CircleCount helps you better understand Google+

2013-06-18 23:49:23 (0 comments, 1 reshares, 0 +1s)

DevTools port forwarding allows localhost URLs to work on mobile

+Umar Hansa shares his new workflow:
1. Chrome to Phone my localhost URL from desktop
2. Remote Debug the mobile localhost page and enable port forwarding
3. Refresh and observe that no command line was needed!

Keep in mind that Port Forwarding is an experimental feature.

Chrome to phone: chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/google-chrome-to-phone-ex/oadboiipflhobonjjffjbfekfjcgkhco?hl=en
ADB Extension: github.com/repenaxa/ADBPlugin

Full size animation: http://cl.ly/image/200y1f2L0I2u (6.2mb)
See +Paul Irish's Google I/O video for more cutting edge devtools features: http://youtu.be/x6qe_kVaBpg

2013-06-16 16:15:25 (1 comments, 0 reshares, 5 +1s)

Happy Father's Day!

2013-06-11 21:03:53 (0 comments, 0 reshares, 9 +1s)

I for one can't wait!

2013-06-10 19:36:55 (10 comments, 0 reshares, 6 +1s)

Let me begin by apologizing; I really don't want to start yet another OS war thread — there will plenty of those for us to suffer through for the next few days — but, frankly, I need to vent. I don't understand Apple's new design direction with iOS. I literally can not wrap my head around how they felt what was shown today was ready for public consumption.

This is the exact same UI that was leaked in the media weeks ago and everyone laughed at as a fake — iOS fans (like myself) included — because nobody believed Apple would ever deliver something so... frankly, amateur looking.

What happened to Apple's software design philosophy and vision? It feels like it's been slipping away ever since Lion. I realize competition in the smart phone arena is fierce right now, and Apple is getting a lot of pushback from innovation in the Android space right now, and theycouldn&... more »

2013-06-09 18:07:11 (0 comments, 1 reshares, 0 +1s)

Give $1 to the nonprofit project 'Snare Dogs: Saving African Wildlife' and I will match your donation. https://onetoday.google.com/project?match=FEGW50Gm

2013-06-07 20:42:55 (0 comments, 0 reshares, 1 +1s)

Amazing look at Google's visual styling. (link to part 2 is in the description)

2013-06-05 23:26:04 (0 comments, 0 reshares, 2 +1s)

Introducing Google Keyboard – smart and easy typing on Android

Starting today, you can get the smart-and-easy Nexus typing experience on your Android phone or tablet, by downloading Google Keyboard on Google Play: http://goo.gl/W63Lu

Google Keyboard has Gesture Typing (which lets you glide through letters to form a word, just lift your finger to enter a space), automatic error correction, and word predictions. You can also tap the microphone to compose messages with Voice Typing when you’re on-the-go. Together with dictionaries for 26 languages (plus keyboard layouts for a dozen more), it provides a fast, accurate, and reliable typing experience.

Android is an open platform, so you can customize your device to your liking; choosing your own keyboard is just one example of what’s possible – and there are a lot of great keyboards to choose from on GooglePlay. (... more »

2013-06-04 18:32:36 (0 comments, 1 reshares, 1 +1s)

About 1.5 hours left to get your pledges in on the BRCK project. http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1776324009/brck-your-backup-generator-for-the-internet Thanks so much for helping us make this happen!

2013-06-03 16:51:02 (2 comments, 1 reshares, 2 +1s)

I like how it even has the little stand off to the side for your Big Gulp of coffee. http://arstechnica.com/information-technology/2013/06/seat-of-power-the-computer-workstation-for-the-person-with-everything/

2013-06-03 16:44:37 (0 comments, 0 reshares, 1 +1s)

#throughglass

2013-06-03 14:27:04 (2 comments, 2 reshares, 2 +1s)

Woohoo — Vine for Android finally dropped. https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=co.vine.android

2013-05-31 04:22:40 (0 comments, 2 reshares, 5 +1s)

Brent Spiner (Data) Tried Google Glass

And doesn't do too badly.

#glass   #glassexplorers   #googleglass  

2013-05-30 08:00:55 (0 comments, 0 reshares, 1 +1s)

Interesting read — which drink makes you more creative, coffee or beer?

2013-05-30 04:26:53 (14 comments, 4 reshares, 53 +1s)

Current homescreen on my HTC One. Running CyanogenMod with Nova Launcher and Tersus icons.

Widgets are, from left to right, Press and Arcus Weather.

