Minnov8 » apple http://minnov8.com Showcasing Minnesota Innovation in Internet & Web Technology Sat, 04 Feb 2012 17:44:04 +0000 en hourly 1 http://feeds.feedburner.com/M8GangPodcast Internet & Web Technology Innovation in Minnesota, the Land of 10,000 Lakes Minnov8 Gang no Minnov8 Gang sborsch@gmail.com sborsch@gmail.com (Minnov8 Gang) Creative Commons Attribution Non-Commercial 3.0 A podcast devoted to innovation in internet & web technology and its effect on Minnesota startups, companies & enthusiasts. Internet, Web, Minnesota, Innovation Minnov8 » apple http://minnov8.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/03/Minnov8_Gang_Podcast_th.jpg http://minnov8.com Twin Cities, Minnesota Weekly Minnov8 Gang 155 – It’s the Data http://minnov8.com/2012/02/04/minnov8-gang-155-its-the-data/ http://minnov8.com/2012/02/04/minnov8-gang-155-its-the-data/#comments Sat, 04 Feb 2012 16:25:34 +0000 Steve Borsch http://minnov8.com/?p=6840 Minnov8 Gang 155 – It’s the Data is a post from: Minnov8 and published under a Creative Commons license.

]]> Publisher and tech visionary, Tim O’Reilly, has repeatedly said that “Data is the Intel Inside“. O’Reilly was referring, of course, to Intel’s famous “Intel Inside” ad campaign touting the importance of their chips, mainly since chips are invisible inside a computer or device and it’s easy for competitors to market their chips as being equal and interchangeable with Intel’s. O’Reilly’s recognition that data is the hidden value inside applications, the “Intel Inside” value, meant leveraging data was an imperative in application development.

The Gang talks with a data scientist (and accomplished applications developer) living here in the Twin Cities, Jamie Ostheimer. He is working with a string of startups and is deeply embedded within the world of data. Osterheimer has a PhD in Astronomy, a discipline all about the data (and no, not Commander Data from Star Trek Next Generation). Rather his focus is about the core data sets that power all of our analysis, driving insights and enabling us to gain new meanings from it.

Hosts: Steve Borsch, Tim Elliott, Graeme Thickins and Phil Wilson
Music: bluessmyth & the song “Down on My Luck” from the podsafe Music Alley.

Discussed during the show:

Upcoming Events:

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]]> http://minnov8.com/2012/02/04/minnov8-gang-155-its-the-data/feed/ 0 apple,Google,ipad Publisher and tech visionary, Tim O'Reilly, has repeatedly said that "Data is the Intel Inside". O'Reilly was referring, of course, to Intel's famous "Intel Inside" ad campaign touting the importance of their chips, Publisher and tech visionary, Tim O'Reilly, has repeatedly said that "Data is the Intel Inside". O'Reilly was referring, of course, to Intel's famous "Intel Inside" ad campaign touting the importance of their chips, mainly since chips are invisible inside a computer or device and it's easy for competitors to market their chips as being equal and interchangeable with Intel's. O'Reilly's recognition that data is the hidden value inside applications, the "Intel Inside" value, meant leveraging data was an imperative in application development. The Gang talks with a data scientist (and accomplished applications developer) living here in the Twin Cities, Jamie Ostheimer. He is working with a string of startups and is deeply embedded within the world of data. Osterheimer has a PhD in Astronomy, a discipline all about the data (and no, not Commander Data from Star Trek Next Generation). Rather his focus is about the core data sets that power all of our analysis, driving insights and enabling us to gain new meanings from it. Hosts: Steve Borsch, Tim Elliott, Graeme Thickins and Phil Wilson Music: bluessmyth & the song “Down on My Luck” from the podsafe Music Alley. Discussed during the show: Minneapolis startup TST Media acquires Wisconsin Sports Network site (Pioneer Press) Facebook’s $5 Billion IPO: The Next Google? Or The Next Groupon?  Zuckerberg Controlling 57% of Facebook Seen as Risk to Investors Facebook’s Ad Business Is a $3 Billion Mystery In China, Human Costs Are Built Into an iPad; Foxconn; Major Customers Was Google’s Disastrous January A Passing Storm Or Sign Of Things To Come? Employers added 243,000 jobs in January, pushing unemployment rate down to 8.3 percent  Jamie Ostheimer links: What Is a Data Scientist? (the diagram we discuss); Forbes article  Upcoming Events: February 10-11: Startup Weekend Twin Cities III, U of M Carlson February 23rd: WordpressMSP at The Nerdery February 23rd: How to Leverage Digital Media to Raise Capital (a DealPen event at CoCo. Promo code for free ticket: dealpenfriend) February 24-25: MinneWIC (Women in Computing) March 16-17: Mobile March (Mobile 3D) (Call for speakers) April 7th: MinneBar, Best Buy headquarters June 5-8: eyeo Festival, Walker Art Center Press to Play: Direct link to the podcast mp3 Minnov8 Gang no Minnov8 Gang 154 – iPad, iLearn http://minnov8.com/2012/01/28/minnov8-gang-154-ipad-ilearn/ http://minnov8.com/2012/01/28/minnov8-gang-154-ipad-ilearn/#comments Sat, 28 Jan 2012 16:26:10 +0000 Steve Borsch http://minnov8.com/?p=6831 Minnov8 Gang 154 – iPad, iLearn is a post from: Minnov8 and published under a Creative Commons license.

]]> Tablets, and specifically the iPad, are being adopted quickly in education.  A leading K-12 education publication, T.H.E. Journal, wrote this article about the top trends in education in 2012: ”…education technology will see an increased focus on individualization–from personalized learning environments to digital textbooks designed to connect students to the resources that work best for them. And with a growing number of students using handheld devices to access these learning tools, trend watchers can expect to see big pushes for faster innovation to tie everything together.”

Dr. Lisa Snyder

So does this mean we give tablets to kids and education is magically transformed? Hardly. Fortunately we have one of the thought leaders in this space in our backyard. Her name is Dr. Lisa Snyder, she is the new Lakeville MN School Superintendent, and we were pleased to have her on the show to talk about their new iLearn initiative, whether or not it’s magic, how tablets and tech fit in to it, and her perspectives on the challenges adopting new ways of teaching and learning.

Hosts: Steve Borsch, Tim Elliott, Graeme Thickins and Phil Wilson
Music: Dave Hole & the song “Keep Your Motor Running” from the podsafe Music Alley.

Discussed during the show:

Upcoming Events:

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]]> http://minnov8.com/2012/01/28/minnov8-gang-154-ipad-ilearn/feed/ 0 Android,apple Tablets, and specifically the iPad, are being adopted quickly in education.  A leading K-12 education publication, T.H.E. Journal, wrote this article about the top trends in education in 2012: "...education technology will see an increased focus on i... Tablets, and specifically the iPad, are being adopted quickly in education.  A leading K-12 education publication, T.H.E. Journal, wrote this article about the top trends in education in 2012: "...education technology will see an increased focus on individualization--from personalized learning environments to digital textbooks designed to connect students to the resources that work best for them. And with a growing number of students using handheld devices to access these learning tools, trend watchers can expect to see big pushes for faster innovation to tie everything together." So does this mean we give tablets to kids and education is magically transformed? Hardly. Fortunately we have one of the thought leaders in this space in our backyard. Her name is Dr. Lisa Snyder, she is the new Lakeville MN School Superintendent, and we were pleased to have her on the show to talk about their new iLearn initiative, whether or not it's magic, how tablets and tech fit in to it, and her perspectives on the challenges adopting new ways of teaching and learning. Hosts: Steve Borsch, Tim Elliott, Graeme Thickins and Phil Wilson Music: Dave Hole & the song “Keep Your Motor Running” from the podsafe Music Alley. Discussed during the show: Tablet and E-book reader Ownership Nearly Double Over the Holiday Gift-Giving Period It's the iPad announcement anniversary: January 27, 2010 350,000 Textbooks Downloaded From Apple’s iBooks in Three Days How Apple is sabotaging an open standard for digital books (Borsch doesn't think so: “Too Many Don’t ‘Get’ iBooks Author”) Lakeville Schools Using State Funding to Help Technology Push Finding Good Apps for Children With Autism A Perspective on iPad’s Impact on Your Mind Are Tablets Ready for K12? Little Falls Gets Real About iPad technology Silicon Valley Wows Educators, and Woos Them One Laptop Per Child Launches XO 3.0 Tablet  Pinterest draws interest online JAMF Software  The Problem With The iOS Home Screen Upcoming Events: February 10-11: Startup Weekend Twin Cities III, U of M Carlson February 23rd: WordpressMSP at The Nerdery February 23rd: How to Leverage Digital Media to Raise Capital (a DealPen event at CoCo. Promo code for free ticket: dealpenfriend) February 24-25: MinneWIC (Women in Computing) March 16-17: Mobile March (Mobile 3D) (Call for speakers) April 7th: MinneBar, Best Buy headquarters Press to Play: Direct link to the show mp3 Minnov8 Gang no Minnov8 Gang 151 – Opinions Are Like Donkeys http://minnov8.com/2012/01/07/minnov8-gang-151-opinions-are-like-donkeys/ http://minnov8.com/2012/01/07/minnov8-gang-151-opinions-are-like-donkeys/#comments Sat, 07 Jan 2012 16:11:24 +0000 Steve Borsch http://minnov8.com/?p=6809 Minnov8 Gang 151 – Opinions Are Like Donkeys is a post from: Minnov8 and published under a Creative Commons license.

