I have yet to see anyone note a fundamental difference between fiat currencies and bitcoins: that fiat currency supposedly has value through the decree of a government, whereas bitcoins gain their value from the voices of the people. And that these two approaches fall into two categories: centralised control, and decentralised control. The decentralised control… Continue reading Bitcoin and the Democratisation of the Value of Currency
Category: Mobile
Frackin’ Reserve! for Android
Frackin’ Reserve is now available for Android! In an effort to try and help educate people about the inevitable mathematical fraud of fractional reserve banking, I’ve released an Android version. It’s 100% free. Pass it around, and let’s END THE FED! Frackin’ Reserve lets you simulate what happens in the money cycle with fractional reserve… Continue reading Frackin’ Reserve! for Android
Firefox OS Preview
Nobody wants to be left out of the mobile revolution, including Mozilla. They’ve announced their new Firefox OS along with a couple new phones to introduce the platform. https://hacks.mozilla.org/2013/01/announcing-the-firefox-os-developer-preview-phone/ We’ll see what happens and whether they gain any traction. I think it will be attractive to the FLOSS community, but we’ll see about the broader… Continue reading Firefox OS Preview
IP Porn – Hot Tech-On-Tech Action!
The world of hot tech-on-tech pron is never ending. Our next bout of hot & saucy action comes (cums?) from Microsoft spewing on the backs of Google after fucking with Motorola… http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/10/12/microsoft-google-motorola-android_n_1962383.html?utm_hp_ref=technology The patent in question defines a method for a mobile device to obtain a map from one database, call up resource information such… Continue reading IP Porn – Hot Tech-On-Tech Action!
Osama Bin Laden Dead Thanks to iPhone Tracking
Highly reliable sources (the voices in my head) are reporting that the death of Osama Bin Laden is entirely thanks to him owning an iPhone, allowing his location to be tracked. Osama was a rabid Apple fanboy owning over a dozen iPods alone. He allegedly had also already received 2 white iPhones through covert channels,… Continue reading Osama Bin Laden Dead Thanks to iPhone Tracking
Why Developers Need to Squeeze Software for Ca$h
Everybody talks about Google, Microsoft, Apple, Angry Birds, Twitter, Facebook, and a handful of other software companies and applications, but they are not representative of the majority of software companies or authors. And the amount of money they make isn’t representative either. Few developers ever make the gobs of money that you see in TV… Continue reading Why Developers Need to Squeeze Software for Ca$h
Win an iPad 2 – A Mobile Ad
Here’s a screenshot from a game I have on my HTC Desire HD (click the images to zoom on them): Note the ad that covers the play area. Now, here’s what you click through to: Note the red bar for that shows the fold in the mobile browser. Also how much it costs to “enter… Continue reading Win an iPad 2 – A Mobile Ad
What I Want in Computing Devices
I know what I want in computing devices, and it’s not available. Anywhere. Nobody makes it. But everybody wants it. Not just me. But talking about a bunch of specific and whatnot is just boring, and analogies and comparisons are much easier. So… I want… Apple Style Yes. As much as I utter loathe Apple… Continue reading What I Want in Computing Devices
Egypt – No Signal
The Associated Press is reporting that Egypt has suspended mobile phone services in some areas where protests are expected. It’s disconcerting as this kind of thing bodes ill for everywhere. If the Egyptian government will cut the Internet nationwide and cut phones, who else will be willing to do so? Cutting communications is something that… Continue reading Egypt – No Signal