Monday, September 25, 2006
nabeel hyatt's brain moved
nabeel's blog, revived, over at typepad
Tuesday, October 25, 2005
TIME Magazine Archive Article -- How Apple Does It -- Oct. 24, 2005
My main points:
1) Control. Someone at the end of the discussion says 'that's the way it's going to be, discussion over.'
2) Deep collaboration. Everyone needs to work together on making the stuff succeed.
3) Ignore the nay-sayers.
4) The most important one: Winning is great, but losing is not bad. Being lame is.
Here's the quote from the article:
But Jobs doesn’t care just about winning. He’s willing to lose. He has done it often enough. He’s just not willing to be lame, and that may, increasingly, be the winning approach.
My main points:
1) Control. Someone at the end of the discussion says 'that's the way it's going to be, discussion over.'
2) Deep collaboration. Everyone needs to work together on making the stuff succeed.
3) Ignore the nay-sayers.
4) The most important one: Winning is great, but losing is not bad. Being lame is.
Here's the quote from the article:
But Jobs doesn’t care just about winning. He’s willing to lose. He has done it often enough. He’s just not willing to be lame, and that may, increasingly, be the winning approach.
Sunday, June 12, 2005
However, that doesn't mean there isn't a huge opportunity in location-based services for mobile devices. One big area is in using the handset as a gateway between the digital and analog worlds. In most cases so far, this has been seen in things like scanning barcodes with cameraphones to get more information (such as comparison shopping prices) on products being sold. However, there have been a few examples that make greater use of location information, such as virtual tours. (more at the feature)
Thursday, August 12, 2004
Boardbug
is a baby monitor watch/feeding time/pulse checker. I've had many a dinner conversation about the fact that someone should make this product. Good to see it around, now if I can only get one imported into the States to check it out.
is a baby monitor watch/feeding time/pulse checker. I've had many a dinner conversation about the fact that someone should make this product. Good to see it around, now if I can only get one imported into the States to check it out.Wednesday, July 28, 2004
Transportation Futuristics - I can't get enough of the window of the future seen through the eyes of the past. This site has wonderful illustrations and models of the transportation future. Set aside a little time because it's addicting. 
Tuesday, July 27, 2004
Tissot Announces the High-T MSN Direct SPOT Watch
Roughly six months into the launch of MSN Drect, we have our third competitor and sixth SPOT watch. Tissot is now selling the High-T watch that boasts a touch screen interface and vibrating alarm. The watch will sell for $725 with six months of MSN Direct service included. "
Roughly six months into the launch of MSN Drect, we have our third competitor and sixth SPOT watch. Tissot is now selling the High-T watch that boasts a touch screen interface and vibrating alarm. The watch will sell for $725 with six months of MSN Direct service included. "
Sunday, July 25, 2004
When Philips meets Cappellini : Philips collaborated with Italian Cappellini and created a very impressive line of furniture with embedded home cinema systems. The results are breathtaking.
