The Xbox One Reveal Had More Football Than Games
Four days after Microsoft's Xbox One reveal, some thoughts on why a video game console event spent so much of its time on football and TV apps instead of actual games.
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One Game in a Whole Console Reveal
Three days after Microsoft's Xbox One reveal, still annoyed that the event was mostly about TV and fantasy football instead of, you know, games.
The Xbox One Reveal Had More NFL Than Games
Microsoft's Xbox One reveal event spent most of its runtime on TV and NFL partnerships and about three minutes on actual games. Some thoughts on that, plus a quick note on the Yahoo-Tumblr deal.
The Xbox Reveal Had an NFL Commissioner and About Four Minutes of Games
Microsoft revealed the Xbox One today with an NFL commissioner on stage, barely any games, and no price tag in sight. Some thoughts, plus a wifi complaint and a Tumblr aside.
Two Minutes and Gone
Apple's WWDC 2013 tickets sold out in under two minutes this morning, which got me thinking about the weird contrast between Apple's scarcity approach and Google launching a whole streaming music service at I/O this same week with zero fanfare gatekeeping.
So Long, Eclipse: Poking At Android Studio
A first look at Android Studio, announced today at Google I/O, and some thoughts on why ditching Eclipse for an IntelliJ-based IDE is long overdue.
Nokia Puts Down the Polycarbonate
Nokia unveiled the aluminum-framed Lumia 925 in London today, and its lighter body finally addresses the one thing I complain about most with my own Lumia 920.
Tesla Turned a Profit and I Still Wouldnt Buy One
Tesla just posted its first profitable quarter, and every outlet is running the same triumphant recap. Heres why the sticker price isnt actually the thing keeping me off the waitlist.
The Gun Files Were Already on Pirate Bay
The State Department tried to make the Liberator 3D-printed gun files disappear from the internet this week. They were already on Pirate Bay before the takedown letter even landed.
The Facebook Phone Just Got Marked Down to a Penny
AT&T just cut the "Facebook phone" from $99.99 to 99 cents a month after launch, and its got me thinking about why Facebook Home flopped so fast.
Tesla's 'Profit' Comes With an Asterisk
Tesla's first profitable quarter is getting celebrated everywhere, but the shareholder letter shows a big chunk of it came from selling regulatory credits, not cars.
A Real Keyboard Again: Playing With the BlackBerry Q10
A hands-on with the newly arrived BlackBerry Q10 in a carrier store: a keyboard that's actually great, a screen that isn't, and an app store still catching up.