]]> There’s an old saying about people who rant that, “opinions are like a**es…everyone’s got one” and the Gang is no exception, though we like to think our opinions are a bit more informed than the average schmo and that we’re more like somewhat smarter donkeys.

Hosts: Steve Borsch, Tim Elliott, Graeme Thickins and Phil Wilson
Music: Jake Lear & their song “Kiss Me” from the podsafe Music Alley.

Discussed during the show:

Upcoming Events:

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]]> http://minnov8.com/2012/01/07/minnov8-gang-151-opinions-are-like-donkeys/feed/ 1 apple,Best Buy,PIPA,SOPA There's an old saying about people who rant that, "opinions are like a**es…everyone's got one" and the Gang is no exception, though we like to think our opinions are a bit more informed than the average schmo and that we're more like somewhat smarter... There's an old saying about people who rant that, "opinions are like a**es…everyone's got one" and the Gang is no exception, though we like to think our opinions are a bit more informed than the average schmo and that we're more like somewhat smarter donkeys. Hosts: Steve Borsch, Tim Elliott, Graeme Thickins and Phil Wilson Music: Jake Lear & their song “Kiss Me” from the podsafe Music Alley. Discussed during the show: Best Buy gets slammed in Forbes Best Buy CEO Defends Himself Against Reports That His Company Is Slowly Dying Brian’s Whiteboard (Best Buy CEO's blog) direct link Bloomberg story says Best Buy is a buyout candidate Best Buy reacts to price-checking smartphone app For Best Buy, holidays were good enough (Star Tribune) Apple to open new store-within-a-store outlets inside Target this year Why The Movie Industry Can’t Innovate and the Result is SOPA (by Steve Blank via Forbes) Consumer Electronics Show (CES) Preview of Minnesota companies Wired's CES Preview  U.S. House's Stop Online Privacy Act (SOPA) and the Senate's Protect IP Act (PIPA)  Upcoming Events: Friday, January 13th: Club Entrepreneur, 11:30am-1:00pm, Minneapolis Club. (Speaker: Mary Meehan, Cofounder, Panoramix Global) Thursday, January 16th: MinneDemo at 6:00 pm, Schulze Hall, University of St. Thomas (registration…but it's sold out). Saturday, January 21st: Thomson Reuters Tech Event   Thursday, January 26th: WordpressMSP, at The Nerdery in Bloomington. Friday/Saturday, March 16th & 17th: Mobile March TC. Location TBD. Press to Play: Direct podcast download link Minnov8 Gang no 1:04:13 Minnov8 Gang 147 – Wanna Buy Some Wheat? http://minnov8.com/2011/12/02/minnov8-gang-147-wanna-buy-some-wheat/ http://minnov8.com/2011/12/02/minnov8-gang-147-wanna-buy-some-wheat/#comments Fri, 02 Dec 2011 18:54:39 +0000 Steve Borsch http://minnov8.com/?p=6775 Minnov8 Gang 147 – Wanna Buy Some Wheat? is a post from: Minnov8 and published under a Creative Commons license.

]]> The Gang is down at the CoCoMSP Minneapolis Grain Exchange facility and we talk with Don Ball, co-founder of CoCoMSP and a fun guy. It is always a delight to talk with Don about the future of work, what’s happening at CoCo, and why he actually can’t sell us some wheat anymore (Wikipedia article here: “On December 19, 2008, the Minneapolis Grain Exchange ceased operations of the open outcry trading floor, but continues daily operations for the electronic trading platform. Today, HRSW futures trade exclusively electronically and options trade side-by-side.”

Hosts: Steve Borsch, Tim Elliott, Graeme Thickins and Phil Wilson.
Music: Ruddin & their song “Cover the Distance” from the podsafe Music Alley.

Discussed during the show:

Carrier IQ scandal:

Black Friday/Cyber Monday sales strong:

Guest: Don Ball:

Other: Julian Assange: iPhone, Blackberry and Gmail users are ‘screwed’ – video

Upcoming Events

Direct link to the show

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]]> http://minnov8.com/2011/12/02/minnov8-gang-147-wanna-buy-some-wheat/feed/ 0 Android,apple,Best Buy,CoCoMSP,Google,University of Minnesota The Gang is down at the CoCoMSP Minneapolis Grain Exchange facility and we talk with Don Ball, co-founder of CoCoMSP and a fun guy. It is always a delight to talk with Don about the future of work, what's happening at CoCo, The Gang is down at the CoCoMSP Minneapolis Grain Exchange facility and we talk with Don Ball, co-founder of CoCoMSP and a fun guy. It is always a delight to talk with Don about the future of work, what's happening at CoCo, and why he actually can't sell us some wheat anymore (Wikipedia article here: "On December 19, 2008, the Minneapolis Grain Exchange ceased operations of the open outcry trading floor, but continues daily operations for the electronic trading platform. Today, HRSW futures trade exclusively electronically and options trade side-by-side." Hosts: Steve Borsch, Tim Elliott, Graeme Thickins and Phil Wilson. Music: Ruddin & their song "Cover the Distance" from the podsafe Music Alley. Discussed during the show: Carrier IQ scandal: Researcher’s Video Shows Secret Software on Millions of Phones Logging Everything Phone 'Rootkit' Maker Carrier IQ May Have Violated Wiretap Law In Millions Of Cases Carrier IQ references discovered in Apple's iOS Apple: We Stopped Supporting Carrier IQ With iOS 5 Senator Al Franken Demands Carrier IQ Explain Mobile Tracking Black Friday/Cyber Monday sales strong: The Kindle Fire Is Beating The iPad At Best Buy Amazon, Best Buy, Walmart Lead Online Sales Target November sales miss analysts' expectations Friday’s Deals May Not Be the Best Guest: Don Ball: Google Chairman Praises Mpls Entrepreneurship at CoCo  Where Don Ball is speaking on Dec 8th Important New Research to be Unveiled at GigaOM Net:Work  Net:Work agenda (Don Ball’s panel at 2:50 pm) Other: Julian Assange: iPhone, Blackberry and Gmail users are 'screwed' - video Upcoming Events Friday, December 9th: Gadgets and Gifts from Geeks to Grandmas Wednesday, December 7th: MOJO Mixer 2 - Speed Mentoring for Startups Thursday, December 15th: 1st Annual Minnesota Tech Holiday Bash December 10th - 13th: TIES 2011 EduTech Conference Direct link to the show Minnov8 Gang no 1:02:22 Minnov8 Gang 141 – Everything’s a Beta http://minnov8.com/2011/10/14/minnov8-gang-141-everythings-a-beta/ http://minnov8.com/2011/10/14/minnov8-gang-141-everythings-a-beta/#comments Fri, 14 Oct 2011 16:20:17 +0000 Steve Borsch http://minnov8.com/?p=6691 Minnov8 Gang 141 – Everything’s a Beta is a post from: Minnov8 and published under a Creative Commons license.

