary on Our New MacBook
Reading Time: 2 minutesMy wife Kathleen is finally going to get the new Apple MacBook that she’s been eyeing for months. This purchase will be a major liberation for her in the sense that she will be able to manage photos from the main family digital camera, the Canon PowerShot A540, sync her Treo 650…
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“NHL On The Fly: Final” Helps Me Keep Up with the Stanley Cup Playoffs
Reading Time: < 1 minuteThe Stanley Cup playoffs are in full swing. I can’t see every minute of each game because I’m busy at work, and when I get home I need to spend some time with my family. This means watching at least part of some of the appointment shows that are recorded on…
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SimpleWeather Gives You What You Need to Know About the Forecast for Your Neighborhood
Reading Time: < 1 minuteKathleen and I have been searching for a clear, concise statement of the weather conditions and short-term forecast for our area. I found a site that seems to do the job quite nicely, and it’s called SimpleWeather.com. This site presents data from The Weather Channel which is normally displayed through Weather.com.…
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BallHype Wants to Be Like Digg for Sports
Reading Time: < 1 minuteBallHype is a community-oriented news site revolving around professional and college sports. I’ll be watching it to see how well it evolves. [ Image: TechCrunch ] Yesterday, Michael Arrington of TechCrunch.com pointed out BallHype a new community-oriented news site that focuses on professional and college sports. This site has just exited a private…
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Google Responds to Complaints About New Orleans Satellite Imagery
Reading Time: < 1 minuteYesterday John Hanke, director of Google Maps / Local / Earth, responded to the public outcry about the revision of Google Maps satellite imagery of New Orleans to pre-Katrina appearances. His response was published on The Official Google Blog. Hanke said that the satellite images were actually changed in September 2006,…
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Google Maps Criticized for Reverting to Pre-Katrina Images of New Orleans
Reading Time: < 1 minuteCriticism of Google Maps emerged from a number of places over the weekend because the service replaced many of its satellite images of New Orleans which had shown damage from Hurricane Katrina with images that pre-dated the hurricane. This resulted in an unusual letter from the Chairman of the House Science…
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“Getting Finances Done” Provides Excellent Comparison of DIY Electronic Tax Preparation Alternatives
Reading Time: < 1 minuteSignal vs. Noise pointed out a terrific comparison of cost of various methods of do-it-yourself electronic tax preparation. This article is excellent because it attempts to compare the so-called out the door price of doing your state and federal taxes. Out the door pricing is defined as the total cost of…
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Made the Switch to Google Reader from Bloglines
Reading Time: < 1 minuteAm I the last blogger to make the switch to Google Reader from Bloglines? Here are the three key features that Google has implemented that made me switch: Google Reader handles read/unread entries much better. I can look at the latest entries on a blog with a lot of posts and…