CyanogenMod for the HTC One: http://www.get.cm/?device=m7
Nova Launcher: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.teslacoilsw.launcher Tersus: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=kov.theme.tersus Press: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.twentyfivesquares.press Arcus: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.arcusweather.darksky

2013-05-29 18:23:40 (0 comments, 0 reshares, 2 +1s)

Pure is a new CSS library from Yahoo. Unlike Bootstrap, it's quite small (just over 5K minified/compressed). Bootstrap 3 is more mobile-targeted, though, so I will be curious to see how it compares.

http://purecss.io/

2013-05-27 03:28:19 (0 comments, 1 reshares, 1 +1s)

ZOD TALKS - super villains giving inspiring TED_type talks, including Darth Vader, Voldemort and Bane: http://youtu.be/Uah-mQfA1Pw 

2013-05-23 21:05:18 (1 comments, 0 reshares, 4 +1s)

New trailer for Bungie's "Destiny." I applaud their use of Giancarlo Esposito, I can't get enough of that guy, but I found the trailer a bit uninspired. I'm psyched to see what the game play looks like at E3, though.

The Law Of The Jungle -- Destiny Official Trailer

#bungie #destiny #gaming

2013-05-23 20:06:03 (0 comments, 0 reshares, 2 +1s)

I think I just found my new free software license of choice, the Don't Be a Dick Public License.


DON'T BE A DICK PUBLIC LICENSE

Version 1, December 2009

Copyright (C) 2009 Philip Sturgeon email@philsturgeon.co.uk

Everyone is permitted to copy and distribute verbatim or modified copies of this license document, and changing it is allowed as long as the name is changed.

DON'T BE A DICK PUBLIC LICENSE TERMS AND CONDITIONS FOR COPYING, DISTRIBUTION AND MODIFICATION

Do whatever you like with the original work, just don't be a dick.

Being a dick includes - but is not limited to - the following instances:

1a. Outright copyright infringement - Don't just copy this and change the name.
1b. Selling the unmodified original with no work done what-so-ever, that's REALLY being a dick.
1c.... more »

2013-05-23 17:31:26 (3 comments, 0 reshares, 1 +1s)

New Nexus 7 rumor puts revamped Nexus 7 coming in July

We haven't had a Nexus 7 refresh rumor in a while. The latest one comes from Digitimes, whom has a track record for hit or miss when it comes to reporting tech news. However, they were correct this time last year, when they reported on the original Nexus 7.

Elan Microelectronics, a Taiwanese supplier of integrated circuitry for touchscreen devices, is reported to have already begun shipping touchscreen controllers for the next generation of the Nexus 7.

Thanks to the order for Nexus 7 controllers, Elan is said to boast increased revenues in May and June. This tells us that the device itself is being manufactured in June, which goes nicely with the earlier reports about the release of the Nexus 7 in July.

2013-05-22 22:51:06 (1 comments, 0 reshares, 2 +1s)

I need a utility that synchronizes my Google Play Music, Rdio and Spotify libraries. Seriously.

2013-05-22 22:47:53 (1 comments, 1 reshares, 1 +1s)

2013-05-22 22:19:32 (0 comments, 0 reshares, 2 +1s)

#caffeine   #coffee   #infographic   #omnomnomnom  

2013-05-22 21:17:33 (0 comments, 0 reshares, 1 +1s)

Excellent new feature from the Mozilla crew, "Health Reports."

It takes a pulse of your Firefox installation's overall performance and stability over time, and suggests ways you can improve your experience (by removing unstable addons, tweaking settings, and so forth.)

It also collects this information (anonymously) and pools it with other Firefox users so Mozilla can produce up to date metrics on how Firefox is performing globally.

#mozilla   #firefox  

2013-05-22 21:02:44 (1 comments, 2 reshares, 2 +1s)

A great piece by +Kevin Tofel, as usual.

#chromebook   #chromeos   #chrome  

2013-05-22 20:16:54 (6 comments, 0 reshares, 0 +1s)

You told us what you would do #ifihadglass, now’s your chance to show us

Our Explorer Program started last year at our I/O conference when developers signed up to be the first people to try Glass. Last Tuesday, we finished inviting these developers to officially join the Explorer Program and we’re already seeing amazing things come from them. They've really embraced the Explorer spirit — the spirit of someone who’s ready to jump in, get their hands dirty and take on a challenge. 

In February, we opened up the Explorer Program by asking people across Google+ and Twitter what they would do if they had Glass. We were looking for bold, creative individuals to become our next wave of Explorers — and wow, did we get them. Over the next few weeks, we’ll be slowly rolling out invitations to successful #ifihadglass applicants. If you were one of the successfulapplicants, p... more »

2013-05-22 19:55:18 (0 comments, 1 reshares, 1 +1s)

The newly redesigned Apple Store (https://store.apple.com/) uses SASS. They make a few minor faux pas in their implementation, but I'm just glad to see SASS continuing to gain broader adoption. It's an amazing tool.

