Vimeo’s Login Screen
Vimeo's login screen has this minimal design with a really warm message:
Nice to see you again.
I haven’t seen such a good login screen for a while, as now they are paying too much attention to the sign up screen.
Google Cardboard
Finally had a chance to use my Cardboard as my first VR headset experience, I’d say it’s matching my (years of) expectations and it definitely has huge potential.
For Cardboard itself, the freaking brilliant design of ring magnet seems not working well with my Moto X, otherwise it’s just awesome.
∞ How the Napa Earthquake Affected Bay Area Sleepers
The Napa Earthquake was the strongest to hit Northern California in 25 years. See how it impacted the sleep of UP wearers in the Bay Area.
Chart generated by Jawbone’s UP. Goto the original post to see it, interesting stats.
I Wish I Was Wearing Google Glass Today
I tried Google Glass before, but couldn’t think of a good use case for me to actually buy one.
I thought maybe I would wait until I have kids, since I have heard a lot of times that people enjoy having a Glass while spending time with their kids.
But today, for the first time ever, I wish I had a Google Glass, so badly.
I was cycling in the bay area, mostly along the Bay Trail today. It is an absolutely beautiful ride.
During the ride, I stopped several times, to take pictures, either with my phone or my SLR (for different kind of pictures). That is the great part.
The bad part is, there were many many more times that I wish I could also take pictures, especially take pictures of what I see. Or sometimes better, videos of what I see.
Then I said, “Wish I had a Google Glass.”
I admit I won’t buy it yet, because the value and price ratio is still too low for me. But, I’m looking forward to finding more ways to increase the former. Otherwise I will just get a GoPro.
∞ 10 Years Ago, The Daily Show Slammed Camera Phones Over Privacy
Ten years from now, we’ll look back at these articles and videos (about Google Glass) from 2014 and just laugh.
Absolutely true.
∞ Google I/O Thoughts from an iOS Developer
This year was the first time I’ve attended the Google I/O conference, and it was a fascinating experience. As someone who is primarily an iOS developer and has been to WWDC before a lot of things about the way Google ran their conference fascinated me. I thought it might be interesting to briefly share some of those.
A great read. And this shocks me a little bit:
Perhaps it’s just the ones I’ve met at Apple, but I’ve never had this experience before. Our developer rep (from Apple) is a nice guy, but he’s not the least bit technical, and in general I could only talk to him when he contacts me. I say ‘could’ because ever since we’ve had success on the Android platform he’s made it very clear that his services are no longer available to us. Perhaps that makes me bitter and jaded about the Developer Rep experience at Apple, but if you ask me it’s justified.
Well, maybe not.
Image Size in iOS Mail App
I email myself A LOT to quickly just share an image from my iPhone to my Mac. (Thank god that will be fixed in iOS 8 & Yosemite.)
One day after filling the receiver’s address and hit “Send”, I just lock my iPhone and waiting my email to arrive on my Mac.
Waiting and waiting…. it never come.
And later on I find this on my iPhone:
Screenshot of the iOS Mail app.
Come on Apple, it’s 2014 and I am on wifi…
∞ Tesla Is Sharing Their Patents
We believe that Tesla, other companies making electric cars, and the world would all benefit from a common, rapidly-evolving technology platform.
What a significant move.
∞ Uber Sign-ups Jump 850% Over London Taxi Driver Protests
Taxi drivers have hit the streets of London today to protest against Uber – and the way Transport for London regulates the firm – but the demonstrations and related media coverage have actually helped the company to attract new customers. Across the city, Uber is reporting an 850 percent increase in sign-ups compared to the same day last week.
Technology wins. (By technology I mean, people don’t need talk to other people - there is an app for that.)
∞ Computer Passes 'Turing Test' for the First Time
A “super computer” has duped humans into thinking it is a 13-year-old boy, becoming the first machine to pass the “iconic” Turing Test.
I bet there will be disagreements, but it is a significant achievement anyway.