Aug
26
2008
tuppenceworth nails it
Oh dear, it looks like tuppenceworth has nailed SFI’s logo. We’re obviously of the “one dot and two swirls” variety.
By way of Damien Mulley.
Aug
26
2008
Amazon and the Kindle
Over at TechCrunch, there’s a post on what Amazon should do if they really want to get serious about the Kindle. The gist of the recommendation is that they should sell the software to a bunch of OEMs, who’ll create new, compatible devices, and make money on the book sales.
Of course, this is what people have been telling Apple to do since forever – a road that Apple has consistently and doggedly refused to go down. With the Mac, iPod/iTunes and now iPhone, Apple have shown that there is great value in having integrated control over the entire hardware, software and web service stack.
If Amazon were to take a leaf from Apple’s book, they would try to keep the entire platform to themselves, and consistently and iteratively improve the quality of the device, content and service.
While I haven’t used the Kindle, I’ve read plenty of positive things about it (despite its butt-ugly looks). It’ll be interesting to see how this evolves, and whether Amazon tries to market the Kindle outside the US.
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Aug
19
2008
SFI funding for GAA sensors
There’s an interesting article in today’s Irish Times about GAA referees wearing sensor-enhanced vests during the recent Armagh-Wexford All-Ireland quarter final game. The article mentions that the study was funded by SFI, but does not mention the specific project.
It’s probably the CLARITY CSET, which was funded by SFI very recently, and is working in the intelligent sensor area.
A sign of things to come, no doubt.
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