June, 2010

  1. Around the web

    My low-contrast iOS 4 wallpaper – installed. Wrong Number Flirt – hah! Apples System Apps – agree on most points here. Autumn Gem Preview for the iPad – gorgeous Communities Dominate Brands: Full Analysis of iPhone Economics – it is bad news. And then it gets worse – Not at all surprised here… (thanks Corey)…

  2. Crowd Favorite is Hiring: Sr. Developer

    I’m looking for a sharp web developer to join my team in our Denver office at Crowd Favorite. I want to find someone with a relatively, broad range of experience and skills – if you’ve been building cool stuff for the last few years, you’ve probably got it. We are looking for the right technical,…

  3. WordPress 3.0 Upgrade Help

    I’ve been keeping an eye on what folks are saying about their WordPress 3.0 upgrade experiences and it appears that most folks are finding the upgrade to be a pretty smooth sailing experience. Kudos to everyone who contributed to 3.0, this is not a small accomplishment (especially considering the fundamental changes in 3.0). If you…

  4. Around the web

    How I lost my 1K status | Seth Levine – oooh, that’s good. MsgFiler 2.0.7 – one of my can’t-function-without-it apps. Confession #68: The Internet Wont Damage Your Brain – But it Might Ruin Your Life – i can stop anytime. VUVUZELA for BlackBerry – so. awesome. WordPress TextMate Bundle is ready for WordPress 3.0…

  5. Doing It Wrong

    I got this email the other day… do people really just turn their sites over for advertising from completely unrelated businesses? Hello, My name is [REDACTED], Founder and CEO of [REDACTED], a company providing software as a service (SaaS) applications for the real estate and mortgage industry. I write articles about sales, marketing and contact…

  6. WordPress Designer and Developer Internships

    We currently have two internships available at Crowd Favorite. We are looking for a couple of bright, motivated folks to join the team and help us build great stuff for WordPress. These positions are both in our downtown Denver office, giving you the opportunity to learn from and work with our team of experienced WordPress…

  7. Interviewed on WP Community Podcast

    I was interviewed on the WP Community podcast by hosts Joost De Valk and Frederick Townes. We covered a number of topics – hopefully the content is of interest (and sorry about the ads). You can stream or download the podcast here.

  8. WordCamp Boulder

    The tickets for WordCamp Boulder 2010 went on sale today. The discounted early bird tickets have been flying off the shelves – it’s great to see such an enthusiastic response from our local tech community. I wanted to publish a quick Q & A to answer a few things I’ve seen circling around: What is…

  9. Twitter Tools and OAuth Continued

    I didn’t post many details in my previous update, and I’d like to visit some of them now. At the time that post was written, it looked like the user experience for Twitter Tools was going to look something like this: Download, install and activate Twitter Tools. Click a link to twitter.com where you would…

  10. Around the web

    Acer beTouch E130 kicks it BlackBerry-style, but runs Android 1.6 (video) — Engadget – give me a fast processor and FroYo in this form factor and I will give Android another shot. BlackBerry Bold 9800 gets some glamour shots, OS 6 gets a 16 minute video walkthrough — Engadget – not sure I’m on board…

  11. Inevitable Truths for Mature People

    Received this gem via email (thanks Jim). I think part of a best friend’s job should be to immediately clear your computer history if you die. Nothing sucks more than that moment during an argument when you realize you’re wrong. I totally take back all those times I didn’t want to nap when I was…

  12. Perspectives and Power Users

    Yesterday I switched my phone number from a Palm Pre Plus to a BlackBerry Curve through the Verizon website. This was a pretty painless process, but only because I had a friend who had done it before and because I had some technical knowledge that made it trivial to track down the necessary information. I…

  13. Twitter Tools OAuth Update

    I’ve finished researching the changes needed to integrate OAuth into Twitter Tools. The code changes are pretty straightforward and there is plenty of prior art and examples out there to reference. The technical implementation isn’t a problem. My concern is with the user experience of the initial install and set-up of the plugin. This would…

  14. Retina Changes iPhone Development

    I believe the super-dense pixels in the Retina display of the forthcoming iPhone are going to have an interesting effect on iPhone developers. While most are probably chomping at the bit to get new hardware anyway, we’re back to the landscape of the original iPhone release: if you want to see how your app really…