Tuesday, January 29, 2013

They Know Where You Are

I was listening to a podcast that was advocating using location information from phones to pre-fill in forms and such on smart phones.  This is a great idea as a way to simplify the lives of potential users since they do not need to enter information that is already known.  I personally find cell phone interfaces tough to work with because I have big fingers and a tougher time seeing small text.

This is scary however in that the phone and hence those who track it know exactly where I am at all times.  Many applications already prompt to know location information on my Android phone and it is generally not possible to adjust that and still use the app.

So we may get flexibility and a lot less privacy....

Thursday, January 24, 2013

Start Doing Something

One problem some of us with so many ideas have is deciding on what to focus on.  Having too many things that could take our attention often means that we end up doing nothing since we can't make a choice of which one to pursue.

This advice is for me as much as anyone who reads this:  Do something!  You can't steer a ship that isn't moving.  Watch getting committed for the long term, but don't be afraid to jump in with something to get done now even if it may end up not being the ideal thing to do!