Saturday, April 2, 2011

Motorola xoom - pros and cons

MOTOROLA XOOM

Focus:




Pros:

  • running android 3.0

  • runs flash

  • all the main google apps are on roids

  • multi-account loggin

  • good battery life

  • great display

  • swype typing

  • voice to text

  • voice actions

  • navigation

  • video chat

  • extreme multitask

  • widgets

  • new and improved notification bar

  • new music u.i

  • movie editing

  • front and rear facing camera

  • 4g upgradable

  • tethering

  • verizon network works good in most places

  • fast start up

  • syncs to your accounts by-pass the computer all together




Cons:

  • video talk video is not stable

  • the power button is in awkward place

  • the mico usb does not charge the device

  • not all the apps work on the xoom

    • make the device unstable

  • google voice is not available

  • the proportion is made to be held on its side

    • when you hold it long ways it feels awkward

  • a little pricey at 599 with plan or 529 wifi at sams club

  • no 4g yet

Learn Japanese ツ - My first website

Learn Japanese ツ | Home

A while back I was trying to find a domain for a Japanese language study site ; all the good domains were taken so I changed it up a bit . Learn Nijongo !

I had bought the domain name through 1and1.com not really sure how to put any content on the site I let it sit for sometime.

A friend of mine tried showing me how to use Word Press along with an FTP program ... I only understood a little bit of what he showed me so when it was time for me to do it all on my own , I was lost !

It was like being shown a map for an instant and being thrown out to navigate the open sea. Regardless I tried! At first I felt like such a fool , I could not figure out how to work 'CuteFTP' .

I had downloaded WordPress 3.1 copied the files and folders to CuteFTP and gone to 'wp-config-sample.php' and entered information and gone to the salt site but the site would not connect. - The problem was that I did not have FTP information on my domain so I had to upgrade the site for hosting .
Once I had the FTP info I had to set up a SQL account .*note once you enter the SQL information make sure you dong copy and past the username to both 'host name and user name ' because in my case they were different by one letter and it cost me hours of trying to figure it out .

With all that done I was able to start working on the site.

It went through about 10 different changes and looks before I found one that I liked .

I had to upgrade MySQL from 4.1 to 5.o which was easy enough , all I did was call 1and1 tech support and they did it in about 1 minute . With the upgrade I was able to run the newest version of Buddy Press which has allowed me to do everything i want to do with my site from a social standpoint



Sunday, March 27, 2011

NFC Payment Platform( http://goo.gl/mxAkl )

NFC Payment Platform

OFF-LINE ADSENSE

What is Google? Besides being the best company in the world! Google is an Advertising company disguised as a search company,mobile os,telephone,email ,soon social network and even car software manufacturer etc. a gogle number of Google projects being made and worked on daily.

Google has a symbiotic relationship with its users. While it offers the best services such as GMail,GTalk,voice,YouTube,maps etc. it does so with the idea in mind that it will know you better.The better Google knows you (shopping past , views, location, and needs ) the better it can reach you with useful ads that you will be more likely to be affected by.

So when you search for hotels or flights using google ;when you buy something online or when you update your location google will know and direct you to online stores that can influence you .

But what about the rest of our purchases-the offline purchases we do at the supermarket , or gas stations, every time we go shopping or take a cab .

How could Google get these transaction history and offer you relevant ads

(see full document with notes and comments : http://goo.gl/mxAkl )



OFFLINE PURCHASE PAYMENT PLATFORM

  • runs on google mobile os android

  • password protected

  • easy to deactivate if your phone is lost or stolen

  • purchase history able to be viewed online on your google account

  • payment will be done using NFC(runs on 2.3+) to either tap and pay or tap to sync to your purchase and pay and view receipt on your phone.#

  • payment can be done through your pay-pal,google checkout,any pre-installed credit card or from a different source (created by us and trusted by merchant)

  • coupons and deals for your favorite items and places Will be more relevant

  • don't carry around more store card for coupons or discounts because your android takes care of it.

  • find coupons online and automatically add them while you pay .

  • find great deals or make a shopping list and be notified of anything you forgot to buy

  • become more social/organized with your offline purchases#

  • have incognito buying

  • send gift credits along with a message to someone for spacial events either as overall credit or to a specific store.

  • keep track of your children's expenses #

  • view your balance (overall or for each account) and know what you are spending

  • greg-have accessories to make everyday life with app more accurate easier and faster than with only the phone.(new product see Android Wear)

  • keep track of your total amount due exactly.

  • ads will be shown at the home screen and the shopping list.

  • shopping list will be synced with your google account and actual price of purchases can be seen before you even go to the store .

  • sync your shopping list with roommates,co-workers, etc. and have the app automatically check items off all the list when someone purchases it .

  • “split the bill” easier with friends by connecting to a friends account and splitting the bill in real time anywhere . automatically (percent, or by what each person is buying/ordering) or manually .