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Our Google+ Conundrum by John Battelle | exactly the conundrum I see.

14 saves http://battellemedia.com/archives/2012/01/our-google-conundrum.php

has google + and their definition of search corrupted what we really want as results. my experience is google is less useful.

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Why Best Buy is Going out of Business...Gradually | Totally Agree!

78 saves http://www.forbes.com/sites/larrydownes/2012/01/02/why-best-buy-is-going-ou...

I've had the same experiences over the last few years with Best Buy. I once used to shop there (about 5 years ago) and almost never do now.

As an ex-retailer who has lived through a similar experience to what's outlined here, the problems are clear and obvious. The fixes are more complex and this retailer will probably never have the time to catch up. It may simple be "one more Christmas" for Best Buy. That will make or break it.

There's another retailer out there that is dying more slowly. Sears! Sears could still be rebuilt and has a little more time and the category reasons to go are stronger. By contrast, Best Buy has a huge ranging problem. From DVD's to Games, etc. What they must do... is bring me back into the home/lifestyle I want / seek. We need intelligent suggestions, and the aging population also needs to feel a passion for upgrading when they can easily postpone. Best Buy brought us music - they should still... they bring us movies and video... it is the how it done.

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Facebook Poses a Far Greater Threat to the Web than Apple | More EVIL? #watching...

3 saves http://www.shareable.net/blog/why-facebook-threatens-internet-freedom-far-m...

Just to share that I am worried about all of them... Facebook, Google+, Apple, even Twitter.

Some commentary is biased... others is long winded. We may end up in Silos although that is not new. Can we get out of Facebook? Or Google+?

It's going to be harder to break from these networks... using the frameworks that have been so successful in building them. The opportunity still exists because mobile is exploding, and LTE is coming. That could mix things up further.... I still want to own my own data... I don't want to be forced into artificial timelines which will increasingly market lies about me.

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Google+ Is Going To Mess Up The Internet | Google's is Doing EVIL? #watchingbri...

8 saves http://m.readwriteweb.com/archives/google_is_going_to_mess_up_the_internet....

"I've been a happy Google customer product for a long time, because Google tools used to enhance the Internet. But as Google ships "the Google part" of its new Google+ identity, it's breaking the Web it once helped build. I can't take it anymore."

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In 2012: Skype is boring @evanwolff sums it up in Skype Journal

1 save http://skypejournal.com/blog/2012/01/03/skype-is-boring/#disqus_thread

Skype was fun in 2003 to 2005 as Phil notes. What surprises me is that with the depth of passion that users have shown for it - there isn't the inventiveness and innovation around it anymore. There are so many things that could be done. When Skype launched it really changed the world. If I had a wish for Skype circa 2012 it would be reinvent the mobile space with Tango and Microsoft. They have the loyal users and still have the best audio codec. Video is ok. It is all the other things that Skype could do. It's time to start trying new stuff... not all of it will stick. A starting point would be a agile biweekly launch program. I don't see it as all that hard to sketch out.

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There Is No Such Thing as Android, Only Android-Compatible | good thoughtful pos...

1 save http://m.wired.com/epicenter/2011/12/only-android-compatible/

what's the future for android? this isn't that far off what I wrote the other day.

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Samsung: no ICS upgrade for Galaxy S | hmm my one year old android won't get an ...

1 save http://mobile.theverge.com/2011/12/23/2657132/samsung-no-ics-upgrade-for-ga...

well that's disappointing. bad move Samsung you just drove down resale values. next time the only android I will consider is a nexus.

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Romoě°˝€“ The Smartphone Robot | Kickstarter is cool and I would like...

36 saves http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/peterseid/romo-the-smartphone-robot

Another great example of putting the brains in your smartphone to work.

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What Delicious Could Have Done (But Sadly Never Did) | Have they missed the boat...

1 save http://www.futurelab.net/blogs/marketing-strategy-innovation/2011/12/what_d...

I've been a delicious fan for a long time. I import these bookmarks to my blog (no help from delicious), and increasingly feel like I'm one of the few that continue to use it. A bookmark with a note that is then tweeted is substantially more valuable than a Tweet. A bookmark that is added to your own blog with notes is a micro post and more searchable than delicious itself. Delicious is just part of a simple posting system for me today. The sad thing is.... it doesn't motivate me to make bookmarks and share them quite like I used to. And it should!

On element I do like is the new image feature. Now if I could only get those back into my blog as thumbnails.

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Siri, where did my mobile ad revenues go? | The new middle-woman?