#sass   #design   #webdesign   #css   #stylesheets  

2013-05-22 19:39:39 (3 comments, 0 reshares, 0 +1s)

Just updated Chrome to v27 (Stable); Google.com's conversational search (demoed at I/O) is working!

2013-05-22 19:37:37 (1 comments, 0 reshares, 2 +1s)

Twitter is rolling out SMS-based two step verification. Great to see them finally taking security seriously, but I wish they'd have offered Google Authenticator as a method - SMS is an expensive route for a lot of users, especially when traveling abroad.

2013-05-21 19:27:23 (2 comments, 0 reshares, 0 +1s)

Pretty disappointed by the Xbox One reveal today. Some neat tech to be sure, but I'm not really interested in yet another set top box for my living room — I was excited about new breakthroughs in gaming, and I didn't come away from the event seeing much to be excited about there. I hope they'll have more exciting things to show at E3.

Most of what was revealed today felt like a too many chefs in the kitchen situation, and gaming was pushed largely to the sideline. And what's the deal with no backwards compatibility support for 360? That feels like a huge Achilles' heel to this whole thing.

Alas, I think I'll be going forward with my plan to build a custom Steambox/HTPC.

2013-05-20 15:52:12 (2 comments, 1 reshares, 4 +1s)

If you dig the Google Now scenery from the Search app then you might give GoogleNowWallpaper HD app a try.

It updates your phone's wallpaper throughout the day with time-appropriate versions of Now scenes. You can pick from all of the location themed scenes (SF, NYC, Seattle, Chicago, and so on) or the default mountain view. Best of all, it's not a Live Wallpaper, so there's no nasty battery drain.

I do wish there was a shuffle mode to randomize what scene I was shown, just to add some spice to life. It also doesn't scale very well for tablets, but that's seems to be a limitation of the scene resolutions available rather than a problem with the app.

#awesomeapps #android #wallpaper #appoftheday

2013-05-20 15:44:59 (0 comments, 0 reshares, 0 +1s)

Here's why Vic couldn't sleep last night!  A fresh new Google+ Android build that incorporates all of last week's goodness... and more.   Enjoy.

#googleplusupdate

2013-05-17 20:31:16 (3 comments, 1 reshares, 5 +1s)

Hangouts for +Gmail has arrived

To get started (if available to you) just click the drop down arrow beside your profile picture as indicated below. Then, select 'Try the new Hangouts'. If you don't like it, you have the option to revert back.

Enjoy!

h/t +Thomas Tenkely 

2013-05-17 18:29:15 (0 comments, 0 reshares, 6 +1s)

2013 National Geographic Traveler Photo Contest - 42 photos - http://theatln.tc/109rKU3 - The 25th annual National Geographic Traveler Photo Contest is under way, and entries will be accepted for another six weeks, until June 30, 2013. National Geographic was once more kind enough to allow me to share some of the early entries with you here, gathered from four categories: Travel Portraits, Outdoor Scenes, Sense of Place, and Spontaneous Moments.

2013-05-17 18:10:13 (0 comments, 0 reshares, 2 +1s)

I've been looking for a decent Forecast.io (Dark Skies) based weather app for Android for awhile, and I think Arcus Weather might just do the trick. It's lightweight, has an attractive UI, and integrates well. It comes with a DashClock extension too, which is super handy.

#awesomeapps   #android   #weather  

2013-05-17 16:56:19 (0 comments, 0 reshares, 0 +1s)

#googleapps   #php   #googleio2013  

Google I/O 2013 - A New Language for App Engine

2013-05-16 20:56:52 (0 comments, 0 reshares, 0 +1s)

Making of "Om nom nom".  Now that +Josh Haftel is famous from his debut appearance at the I/O keynote, here's it being captured by +Vincent Mo.

2013-05-16 20:52:33 (0 comments, 1 reshares, 1 +1s)

You are not the center of the world.

#inspiration   #life   #videos  

2013-05-16 02:54:35 (2 comments, 0 reshares, 5 +1s)

Gmail's new Actions schema is tremendously cool. Already imagining all sorts of ways to integrate this into the stuff I build.

2013-05-15 21:22:35 (3 comments, 0 reshares, 1 +1s)

The new Google+ design is gorgeous. Kudos to the Google design team on this. Bonus: The scrolling performance in Chrome is about 100% less stuttery, which was always a major annoyance to me in trying to catch up on my Circle's posts.