]]> Andrew Eklund of Ciceron on the Minnov8 Gang PodcastOne of Minnesota’s premiere interactive marketing thought leaders and practioners, Andrew Eklund of Ciceron, shares his insights and perspectives after Wednesday’s MIMA Summit as well as on other key trends in new media.

Listen for the discussion wrapped around Andrew’s best line of the entire podcast (in Borsch’s opinion). While discussing how Ciceron encourages clients to think about what they offer, in a world where everyone is an instant critic who can tell the world, he says in passing, “every product is an iteration of its future self.” Find out what the “new and improved” Andrew 2.0 means.

Hosts: Steve Borsch, Tim Elliott, Graeme Thickins, and Phil Wilson
Music: “Zydeco Junkie” by “Chubby Carrier and the Bayou Swamp Band“ via Music Alley.

Discussed during the show:

Upcoming Events:

Direct link to the show

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]]> http://minnov8.com/2011/10/14/minnov8-gang-141-everythings-a-beta/feed/ 0 Minnov8 Gang 140 – Heaven is no Apple Store http://minnov8.com/2011/10/08/minnov8-gang-140-heaven-is-no-apple-store/ http://minnov8.com/2011/10/08/minnov8-gang-140-heaven-is-no-apple-store/#comments Sat, 08 Oct 2011 15:25:15 +0000 Steve Borsch http://minnov8.com/?p=6681 Minnov8 Gang 140 – Heaven is no Apple Store is a post from: Minnov8 and published under a Creative Commons license.

]]> The passing of Apple’s co-founder and CEO, Steve Jobs, overshadowed all other stories of the past week…even Apple’s own introduction of the iPhone 4S. Still, there were numerous things to talk about since the acceleration in technology innovation continues unabated.

Hosts: Steve Borsch, Tim Elliott, Graeme Thickins, Phil Wilson and Julio Ojeda Zapata
Music: “Even Meaner” by “Mean Gene Kelton & the Diehards“ via the podsafe Music Alley.

Discussed during the show:

Upcoming Events:

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]]> http://minnov8.com/2011/10/08/minnov8-gang-140-heaven-is-no-apple-store/feed/ 0 Android,apple,Best Buy,MinneDemo The passing of Apple's co-founder and CEO, Steve Jobs, overshadowed all other stories of the past week…even Apple's own introduction of the iPhone 4S. Still, there were numerous things to talk about since the acceleration in technology innovation con... The passing of Apple's co-founder and CEO, Steve Jobs, overshadowed all other stories of the past week…even Apple's own introduction of the iPhone 4S. Still, there were numerous things to talk about since the acceleration in technology innovation continues unabated. Hosts: Steve Borsch, Tim Elliott, Graeme Thickins, Phil Wilson and Julio Ojeda Zapata Music: “Even Meaner” by “Mean Gene Kelton & the Diehards“ via the podsafe Music Alley. Discussed during the show: Steve Jobs’ passing (Julio's excellent post; New Yorker article: "Steve Jobs at the Pearly Gates"; Wall Street Journal about: Who Will Be the 'Next Steve Jobs'?; Mike Evangelist’s blog, Writer’s Block  Apple iPhone 4S; Why iPhone screen is 3.5 inches  Samsung/Google postpone Nexus Prime with IceCreamSandwich out of respect for Steve Minnedemo & Edutech & TECHCocktail Sprint betting the farm on iPhone? Best Buy unloads Napster. Sells to Rhapsody. ("Napsody"?) MN's 365,000 VC-backed jobs. 8th largest innovator: “Putting Money and Ventures Together" Paradox of Choice  Upcoming Events: Tues/Wed, Oct 11th & 12th: MIMA Summit  Thurs, Oct 13th: The Collaborative’s Venture Finance Conference (25th Annual!)  Friday, Oct 28th: Social Media Breakfast MSP on Community Mgmt Friday, November 4th (weekly): Frontend Masters Workshop Series Sat, November 12th: ProductCamp Minnesota 3  Direct link to the show Minnov8 Gang no 1:02:02 Something Amazing Happened at #EduTechMN Yesterday – Steve Jobs Was in the Room http://minnov8.com/2011/10/06/something-amazing-happened-at-edutechmn-yesterday-steve-jobs-was-in-the-room/ http://minnov8.com/2011/10/06/something-amazing-happened-at-edutechmn-yesterday-steve-jobs-was-in-the-room/#comments Thu, 06 Oct 2011 16:28:10 +0000 Graeme Thickins http://minnov8.com/?p=6674 Something Amazing Happened at #EduTechMN Yesterday – Steve Jobs Was in the Room is a post from: Minnov8 and published under a Creative Commons license.

]]> [This post was originally published earlier today on Tech~Surf~Blog.]

I felt it. I didn’t know it then, but it may have been at the precise moment Steve was passing. I was sitting in a room of about 100 people, mid-afternoon, listening to a panel of educators at the EduTech MN conference at the University of Minnesota. I was actually finishing a blog post on my MacBook Air, and hadn’t even intended to stay for the panel (the startup pitches were over).

But I was surprisingly drawn in by the discussion. I was blown away by what these people, senior educators, were saying — showing so much passion, speaking from the heart, talking about how kids are learning today. They just lit up as they described how the new tablet and mobile technologies are opening up worlds for these kids like nothing they’d ever seen before. The iPad, the iPod Touch, and all the great software these Apple devices have engendered.

I found myself beaming from ear to ear as I listened to them describe their real-life experiences, with such excitement in their voices.  These aren’t boring educators, I thought!  These are really dedicated, committed people who work on the front lines, whose worlds revolve around how our children learn, and how they can make that process better for them, every single day. And, thanks to technology and a certain company named Apple, they have more and more amazing tools to help them do that. It was a special experience for me, as someone not involved much in the world of education. I’m so glad I stayed.

I sat there and thought to myself — right at that very moment — “Wow, would Steve Jobs be proud to be hearing this right now.”

I like to think he was.

Steve, you didn’t just change technology, media, music, and retailing forever.  You changed education, too — in a big, big way. We thank you. We will greatly miss you.

But we know we’ll see the mark you made on this world for a long, long time to come, in the eyes of children everywhere.

 

[Left to right on the panel: Jesse Thorstad, technology specialist, Fergus Falls school district; Dave Eisenmann, director of instructional tech, Minnetonka school district; Jennifer Sly, MN Historical Society; and Jay Haugen, Superintendent, Farmington school district. The panel was moderated by State Senator Terri Bonoff.]

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]]> http://minnov8.com/2011/10/06/something-amazing-happened-at-edutechmn-yesterday-steve-jobs-was-in-the-room/feed/ 0 M8 Gang Podcast 139 – Capella U Mobile’s Kristofer Layon http://minnov8.com/2011/09/30/m8-gang-podcast-139-capella-u-mobiles-kristofer-layon/ http://minnov8.com/2011/09/30/m8-gang-podcast-139-capella-u-mobiles-kristofer-layon/#comments Fri, 30 Sep 2011 16:26:56 +0000 Steve Borsch http://minnov8.com/?p=6655 M8 Gang Podcast 139 – Capella U Mobile’s Kristofer Layon is a post from: Minnov8 and published under a Creative Commons license.

]]> Online learning continues to accelerate and Capella University is on the leading edge of it. Online increasingly means “mobile” and Capella recently brought on a unique, highly qualified and experienced guy, Kristofer Layon, to be their mobile product manager. We talk with Kris about what he’s doing at Capella, issues he’s wrestling with, and how he shrunk himself down to appear on a student’s iPad in 3D.  ;-)

Hosts: Steve Borsch, Tim Elliott and Graeme Thickins (Phil Wilson is off).
Music: “Give Blues a Chance” by “Mean Gene Kelton & the Diehards“ via the podsafe Music Alley.

