Posts for Friday, 25 July 2008

So think about this: a version of Apple’s app store for Apple TV. This could serve as a basic game platform for Apple–not so basic if the company beefs up the graphic chip in the device. Moreover, apps for Apple TV could offer the sort of info snacking that iPhone apps do: weather, yellow pages, photo sharing, viral videos and so on. I assume video, photos and entertainment apps would be most popular, but there is someone who will do anything. And that’s the beauty of an open environment.

If Microsoft Opens the Xbox Is an App Store for Apple TV Next? - Bits - Technology - New York Times Blog

I’ve been thinking about this a lot. It’s a huge opportunity.

(via bijan) Great idea. Hopefully an update for the Apple TV is coming soon. I always thought it could be a really useful living room tool. It just needs some love.

A social experiment... I hope this works!

I’m curious about what people pay for electricity. The genesis of my curiosity comes from my neighbor who runs his AC nearly all the time in the Spring/Summer/Fall. About a year ago his bill came with mine in the mail and I saw that he pays almost four times what I pay. Also, I’m moving to Dallas, TX next month and I’m wondering if what I pay on average per month is indicative of other places in the country (or world).

So, I live in Ann Arbor, MI in a one bedroom apartment. I pay $20 per month on average from DTE Energy. If you feel like contributing to this experiment, reblog this post and add your information. Thanks.

bryanmckay:

(via TIME: Ask Novelist Haruki Murakami)



Haha. I guess he asks all his questions in that format.

bryanmckay:

(via TIME: Ask Novelist Haruki Murakami)
Haha. I guess he asks all his questions in that format.

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