2 saves http://gigaom.com/2011/12/19/siri-where-did-my-mobile-ad-revenues-go/?utm_s...

Excellent pointer re the power of the new intermediary. Siri. Important in terms of both how we ask and how results are displayed. Disruptive!

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This 23-Inch LCD Monitor Docks with Your iPhone | The picture says it!

1 save http://www.cultofmac.com/136419/this-23-inch-lcd-monitor-can-play-movies-an...

If you thought your PC or laptop wasn't defunct or dated then think again. One simple picture - an iPhone dock in an LCD suggests many things.

While other than a charging function there is really no need to "dock it" if a wireless solution is used, it does provide a bridge for users to rethink what their smartphone can do for them. Eg this is a Netflix TV, or Hulu+TV without the cable or subscription (although perhaps with big wireless bills)?

I still like this example. While we want to put a keyboard in front and have the mini touch screen with an API and some good app programming Siri will take care of it.

I think the desire to dock (other than charge) will go away quickly. These devices are many time more adaptive when there's no wires required and they aren't limited to iPhones.

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Wearing Your Computer on Your Sleeve | User expectations continue to grow

38 saves http://bits.blogs.nytimes.com/2011/12/18/wearing-your-computer-on-your-slee...

The idea of wearable computing is not new and yet 2012 is bound to see real advances in this area. Experimentation is likely to go up exponentially. We've already seen the emergence of sports tracking and medical applications. Whether the new bluetooth 4.0 or NFC we are going to see a lot more seamless interactions with the world around us. The environment is likely to become more immersive and more responsive for both fun and serious intent.

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A List Apart: Articles: What I Learned About the Web in 2011

9 saves http://m.alistapart.com/articles/what-i-learned-about-the-web-in-2011/

awesome collection of reflection on what changed in 2011

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With Siri TV, Apple Will Dismantle the TV Networks | impact on user

12 saves http://allthingsd.com/20111215/with-siri-tv-apple-will-dismantle-the-tv-net...

Some good points in this article on how a Siri approach could change your user experience and thus your relationship with tv

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Shoot 360° panoramic video via Dot | Perhaps I'm a sucker still I bought one to ...

33 saves http://www.kogeto.com/say-hello-to-dot

I liked the idea that this could potentially capture a group discussion when positioned in a central place. I doubt the quality and will have to wait for the upgrade to Looker to eliminate the 3 minute limit. Still it is likely to provide some fun and even the images from cars and sleds suggest that what once took nine cameras to do for a theater in the round... you can now duplicate at a lower quality with some problems. I'll report later on how it really works.

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Best iPhone photography apps | Oh dear will have to buy a few more!

7 saves http://www.pocket-lint.com/news/36054/best-photography-apps-for-iphone

Great list of photo apps for your iPhone. I'm going to add a few more. I was particularly impressed with my first trials of Panorama. There's a few more I'm going to try out.

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The Indian web and mobile markets by the numbers — via @gigaom

1 save http://gigaom.com/2011/12/14/the-indian-web-and-mobile-markets-by-the-numbe...

Good update on mobile / PC / Broadband for India.

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PageRank is Dead by @Ross | Clear thoughts as always on the Social Graph

1 save http://ross.typepad.com/blog/2011/11/pagerank-is-dead-the-rush-to-socialran...

There's been a few posts over the last few days around why the Social Graph is what it is. I liked this quote from Bobby Johnson at Gigaom "The social graph, to them, is an attempt to codify what people do rather than act as midwife to their ideas."

Ross adds an important perspective re search.

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Coach's Eye #app #iphone Great Example of Putting a Powerful Tool into the Momen...

8 saves http://www.coachseye.com/?utm_source=relj&utm_medium=email_cust&utm_campaig...

Take a video. Re-look it in slow-motion. Make notations. Share. While this is billed as a coaching tool I see many applications where making it easy to slow things down after the event can create more powerful conversations. Some might categorize this tool as dumbed down. In comments others still want additional features. I've written about it because this makes a slow-mo lens on life possible for almost anyone.

I tested it out briefly. I can see I may find uses for this simple tool. Can't say much for the "graphics" which it was just clean and elegant. Still it seems to work as advertised.

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A Brief Rant on the Future of Interaction Design | The finger is so yesterday

1117 saves http://worrydream.com/ABriefRantOnTheFutureOfInteractionDesign/

It's great to have a straight forward reminder to keep looking beyond the obvious. take a moment to consider your hands.

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