Discussed during the show:

Upcoming Events:
* Both held at University of St Thomas – Minneapolis, Schulze Hall
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]]> http://minnov8.com/2011/09/30/m8-gang-podcast-139-capella-u-mobiles-kristofer-layon/feed/ 0 Android,apple,MIMA,mobile,University of Minnesota Online learning continues to accelerate and Capella University is on the leading edge of it. Online increasingly means "mobile" and Capella recently brought on a unique, highly qualified and experienced guy, Kristofer Layon, Online learning continues to accelerate and Capella University is on the leading edge of it. Online increasingly means "mobile" and Capella recently brought on a unique, highly qualified and experienced guy, Kristofer Layon, to be their mobile product manager. We talk with Kris about what he's doing at Capella, issues he's wrestling with, and how he shrunk himself down to appear on a student's iPad in 3D.  ;-) Hosts: Steve Borsch, Tim Elliott and Graeme Thickins (Phil Wilson is off). Music: “Give Blues a Chance” by "Mean Gene Kelton & the Diehards" via the podsafe Music Alley. Discussed during the show: Apple iPhone event announced for next Tuesday  Amazon Kindle “Fire” Chris Espinosa, Apple employee #8 (and still at Apple) personally blogged about the troubling nature of the Kindle Fire “Silk” web browser and the security implications Amazon has Palm in its shopping cart — will it click Buy? Microsoft Shores up Samsung & HTC with Android patents Kris Layon will be speaking at MIMA Summit Capella's iPhone app (there is also an Android version) English Books for Thai School – Can You Help?  “Facebook Won’t Like This Apple-Twitter Union” (FastCompany) “Amazon’s ‘Silk’ Browser Is Revolutionary: Here's Why It's So Important” (Business Insider) “The One Huge Reason Amazon Will Not Beat Apple” (Business Insider) Upcoming Events: October 4th, 6:30pm: TechCocktail-Minneapolis at CoCoMSP (Grain Exchange) Thursday, October 6th:  Minnedemo* Tuesday, Oct 11th & 12th: MIMA Summit  Friday, November 4th: Frontend Masters Workshop Series (organized by Marc Grabanski, Founder, MJG International) - weekly, starting Friday, November 4 Saturday, November 12th: ProductCamp Minnesota 3* * Both held at University of St Thomas – Minneapolis, Schulze Hall Direct link to podcast Minnov8 Gang no 1:04:18 Minnov8 Gang 138 – Fate…or Plus? http://minnov8.com/2011/09/23/minnov8-gang-138-fate%e2%80%a6or-plus/ http://minnov8.com/2011/09/23/minnov8-gang-138-fate%e2%80%a6or-plus/#comments Fri, 23 Sep 2011 16:26:17 +0000 Steve Borsch http://minnov8.com/?p=6650 Minnov8 Gang 138 – Fate…or Plus? is a post from: Minnov8 and published under a Creative Commons license.

]]> Lots of announcements this week with Facebook f8, Google+ opening up to everyone, and Forbes thinking our hometown technology retail success story, Best Buy, is in trouble.

Ben Theis, Google

Our guest this week is Ben Theis, Field Marketing Lead for Google in Minnesota (and part of a team of five). He talks about what he’s doing here, initiatives that Google has underway in Minnesota, and some very interesting factoids about the lack of online presence with small businesses.

Hosts: Steve Borsch, Tim Elliott and Phil Wilson (Graeme Thickins is off).
Music: “Full Circle” by Clintone via the podsafe Music Alley.

Discussed during the show:

Upcoming Events:
* Both held at University of St Thomas – Minneapolis, Schulze Hall

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]]> http://minnov8.com/2011/09/23/minnov8-gang-138-fate%e2%80%a6or-plus/feed/ 0 Android,apple,Best Buy,Facebook,Google Lots of announcements this week with Facebook f8, Google+ opening up to everyone, and Forbes thinking our hometown technology retail success story, Best Buy, is in trouble. - Our guest this week is Ben Theis, Lots of announcements this week with Facebook f8, Google+ opening up to everyone, and Forbes thinking our hometown technology retail success story, Best Buy, is in trouble. Our guest this week is Ben Theis, Field Marketing Lead for Google in Minnesota (and part of a team of five). He talks about what he's doing here, initiatives that Google has underway in Minnesota, and some very interesting factoids about the lack of online presence with small businesses. Hosts: Steve Borsch, Tim Elliott and Phil Wilson (Graeme Thickins is off). Music: “Full Circle” by Clintone via the podsafe Music Alley. Discussed during the show: Minnesota Emerging Software Advisory (MESA) Facebook F8: One graph to rule them all Best Buy in serious trouble? (be sure to read the comments); Best Buy CMO Barry Judges' response; Best Buy's Cowboom  Google Claims $1B of Economic Impact in MN in '10; Google Adwords Express; Google Adwords  Multiple iPhones in October? Al Gore says so  HP Names Meg Whitman President and Chief Executive Officer English Books for Thai School – Can You Help?  Upcoming Events: Saturday, Sept 24th: She’s Geeky Unconference Thursday, October 6th:  Minnedemo* Tuesday, Oct 11th & 12th: MIMA Summit  Saturday, November 12th: ProductCamp Minnesota 3* * Both held at University of St Thomas - Minneapolis, Schulze Hall Direct link to podcast Minnov8 Gang no 58:20 Minnov8 Gang 137 – Major Mojo Baby! http://minnov8.com/2011/09/16/minnov8-gang-137-major-mojo-baby/ http://minnov8.com/2011/09/16/minnov8-gang-137-major-mojo-baby/#comments Fri, 16 Sep 2011 15:39:37 +0000 Steve Borsch http://minnov8.com/?p=6629 Minnov8 Gang 137 – Major Mojo Baby! is a post from: Minnov8 and published under a Creative Commons license.

]]> MOJO Minnesota is an innovation advocacy force comprised of like-minded business leaders working to fuel entrepreneurship and reignite Minnesota’s culture of innovation. These folks describe themselves as, “…business advisors, entrepreneurs, venture capitalists, angel investors and attorneys passionate about creating jobs and economic growth through the power of Minnesota based technology companies” and we were pleased to have two of them on this week’s podcast: Ernest Grumbles, a “strategic IP” attorney and advisor to startups and entrepreneurs at Adams Monahan, LLP and Mary Meehan, renowned futurist and trend forecaster with her firm, Panoramix Global.

Hosts: Steve Borsch, Tim Elliott, Graeme Thickins and Phil Wilson.
Music: “The Favourite” by Dig via the podsafe Music Alley.

Discussed during the show:

Upcoming Events:

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]]> http://minnov8.com/2011/09/16/minnov8-gang-137-major-mojo-baby/feed/ 0 Android,apple,ipad,Microsoft MOJO Minnesota is an innovation advocacy force comprised of like-minded business leaders working to fuel entrepreneurship and reignite Minnesota’s culture of innovation. These folks describe themselves as, "...business advisors, entrepreneurs, MOJO Minnesota is an innovation advocacy force comprised of like-minded business leaders working to fuel entrepreneurship and reignite Minnesota’s culture of innovation. These folks describe themselves as, "...business advisors, entrepreneurs, venture capitalists, angel investors and attorneys passionate about creating jobs and economic growth through the power of Minnesota based technology companies" and we were pleased to have two of them on this week's podcast: Ernest Grumbles, a "strategic IP" attorney and advisor to startups and entrepreneurs at Adams Monahan, LLP and Mary Meehan, renowned futurist and trend forecaster with her firm, Panoramix Global. Hosts: Steve Borsch, Tim Elliott, Graeme Thickins and Phil Wilson. Music: “The Favourite” by Dig via the podsafe Music Alley. Discussed during the show: Tekne Awards-Finalists About Windows 8; Windows 8 Gets Sad New Blue Screen of Death Laptop, Tablet Differences May Fade, Intel Says (WSJ Digits Blog) DEMO Conference Graeme’s live-blog of DEMO Fall 2011; All Graeme’s posts tagged DEMO Fall 2011 Video of onstage pitch at DEMO of Minneapolis startup Me&MyMoney The DEMO People’s Choice Award winner (and one of five DEMO God winners): Aurasma Interview with Ernest Grumbles on patents. Upcoming Events: Tuesday, Sept 20th: Mobile Twin Cities Thursday, Sept 22nd: WordPressMSP Saturday, Sept 24th: She’s Geeky Unconference Minnedemo – Tentatively scheduled the first week of October Tuesday, Oct 11th & 12th: MIMA Summit  Minnov8 Podcast Show Link Minnov8 Gang no 1:06:04 Minnov8 Gang 135 – Take a Tablet http://minnov8.com/2011/08/12/minnov8-gang-135-take-a-tablet/ http://minnov8.com/2011/08/12/minnov8-gang-135-take-a-tablet/#comments Fri, 12 Aug 2011 16:17:23 +0000 Steve Borsch http://minnov8.com/?p=6592 Minnov8 Gang 135 – Take a Tablet is a post from: Minnov8 and published under a Creative Commons license.

]]> The Gang became aware of the introduction of the brand new WCCO iPad app and we just had to talk with the CEO of one of this State’s premiere mobile development organizations, DoApp, who built that app for WCCO. DoApp is much more than just an app developer (e.g., Mobile Local News strategy with: iPhone & Android apps; integrations to media company news systems; and now a mobile ad platform) and Wade Beavers talks about this as well as revealing his thoughts on building for Android tablets and what that’s like (which is worth listening to for its own sake!).

Hosts: Steve Borsch, Tim Elliott and Graeme Thickins (Phil Wilson is off).
Music: “Leave This Town” by Jake Lear via Music Alley.

DISCUSSED DURING THE SHOW:

UPCOMING EVENTS:

The Minnov8 Gang will off the next two Friday’s and back on Friday, September 2nd with an all new show!

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]]> http://minnov8.com/2011/08/12/minnov8-gang-135-take-a-tablet/feed/ 2 Android,apple,cloud computing,iphone,mobile The Gang became aware of the introduction of the brand new WCCO iPad app and we just had to talk with the CEO of one of this State's premiere mobile development organizations, DoApp, who built that app for WCCO. The Gang became aware of the introduction of the brand new WCCO iPad app and we just had to talk with the CEO of one of this State's premiere mobile development organizations, DoApp, who built that app for WCCO. DoApp is much more than just an app developer (e.g., Mobile Local News strategy with: iPhone & Android apps; integrations to media company news systems; and now a mobile ad platform) and Wade Beavers talks about this as well as revealing his thoughts on building for Android tablets and what that's like (which is worth listening to for its own sake!). Hosts: Steve Borsch, Tim Elliott and Graeme Thickins (Phil Wilson is off). Music: “Leave This Town” by Jake Lear via Music Alley. DISCUSSED DURING THE SHOW: The launch of three local news apps for the iPad in one week: St. Paul Pioneer Press, StarTribune & WCCO Lots of Android tablets (shown at CES…not yet all shipped) and Ars Technica explains Android Fragmentation UPCOMING EVENTS: Sunday, August 22nd, Noon-4pm MinneBar-B-Cue Friday, August 26th, 8am, SMBMSP: Social SEO with Lee Odden Thursday, September 8th, 5-7pm, MN Cup 2011 Final Awards Event, U of M McNamara Center (NOTE: the finalists in six divisions to be named August 19th) The Minnov8 Gang will off the next two Friday's and back on Friday, September 2nd with an all new show! Minnov8 Gang no 1:00:47 Minnov8 Gang 134 – GooglyAppSoft http://minnov8.com/2011/08/05/minnov8-gang-134-googlyappsoft/ http://minnov8.com/2011/08/05/minnov8-gang-134-googlyappsoft/#comments Fri, 05 Aug 2011 15:37:04 +0000 Steve Borsch http://minnov8.com/?p=6582 Minnov8 Gang 134 – GooglyAppSoft is a post from: Minnov8 and published under a Creative Commons license.

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We’re pleased to have Julio Ojeda Zapata on this week as our guest host. He’d been on an adventure to California speaking at Google as an author (of his “iPad Means Business” book), being briefed as press by Apple on behalf of his tech column at the St. Paul Pioneer Press, and visiting the new TWiT studio in Petaluma, CA. Besides seeing the new studio, Julio was in the audience for the iPad Today show and was also on as a guest for the this Tech News Today episode.

We also discuss the amazing patent wars going on with seemingly Apple and Microsoft on one side and Google on the other. It’s shaping up to be one incredible battle and we discuss it at length.

Hosts: Steve Borsch, Tim Elliott, Graeme Thickins & Phil Wilson.
Music: “Meltdown Man” by Derek K. Miller via Music Alley.

Discussed during the show:

Upcoming Events:

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]]> http://minnov8.com/2011/08/05/minnov8-gang-134-googlyappsoft/feed/ 2 Android,apple,Google We're pleased to have Julio Ojeda Zapata on this week as our guest host. He'd been on an adventure to California speaking at Google as an author (of his "iPad Means Business" book), being briefed as press by Apple on behalf of his tech column at the St. We're pleased to have Julio Ojeda Zapata on this week as our guest host. He'd been on an adventure to California speaking at Google as an author (of his "iPad Means Business" book), being briefed as press by Apple on behalf of his tech column at the St. Paul Pioneer Press, and visiting the new TWiT studio in Petaluma, CA. Besides seeing the new studio, Julio was in the audience for the iPad Today show and was also on as a guest for the this Tech News Today episode. We also discuss the amazing patent wars going on with seemingly Apple and Microsoft on one side and Google on the other. It's shaping up to be one incredible battle and we discuss it at length. Hosts: Steve Borsch, Tim Elliott, Graeme Thickins & Phil Wilson. Music: “Meltdown Man” by Derek K. Miller via Music Alley. Discussed during the show: The Nerdery Google, Microsoft Patent Spat Heats Up Google Fires Back At Microsoft, Both Companies Are Looking Lame Right Now Adobe Edge The new TWiT Studio (watch the video here for ribbon-cutting & tour) Dan Benjamin and 5by5 Studios Upcoming Events: Sunday, August 22nd at Noon: MinneBar-B-Cue Minnov8 Gang no 56:42 Minnov8 Gang 133 – OMG! A ‘Feature’ Phone? http://minnov8.com/2011/07/29/minnov8-gang-133-omg-a-feature-phone/ http://minnov8.com/2011/07/29/minnov8-gang-133-omg-a-feature-phone/#comments Fri, 29 Jul 2011 15:13:00 +0000 Steve Borsch http://minnov8.com/?p=6571 Minnov8 Gang 133 – OMG! A ‘Feature’ Phone? is a post from: Minnov8 and published under a Creative Commons license.

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Mobile is changing dramatically and the strategic-level changes are a challenge to stay on top of, which is why we have Lisa Foote on as our guest for this podcast. No one in the Twin Cities is on top of the mobile space like Lisa is, and the Gang did a lot more than our usual homework to prepare for our time with her. As such, there are several fabulous links below that you’ll undoubtedly find enlightening if you’re at all interested in the mobile market (and where the “OMG!” about the death of feature phones comes from).

Hosts: Steve Borsch, Tim Elliott & Phil Wilson (Graeme Thickins is off this week).
Music: “Only the Bird Knows” by Kelly Richey via Music Alley.

