Archive for category iPhone
Gordon: An open source Flash™ runtime written in pure JavaScript
Posted by Vasanth Dharmaraj in Software, iPhone on February 2, 2010
Tobias Schneider has created a open source Flash runtime in purely JavaScript and HTML5. It is called Gordon. Flash Gordon. Get it. Check out some demos hosted by Paul Irish. This runs in Firefox, Chrome, Opera and Safari. Yes, It runs on iPhone version of Safari too. Pretty cool!
Now if there is a proxy that could convert all flash based sites into Gordon based sites it would be cool. We would not need Flash on iPhone or iPad. [ajaxian]
Thoughts on iPad
Posted by Vasanth Dharmaraj in Gadgets, Tablet PC, iPhone on January 28, 2010
There was too much hype. Lot of Apple patents was associated with it. It was to be the greatest thing to come from Steve Jobs’ mind. Finally when it is unveiled, it is just a big iPod Touch. Here are the disappointing things:
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No camera. Would have been cool if the iPad supported video chat with a front facing camera. I would not use it to take photos so a rear camera is not a deal breaker.
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Third party apps can not run in background. Well no Pandora running in the background while browsing.
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No tethering to iPhone. I would have the iPhone where ever I take the iPad. It should just use the iPhone for data not another data plan.
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No USB. To connect a camera I need a $30 accessory!
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No Flash. This is the deal breaker! No flash means no Hulu. Or hundreds other flash based video sites that are useless on the device which is supposed to be primarily for browsing and media consumption.
Hmmm… When does that HP Slate come out?
Jacksonville Airshow
Posted by Vasanth Dharmaraj in US, iPhone on November 9, 2009
I saw the Jacksonville Airshow. The Blue Angels were amazing. So was the helicopter that flew upside down. Didn’t know helicopters could do that.
E71 to iPhone
Posted by Vasanth Dharmaraj in E71, Gadgets, Smartphone, Touch, iPhone on September 7, 2009
After holding out for so long I finally succumbed to the pressure and converted from Nokia E71 to an iPhone. My wife, Tina, got me an iPhone for my birthday! Thanks Tina. She had also got me my E71 last year. 
It is early days. I am still missing a few things from the E71 like timed profiles…