Quick Apple TV Thoughts
I heard on TWiT TV the other day, either from a guest or caller, that the ability to send media from the iPad to the new Apple TV is most likely an API that could be opened up to other developers. That means we could still see a Hulu app or similar.
I’d take it one step further and remember Apple had a patent a while ago about a device being able to push it’s interface to another device. Taking that general idea, reversing it and the new AirPlay feature, you could easily see that we could push whatever we were doing on the iPad to the new Apple TV, sort of like streaming the iPad’s screen. We don’t really need App support on the Apple TV necessarily if the Apple TV can display what’s on our other iOS devices and then those devices would still act like remotes.
Apple’s Media Event – My Predictions
Posted by Josh in Uncategorized on September 1, 2010
I want to share what I think Apple will say today in a few minutes during their press event.
An iPod refresh seems obvious, it’s that time of year after all. I think we’ll see an iPod Touch with FaceTime, duel video cameras, and hopefully the Retina display.
Now for the real hopes, an Apple TV update seems the most interesting of the rumors floating around and the update I’m personally most interested in. I’d also expect to hear an update about iOS 4 on iPads.
That’s what I’m expecting and hoping for.
How to Build a Website for Your Local Community
Posted by Josh in General Stuff on August 18, 2010
Do you ever wish your community had a website to help you find local businesses and services? If so, I advise that you be careful what you wish for. Here’s my step-by-step process of how to create a local community website.
- Step 1: You must be a radio, television, newspaper or other media company.
- Step 2: Your goal: Not helping your community, but promoting your media company.
- Step 3: Design a site that packs in as many ads as possible with little room for real content.
- Step 4: Make sure your site is as un-user friendly as possible. (The archaic AOL idea of keywords will help here.)
- Step 5: Advertise your newly created community website in as many places as possible to drive traffic.
- Step 6: Never innovate on your original design. (It’s best if your site looks like it originally appeared on GeoCities back in 1999.)
Real World Examples:
Welcome ~ Trying Something New
Posted by Josh in General Stuff on July 8, 2010
Howdy,
Well I decided to drop Joomla from this site and go with the new WordPress 3. It makes more sense I think, this is a place for personal blogging and having Joomla on here would just encourage me to create endless little extensions and I’d never get anything accomplished.