Discussed during the show:

PAST WEEK: 

GUEST SEGMENT: Lisa Foote, CEO and Co-Founder of MixMobi (Twitter)

UPCOMING EVENTS

OTHER

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]]> http://minnov8.com/2011/07/29/minnov8-gang-133-omg-a-feature-phone/feed/ 0 Android,apple,Best Buy,mobile Mobile is changing dramatically and the strategic-level changes are a challenge to stay on top of, which is why we have Lisa Foote on as our guest for this podcast. No one in the Twin Cities is on top of the mobile space like Lisa is, Mobile is changing dramatically and the strategic-level changes are a challenge to stay on top of, which is why we have Lisa Foote on as our guest for this podcast. No one in the Twin Cities is on top of the mobile space like Lisa is, and the Gang did a lot more than our usual homework to prepare for our time with her. As such, there are several fabulous links below that you'll undoubtedly find enlightening if you're at all interested in the mobile market (and where the "OMG!" about the death of feature phones comes from). Hosts: Steve Borsch, Tim Elliott & Phil Wilson (Graeme Thickins is off this week). Music: “Only the Bird Knows” by Kelly Richey via Music Alley. Discussed during the show: PAST WEEK:  AT&T to implement data throttling in early October Robert X. Cringeley on ISP Bandwidth Caps are Really Rate Increases Sprint signs with Lightsquared for LTE Is Best Buy’s CEO “overpaid”? Taking it slow in the midwest. Pando study of download speeds GUEST SEGMENT: Lisa Foote, CEO and Co-Founder of MixMobi (Twitter) Worldwide Mobile Phone Market Grew >11% in Q2; Feature Phones Decline What do Nielsen’s latest numbers tell us? ATRIX smartphone/laptop Lightsquared Nokia smartphone sales down 32 percent in Q2 2011, profits drop 41 percent  RIM COO Retires & Layoffs  UPCOMING EVENTS CoCoMSP Kickoff Party on Saturday, July 30th CoCo Minneapolis Hackathon (held weekly), August 3rd OTHER Porkys, the movie (Phil’s all-time favorite?) Amazon.com Announces Second Quarter Sales up 41% to $6.57 Billion Amazon in 2011 is where Walmart was in 1991 Minnov8 Gang no 49:42 Minnov8 Gang 132 – Hot Enough for ‘Ya? http://minnov8.com/2011/07/22/minnov8-gang-132-hot-enough-for-ya/ http://minnov8.com/2011/07/22/minnov8-gang-132-hot-enough-for-ya/#comments Fri, 22 Jul 2011 15:03:50 +0000 Steve Borsch http://minnov8.com/?p=6566 Minnov8 Gang 132 – Hot Enough for ‘Ya? is a post from: Minnov8 and published under a Creative Commons license.

]]> The Gang (minus Graeme) talks about the hottest stories of the week from NASA and the last shuttle launch; Apple’s blow-out quarter (as well as Google’s); Google+; Microsoft earnings; and much more. We only mention the stifling heat that passed us over this past week, instead focusing on the acceleration this summer of hot announcements even we are having a hard time staying on top of as a group!

Hosts: Steve Borsch, Tim Elliott & Phil Wilson (Graeme Thickins is off this week).
Music: “Running from the Law” by Mean Gene Kelton & the DieHards via Music Alley.

Discussed during the show:

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]]> http://minnov8.com/2011/07/22/minnov8-gang-132-hot-enough-for-ya/feed/ 0 Android,apple,Google,Microsoft,mobile The Gang (minus Graeme) talks about the hottest stories of the week from NASA and the last shuttle launch; Apple's blow-out quarter (as well as Google's); Google+; Microsoft earnings; and much more. We only mention the stifling heat that passed us over... The Gang (minus Graeme) talks about the hottest stories of the week from NASA and the last shuttle launch; Apple's blow-out quarter (as well as Google's); Google+; Microsoft earnings; and much more. We only mention the stifling heat that passed us over this past week, instead focusing on the acceleration this summer of hot announcements even we are having a hard time staying on top of as a group! Hosts: Steve Borsch, Tim Elliott & Phil Wilson (Graeme Thickins is off this week). Music: “Running from the Law” by Mean Gene Kelton & the DieHards via Music Alley. Discussed during the show: NASA on the tech made possible due to our space program Apple blows out quarter; New Macs (Air; Mini); Mac OS X Lion; Lion Downloads Top One Million in First Day; Apple to buy Hulu?; Disappearing $69 iPad 2 triggers buyer outrage at Sears; Tablet PCs Threaten PC Dominance Google blows out quarter; Brand pages on Google+; Vic Gundotra On How Google+ Handled Brands: "It Was Probably A Mistake" Microsoft Beats Expectations but Microsoft Posts a 30% Increase in Profit, but Sales of Windows Are Weak; Mary-Jo Foley: Microsoft worldwide tablet operating-system share at 5 percent; Anybody Who Thinks Microsoft Is Going Out Of Business Is Nuts -- Here's Why UPCOMING EVENTS: WordpressMSP on July 28th on Gravity Forms; CoCoMSP Kickoff Party on Saturday, July 30th (note slow link…be patient) Minnov8 Gang no 48:23 Minnov8 Gang 128 – Cloud Money http://minnov8.com/2011/06/24/minnov8-gang-128-cloud-money/ http://minnov8.com/2011/06/24/minnov8-gang-128-cloud-money/#comments Fri, 24 Jun 2011 15:04:05 +0000 Steve Borsch http://minnov8.com/?p=6522 Minnov8 Gang 128 – Cloud Money is a post from: Minnov8 and published under a Creative Commons license.

]]> The 2011 summer acceleration in all-things-tech continues unabated. The Gang discusses the continued explosion in cloud services and how many are driving toward “cloud money” by monetizing their offerings, or offering cloud strategies with the intent of being in-the-game and making money on cloud uses (e.g., Twitter, Best Buy’s Music Cloud, respectively).

Hosts: Steve Borsch, Tim Elliott, Graeme Thickins and Phil Wilson.
Music: “Draggin’ Down” by Angie & the Car Wrecks via the podsafe Music Alley.

Discussed during the show:

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]]> http://minnov8.com/2011/06/24/minnov8-gang-128-cloud-money/feed/ 1 Android,apple,Best Buy,cloud computing,early-stage investing The 2011 summer acceleration in all-things-tech continues unabated. The Gang discusses the continued explosion in cloud services and how many are driving toward "cloud money" by monetizing their offerings, or offering cloud strategies with the intent o... The 2011 summer acceleration in all-things-tech continues unabated. The Gang discusses the continued explosion in cloud services and how many are driving toward "cloud money" by monetizing their offerings, or offering cloud strategies with the intent of being in-the-game and making money on cloud uses (e.g., Twitter, Best Buy's Music Cloud, respectively). Hosts: Steve Borsch, Tim Elliott, Graeme Thickins and Phil Wilson. Music: “Draggin' Down” by Angie & the Car Wrecks via the podsafe Music Alley. Discussed during the show: Tough start for Best Buy Music Cloud (also here & link to Best Buy's Music Cloud) Best Buy to Downsize Brick-n-Mortar Footprint Apple, Android Users Diverge on Wifi Usage...But Why? SEC's Final Rules on Venture Capital Exemption HP TouchPad & CRN regarding pre-order problems Mpls-StPaul Business Journal "Brand Madness" article & the one on Latvians Arrested for StarTribune Virus-Ad Scam Steve Jobs WWDC 1997 Closing Keynote Minnov8 Gang no 55:57 Minnov8 Gang 115 – Mobile March Marchers Marching http://minnov8.com/2011/03/20/minnov8-gang-115-mobile-march-marchers-marching/ http://minnov8.com/2011/03/20/minnov8-gang-115-mobile-march-marchers-marching/#comments Sun, 20 Mar 2011 17:23:37 +0000 Steve Borsch http://minnov8.com/?p=6430 Minnov8 Gang 115 – Mobile March Marchers Marching is a post from: Minnov8 and published under a Creative Commons license.

]]> Due to the overwhelming success of the Mobile March Twin Cities event this past Saturday with 250 attendees—and the surprisingly excellent previous evening’s Mobile 3D event—very strong evidence now exists that Minnesota has both world-class mobile developers and business users embracing mobile development and mobile use. (Note: photo on the right was modified from this TwitPic taken at the event by Stewy1000).

That old black and white photo above of the woman holding some sort of portable videophone is from this surprisingly prescient Modern Mechanix article from 1956 that starts out with this:

“ON SOME night in the future a young man walking along Market Street in San Francisco may suddenly think of a friend in Rome. Reaching into his pocket, he will pull out a watch-size disc with a set of buttons on one side. He will punch ten times. Turning the device over, he will hear his friend’s voice and see his face on a tiny screen, in color and 3-D. At the same moment his friend in Rome will see and hear him.“

We can now laugh at how quaint this seems coming from a 1956 perspective, but when you think of the collision of technologies available to us today (e.g., GPS; fast wireless networks; Wifi; voice apps w/video; tools to develop and create apps) and the huge numbers of people rapidly acquiring mobile devices that are ‘always on and always connected’, you can understand why so many ‘marchers’ were marching forward at Mobile March. See the full 1956 Modern Mechanix article, scanned and on their blog, here.

