Josh Bancroft's Linkblog

I read over a thousand news and blog items a day. These are the ones I find interesting.

My blog is www.tinyscreenfuls.com.

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July 1
There's a missing product
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I accomplish this with a folder named “—ShortList” in my feed reader (the “—” makes it appear at the top of an alphabetical list). In it, I place the feeds that I never…
June 29
Blogging epic kludges

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The latest addition to my feed reader is There, I Fixed It, a site collecting fantastic and hilarious examples of jury-rigging in daily life. My favorite so far is the point-of-use hot…
June 25
MeFi: Three colors, not four A truly amazing optical illusion — despite what you first think, there are only three colors in that picture.
June 23
Review: iPhone 3GS lives up to its speedy claims companion photo for Review: iPhone 3GS lives up to its speedy claims

Right on schedule, Apple has introduced the third iteration of the iPhone to the public. The new model, called the iPhone 3GS, is much like the iPhone 3G introduced in 2008 but, as Apple…
June 21
WifiPDX Goes Geo
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The only other site I know of, besides m.flickr.com, that uses this. And I know the guy (@Adamd) who did it! :-)

It’s been awhile since I added any functionality to the…
June 20
Seeking Apple in the Couv (updated)
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Whoa. Who knew that Apple had a “secret” office in The ‘Couve?
Another lousy photo by meNo secrets?While iPhone junkies clustered at Pioneer Place this morning, I drove…
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Recent iPhone Web apps take advantage of iPhone 3.0 features
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There’s also WifiPDX.com that can grab your location from Safari in 3.0, courtesy of @adamd.
companion photo for Recent iPhone Web apps take advantage of iPhone 3.0 features

Just because native apps are all the rage doesn’t mean that Web apps…
June 19
Layar Points the Way
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I can’t wait for this to hit the iPhone. A perfect future magic use case for all of the 3G S’s features.

Raimo van der Klein, who among other things is a founder of the…
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Flickr: Nearby on Your Phone
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Sweet! First web site I’ve seen to take advantage of the fact that you can now access location via Safari on the iPhone. Looking forward to many more.

Wonderful example of…
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Jammie Thomas fined $1,920,000 for sharing 24 songs

The RIAA seems not to realize that the more it gets per song, the worse it looks. What could this do except further the impression that it is simply a public enemy?
June 18
Andy Ihnatko’s Flickr Set of Photos From the 3G S Camera
Shared by Josh Bancroft
These are really impressive. A few look like what I’d expect a cameraphone photo to look like, but the rest are extremely good. I can’t wait until Friday! :-)

Vastly…
June 17
Weird Al: I’m on Craigslist, Baby! weird_alYou’ve got a 65 Chevy Malibu, with automatic drive, a custom paint job too. I’ll trade you for my old wheelbarrow, and a slightly-used sombrero, and I’ll even throw in a stapler, if you…
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TweetDeck iPhone App vs Tweetie: Twitter App Smackdown
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I’ve been tweeting about this, Tweetie vs Tweetdeck on iPhone, all night as I’ve been playing with the new Tweetdeck app. They’re different. They’re both outstanding…
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Top Gear ‘Thoroughly Tests’ a Ford Fiesta
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ZOMG this is epic. I LOVE Top Gear, and this video is exactly why. :-)

Stick with it through the first few minutes, it’s worth it.

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June 16
Ignite Portland 6: Tickets? We don’t need no stinking tickets

Put down the flux capacitor. It seems that you won’t be needing that time machine to get Ignite Portland tickets afterall.

“Why?” I can hear you asking. “Are you going to sneak me into the…