2013-05-15 19:37:22 (0 comments, 0 reshares, 0 +1s)

Google Hangouts mobile apps are rolling out.
Android: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.google.android.talk&rdid=com.google.android.talk&rdot=1&feature=md iOS: https://itunes.apple.com/app/id643496868?mt=8

2013-05-15 01:57:17 (0 comments, 0 reshares, 0 +1s)

2013-05-11 05:47:30 (0 comments, 0 reshares, 2 +1s)

Chrome Packaged Apps can now decide in Google Chrome Canary which files they can handle by specifying the file extensions on top of the mime types.

Cool thing is that you can specify "*" to be able to open any file with your App. It can be very useful for a binary file analyzer like HexReader for instance. See 

The full documentation can be found at http://developer.chrome.com/trunk/apps/manifest.html#file_handlers

Source: https://chromiumcodereview.appspot.com/14718014 

2013-05-08 18:25:32 (0 comments, 0 reshares, 0 +1s)

The BRCK team will host this demo and Q &A about BRCK. BRCK is your backup generator for the Internet.

Join us to learn more about the project. We're super excited and honoured to be supported by our growing Kickstarter community.

The BRCK Kickstarter: http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1776324009/brck-your-backup-generator-for-the-internet

Our website home: http://brck.com/

Our post on Ushahidi.com:   http://blog.ushahidi.com/2013/05/07/meet-brck-a-backup-generator-for-the-internet/

This session will be recorded.

2013-05-07 18:29:10 (0 comments, 0 reshares, 2 +1s)

I'm incredibly excited - our first Kickstarter is live! BRCK is an insanely cool device that the Ushahidi team has been working on for quite a while, and it's finally ready for primetime. http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1776324009/brck-your-backup-generator-for-the-internet We call it a backup generator for the Internet, and it really is. You should go watch the video and read up, but here's the skinny:

* It's a stand alone WiFi hotspot that can keep your computers and devices seamlessly connected to available WiFi, ethernet, 3G or 4G network connections; BRCK will maintain your WiFi connection, and in the backend intelligently switch to the best available data pipe. The point of BRCK is to keep you online anywhere, all the time, without a fuss.
* It's battery powered and rugged so you can take it anywhere. In your backpack, at the coffee shop, on the road or in the... more »

2013-05-07 03:15:11 (0 comments, 1 reshares, 2 +1s)

Just wrapped up a great Google+ Hangout with +Brian Herbert, +Heather Leson and +Rob Baker (and dog) in which we talked about today's +Crowdmap beta launch — what's new, why we're going the direction we are, and what you can expect down the road. We also answered viewer questions and shared a few easter eggs. (Brian's "burrito dance" is not to be missed, I assure you.)

2013-05-07 02:17:17 (0 comments, 0 reshares, 1 +1s)

I wrote about today's public beta launch of +Crowdmap over on Medium. Here's the repeat. :)

Last year +Brian Herbert, +Brandon Rosage and I met up in California and on a whim asked ourselves: ignoring what we know Crowdmap to be today, what would our ideal crowdsourced mapping service look like? As it turns out, we’d all already been considering this question for a while in our own heads, and our conclusions were strikingly similar.

1. It would put a strong emphasis on users and their content. That content would be presented in a big, beautiful fashion and delivered front and center to visitors — people want to know what’s going on as it happens.

2. Users would be able to post about anything at anytime from anywhere. A map shouldn’t have to already exist, and users shouldn’t have to hunt one down, before sharing something they care about.

3. Itwould make ... more »

2013-05-03 23:54:06 (0 comments, 0 reshares, 4 +1s)

A great counter weight to all those awful dash cam videos we see far too often. This made my week. :)

"You must not lose faith in humanity. Humanity is an ocean; if a few drops of the ocean are dirty, the ocean does not become dirty." — Gandhi

2013-04-29 19:50:57 (0 comments, 0 reshares, 1 +1s)

Give $1 to the nonprofit project 'Restoring our national forest system' and I will match your donation.

2013-04-28 06:00:38 (1 comments, 5 reshares, 12 +1s)

A collection of 125 retro fighting game backdrops from the 16 bit era in delicious bite size animated gif format. You're welcome. ;)

http://imgur.com/a/GPlx4

2013-04-23 18:58:56 (0 comments, 0 reshares, 0 +1s)

Give $1 to the nonprofit project 'Carbon Dioxide and you' and I will match your donation. https://onetoday.google.com/project?match=AMiJ0n7XR6SzCUPJzaNfmVjenjPfTj85KLoc6hl8v77rWQe8TFufs9trLDYwbR2yonYrf6oGUu6WjIz5FRPv9cOGxQPrXe4KPEGzfroxHY3DFawKRh7Ez2eIFg