Hosts: Steve Borsch, Tim Elliott, Graeme Thickins and Phil Wilson.
Music: David Bennett Cohen is the artist & the song is “Blues for a Summer’s Dream” via the podsafe Music Alley.

Discussed during the show:

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]]> http://minnov8.com/2011/03/20/minnov8-gang-115-mobile-march-marchers-marching/feed/ 0 Android,apple,Best Buy,ipad,iphone,mobile Due to the overwhelming success of the Mobile March Twin Cities event this past Saturday with 250 attendees---and the surprisingly excellent previous evening's Mobile 3D event---very strong evidence now exists that Minnesota has both world-class mobile... Due to the overwhelming success of the Mobile March Twin Cities event this past Saturday with 250 attendees---and the surprisingly excellent previous evening's Mobile 3D event---very strong evidence now exists that Minnesota has both world-class mobile developers and business users embracing mobile development and mobile use. (Note: photo on the right was modified from this TwitPic taken at the event by Stewy1000). That old black and white photo above of the woman holding some sort of portable videophone is from this surprisingly prescient Modern Mechanix article from 1956 that starts out with this: "ON SOME night in the future a young man walking along Market Street in San Francisco may suddenly think of a friend in Rome. Reaching into his pocket, he will pull out a watch-size disc with a set of buttons on one side. He will punch ten times. Turning the device over, he will hear his friend’s voice and see his face on a tiny screen, in color and 3-D. At the same moment his friend in Rome will see and hear him." We can now laugh at how quaint this seems coming from a 1956 perspective, but when you think of the collision of technologies available to us today (e.g., GPS; fast wireless networks; Wifi; voice apps w/video; tools to develop and create apps) and the huge numbers of people rapidly acquiring mobile devices that are 'always on and always connected', you can understand why so many 'marchers' were marching forward at Mobile March. See the full 1956 Modern Mechanix article, scanned and on their blog, here. Hosts: Steve Borsch, Tim Elliott, Graeme Thickins and Phil Wilson. Music: David Bennett Cohen is the artist & the song is “Blues for a Summer's Dream” via the podsafe Music Alley. Discussed during the show: QR Code definition and 50 Creative Uses of QR Codes Lisa Foote MixMobi Mobile 3D presenters and specific mentions of Locate my Deal and Scrimmage Apple XCode & Appcelerator Titanium Wordpress plugin: WPTouch (free/pro); TurboCSV & MapPress Free/Pro From 2006: Borsch's Rise of the Participation Culture (PDF) Minnov8 Gang no 36:24 Minnov8 Gang 113 – Facetime Fever Flabbergasts? http://minnov8.com/2011/03/04/minnov8-gang-113-facetime-fever-flabbergasts/ http://minnov8.com/2011/03/04/minnov8-gang-113-facetime-fever-flabbergasts/#comments Fri, 04 Mar 2011 17:36:04 +0000 Steve Borsch http://minnov8.com/?p=6419 Minnov8 Gang 113 – Facetime Fever Flabbergasts? is a post from: Minnov8 and published under a Creative Commons license.

]]> If you own a tablet (e.g., iPad, Xoom) or are considering one, this is the show to listen to now. We cover Graeme’s trip to DEMO and then immediately move in to a discussion of the iPad2 launch. Probing deeper in to some of the intrinsic value of the iPad and Android-based devices (e.g., pent-up demand to publish to these devices) with guest host Julio Ojeda-Zapata, we have a lively discussion about these and other mobile devices.

Hosts: Steve Borsch, Graeme Thickins and Tim Elliott (Phil is off this week).
Guest Host: Julio Ojeda-Zapata
Music by: Charlie Crowe and the song, “Vegas Hard Rock Shuffle” from the podsafe Music Alley.

Discussed during the show:

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]]> http://minnov8.com/2011/03/04/minnov8-gang-113-facetime-fever-flabbergasts/feed/ 0 Android,apple,cloud computing,ipad,iphone,mobile If you own a tablet (e.g., iPad, Xoom) or are considering one, this is the show to listen to now. We cover Graeme's trip to DEMO and then immediately move in to a discussion of the iPad2 launch. Probing deeper in to some of the intrinsic value of the i... If you own a tablet (e.g., iPad, Xoom) or are considering one, this is the show to listen to now. We cover Graeme's trip to DEMO and then immediately move in to a discussion of the iPad2 launch. Probing deeper in to some of the intrinsic value of the iPad and Android-based devices (e.g., pent-up demand to publish to these devices) with guest host Julio Ojeda-Zapata, we have a lively discussion about these and other mobile devices. Hosts: Steve Borsch, Graeme Thickins and Tim Elliott (Phil is off this week). Guest Host: Julio Ojeda-Zapata Music by: Charlie Crowe and the song, "Vegas Hard Rock Shuffle" from the podsafe Music Alley. Discussed during the show: Graeme’s DEMO adventure Interview with Lief Larson and Tanner Thompson from Minnesota-based Workface PhotoRocket Unemployment dips to 8.9 pct., 192K jobs added Apple iPad2 John Gruber’s thoughts on iPad2 Engadget editorial about the “post-PC” era Wall Street Journal: Tablet Computer Demand Putting a Dent in PC Sales iPad 2 wasn't Apple's big March 2nd announcement (via Beta News) Malware hits Android - Google Pulls 21 Apps Publishing discussion: Wildly successful Austin, MN-based indie writer Amanda Hocking (article; blog). USA Today reports that her sales have exceeded $450k for the month of January 2011 alone. Adobe's Digital Publishing Suite Drupal distribution called “Open Publish” Upcoming Events: Saturday, March 19th: MOBILE MARCH New part of this years mobile event…Mobile 3D (Note: Only a few tickets remain!) Wednesday, March 23rd: Cloudcamp MSP Thursday, March 24th: MSP WordPress User Group meeting Saturday, March 26th: Overnight Website Challenge Monday, April 11th: MinneWebCon Minnov8 Gang no 57:45 Minnov8 Gang 102 – Mostly Soupy, Trivial Sales http://minnov8.com/2010/12/03/minnov8-gang-102-mostly-soupy-trivial-sales/ http://minnov8.com/2010/12/03/minnov8-gang-102-mostly-soupy-trivial-sales/#comments Fri, 03 Dec 2010 17:07:17 +0000 Steve Borsch http://minnov8.com/?p=6313 Minnov8 Gang 102 – Mostly Soupy, Trivial Sales is a post from: Minnov8 and published under a Creative Commons license.

]]> This week we’re delighted to have on Julio Ojeda Zapata from the Pioneer Press to talk about Verizon’s 4G wireless rollout as well as Johnee Bee, celebrating his 200th Mostly Trivial podcast and, though it didn’t come up on the podcast, we later discovered that Mostly Trivial has an iPhone app! (iTunes link).

Hosts: Steve Borsch, Tim Elliott and Phil Wilson (Graeme Thickins is off this week)
Music: LA Big Daddys & their song “Why I Sing the Blues” via the podsafe Music Alley.

