Monthly Archives: May 2009

Google Wave – Communications Game Changer?

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I’ve always seen a problem with e-mail conversations, especially when they break into multiple threads and get forwarded and take on separate lives of their own. Also there is no doubt that some communication tools (e-mail, IM, message boards, text) are better than others based on the situation and also on personal preferences. I’m excited to see Google tackling this in a big way with Google Wave. My only concern is adoption. Will we see companies adopt this? Will we be able to teach old dogs new tricks?

Here is a video demo of wave:

Google Finally Adds Tasks to Calendar, but…

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But it’s still not good. A step in the right direction, yes.

You can assign a date to a task and it’ll show in the web version of the calendar on a “task” label, but the task/label doesn’t snyc with other apps (like my G1′s Google Calendar app or iGoogle’s gadget). You also can’t do a quick add or add a task from anywhere other than the task dialog box. This kills ubiquity which is essential for any GTD disciple (like me).

I’m happy to see this finally here, but there is still work to do to make it useful.

Waitin’ on my cupcake

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Don’t let my negative posts against my G1 fool you. I like it, but it’s not perfect.

Some of the bugs/annoyances I’ve posted about are getting addressed in an upcoming “cupcake” update (should be next week):

Here’s a list of new features and improvements:
http://forums.t-mobile.com/

I love to see they are fixing the camera. Right now, it’s borderline useless unless you like blurry messes as pictures.

GPS too. I’m glad that was addressed. It was too unreliable.

I can do without the on screen keyboard. My fat fingers prefer the slide out.

I’m psyched about video feature. That’s a welcome addition that I have not heard about in the rumor mill.

I’m sad to see no mention of improvements to battery life. At least the short battery life has enforced some discipline in me to carry around a charger or have them accessible where I go. I haven’t been stuck with a dead phone yet–which used to happen to me too often before.

Hopefully this time around, my wife doesn’t get the update days before me–and proceed to rub it in the entire time.

Here is a video: