37 Signals does it right with mobile

A perfect example of what should be done. It doesn't take a company with the power of Google to create a proper web app. A small team can recreate a good app too. The need for a native app is just not there. The team at 37 signals have opted to not have 4+ versions of a basecamp mobile (ala 1990's) and instead take advantage of the technology available right now. This is why web apps are where it's at. As a regular basecamp user, I can say this app is good. I'm only missing the ability to reorder the todo lists …more
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BBC iOS app recreated with HTML5

Not long after I made this post, hacker news posted an expirement by http://whitherapps.com/ that is remaking the BBC news app in HTML5. Looks like he is making some headway. This is just an experiment to prove what is possible. Hopefully this catches on and we quit getting all of these os specific apps instead of websites.
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What not to do - 37signals Product Blog: Basecamp becomes more finger friendly

37signals Product Blog: Basecamp becomes more finger friendly. Here is a good example of not to do. 37signals is a great company, and I agree with most of what they have to say about usability and KISS. Not everyone get's it right all of the time. Please don't tout your new iOS interface then put up a video of the demonstration in a format [flash] that I can't e…more

Apple iPad, what netbooks should have been

With apple's announcement with the iPad there are two camps out there. You either hate it or love it. I'm in the love it camp. When I first bought my netbook, I wasn't looking for a laptop. I was looking for a casual internet device. One that's easy to pick up and do a few things with and put back down on the end table, counter, or nightstand quickly. I wanted something as easy as a magazine to pick up and set down when I needed to interact with [mostly] the internet. I've had an iPhone since it's inception and I …more