Discussed during the show:

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]]> http://minnov8.com/2010/12/03/minnov8-gang-102-mostly-soupy-trivial-sales/feed/ 0 4G,apple,ipad,iphone,Social Media This week we're delighted to have on Julio Ojeda Zapata from the Pioneer Press to talk about Verizon's 4G wireless rollout as well as Johnee Bee, celebrating his 200th Mostly Trivial podcast and, though it didn't come up on the podcast, This week we're delighted to have on Julio Ojeda Zapata from the Pioneer Press to talk about Verizon's 4G wireless rollout as well as Johnee Bee, celebrating his 200th Mostly Trivial podcast and, though it didn't come up on the podcast, we later discovered that Mostly Trivial has an iPhone app! (iTunes link). Hosts: Steve Borsch, Tim Elliott and Phil Wilson (Graeme Thickins is off this week) Music: LA Big Daddys & their song “Why I Sing the Blues” via the podsafe Music Alley. Discussed during the show: White iPhone in Minneapolis All social media experts "are actually the same person," Wikileaks documents reveal Visi's ReliaCloud Verizon LTE Blows Through Monthly Data Cap in 32 Minutes Verizon’s 4G Network Is Windows-Only, for Now Comedian Soupy Sales and actress Rita Moreno (starred in West Side Story) IDC: IT spending will shift from hardware to software; 25 billion app downloads in 2011 Events: Saturday, December 4th: (9:00am - 5:00pm) Coworking for startups Thursday, December 9th, 7:30am - 9:30am: MHTA Annual CIO Panel Minnov8 Gang no 59:24 MN Company Lets You Run Windows Apps on a Mac – the Easy Way http://minnov8.com/2010/09/07/mn-company-lets-you-run-windows-apps-on-a-mac-the-easy-way/ http://minnov8.com/2010/09/07/mn-company-lets-you-run-windows-apps-on-a-mac-the-easy-way/#comments Wed, 08 Sep 2010 01:40:59 +0000 Graeme Thickins http://minnov8.com/?p=5764 MN Company Lets You Run Windows Apps on a Mac – the Easy Way is a post from: Minnov8 and published under a Creative Commons license.

]]> They say the best blogging is about story-telling. So, let me tell you one of mine — how I came to write this post. First, some background: I run a Windows-free environment, and have for a long time. I put in my time with “Windoz” many years ago, and quickly left it behind. I can’t even remember what version of the Mac OS I was using when that happened, but it was several iterations ago, and I upgraded through all those OS upgrades, loving the enhancements every step of the way.  There are many reasons I became an Apple fanboy, and have happily stayed that way — but the biggest of them all was simply ease of use, across the whole Mac experience, and the much lower hassle factor all around. I value my time. I don’t want to be a computer geek. I just want to get stuff done. Mac fits the bill.

Today, thanks to the amazing advances of the Apple OS over the years and other Apple software offerings, I don’t have a single need to run a Windows app on my Mac. However, I realize many people do — they have a work reason, perhaps, to run Outlook, one of the Windows versions of Microsoft Office, or Internet Explorer, or other apps that just don’t (for some crazy reason) yet have a Mac version. I’ve been running the same Mac version of MS Office now for more than a decade; it works fine. (So, I can’t say I run a completely Microsoft-free environment; just a Windows-free one.) I also realize there’s another big universe of Mac users out there who want to run Windows on their machines: gamers. We’re not talking a work reason here (I don’t think!), but this is a big market. There are many more games available for the Windows platform than for Mac — though that is changing somewhat, since so many game apps are continually being introduced for the Mac iOS — that is, for the iPhone, iPod Touch, and iPad. (And the new “GameCenter” in Mac iOS 4.1, due next week, moves Apple even further into the games market.)

But why I am writing about running Windows on a Mac when I don’t have a need myself, and I’m certainly not a gamer? Well, before I tell you about “CrossOver Mac,” here’s why: I had a personal experience recently helping my daughter.  She’s also a longtime Mac user, but she needed to run a single Windows app for her business, which was required by a government agency she had to deal with. So, I told her, sure, I’d help her figure out how she could do that. I of course knew about two programs designed to do that, called “Parallels” and “VMware Fusion,” either of which we could buy (for about $80, I think).  And I told her I could help her get one of those installed on her Macbook. But we really didn’t like the idea of spending even that much money to run one little Windows app, maybe once a month — plus a friend, Steve Borsch, told me Windows doesn’t really run all that snappy with those programs, anyway.

But I was starting to think about buying one of those programs when another local friend, Gary Doan, said, “Wait, what about Boot Camp? That won’t cost you anything.” Apple started bundling that program with OS 10.5 and now 10.6, and you just need the original install disk to fire that up. Yes, plus a bonafide version of Windows, with an install disk — and we would have had to buy that. Cheapest I could find: an OEM version of 32-bit Windows 7 for $110 at our local Micro Center (closest thing we have to Fry’s here in MN). You can’t even buy Windows XP anymore, I learned, so that was not a cheaper option. That, combined with an onerous 14-page manual that Apple said you must print out and have by your side as you go through the detailed Boot Camp installation and configuration process, was making me start to think, screw this. Then I learned my daughter’s Macbook only has a half a gig of RAM, and would need at least 1G to run OS 10.6, which I wanted to upgrade her to, and preferably 2G. That would have cost me at least another $60, even if I installed the memory myself, which I really didn’t want to do. I thought, wait a minute, we’re getting close to $200 here — for something we really don’t want to do! Plus untold hours of my time screwing around to get it running.

Long story short: I found a brand-new HP Mini netbook on sale for $269 at OfficeMax (thanks to a friend’s tip), and I had a $30 off coupon! I told her I’d gladly pay for half of that. I figured I was coming out way ahead, considering I wouldn’t have to invest any time at all if we went with this option.  Plus, she wanted a second computer anyway, just for email and web use on another floor of her house, and the HP Mini came with built-in wifi capability, so it was a pretty cheap option for that. Now, we’re both happy.

Which brings me to the subject of my post: there’s a much simpler way to run Windows on an Intel Mac — and it might just work for you.  I wish I’d have known about it a week or two earlier, and I could have saved even more time (and money).  It’s a product called CrossOver Mac, from the playfully named CodeWeavers, based in St. Paul, MN.


CrossOver Mac integrates seamlessly with Mac OSX. There’s no need to boot a separate Windows partition, or move files back and forth between two separate environments. It lets you work natively in Mac OSX — you run your Windows apps directly in OSX and save all your work files there as well. And here’s a key point: running just one operating system means faster performance as well. (Yes, that means better than Parallels and VMware Fusion.) Running on OSX also means that even if you’re running virus-prone applications like Outlook and Internet Explorer, you’re completely protected. But here’s the best thing of all, you need no Windows OS license! That’s right: you don’t need spend that additional money; you just pay for the very reasonably priced CrossOver program.

It comes in two versions: Standard at $39.95 and Pro at $69.95, and both are of course downloadable. And, yes, there’s a free trial. The system requirements to run CrossOver are really pretty simple.  And check out the list of supported Windows apps near the bottom of the product page — all the major ones you would expect.  But what if you want to use a Windows app that isn’t listed in their database? Does that mean that it won’t run under CrossOver? Here’s what CodeWeavers says: “Not necessarily. Many applications work perfectly under CrossOver without any modification whatsoever. However, we may simply not be aware of them. So, just because an application isn’t in our database doesn’t mean that your application won’t run. You might consider downloading the trial version of CrossOver to see if your application works. And if it does, please consider submitting it so that it makes it into the database.”

For more resources and links on CrossOver Mac, check out this nice video, and the company’s online  Support Forums are quite active.  You can also follow CodeWeavers on Facebook or on Twitter.

I learned at a recent business seminar at my local Apple Store that CrossOver Mac is available in pretty much every one of Apple’s stores. You may have to ask a staff member for it, since they may store it in the back room, but it’s there, according to James Ramey, the company’s head of sales, who gave a talk at the seminar. The title on his business card:  “Minister of Greed”… hah!  You have to admire a company with some seriously good products, but also a sense of humor — and not afraid to put it out there. Check out this news release they put out a few weeks ago:

CodeWeavers CEO Names Himself “Employee of the Month” for 175th Consecutive Month
Software Developer CodeWeavers Leader Calls Feat “Jack Welchian” as He Awards Himself Honorary Plaque

The only Codeweavers press release funnier than this one was from July of 2009:

Codeweavers to Overtake Microsoft by 2018
Current Sales Trend Indicates Gadfly Open Source Developers Will Be Nation’s Largest Provider of Windows Technology; Microsoft Imperiled CodeWeavers Offers to Buy Microsoft Campus “On Credit”

The company manages this unique approach to publicity under the guidance of Minneapolis PR firm Haberman & Associates, one of the best (and most unsung) here in the Twin Cities. As a marketing advisor to tech firms, I take my hat off to them.

And I thank CodeWeavers for helping massive numbers of people (me included) to avoid buying Windows.

One more thing: I forgot to mention CrossOver Mac is based on the Wine Project. Thank your local Linux geek for that!  Also note that CodeWeavers has two other very popular products: “CrossOver Games” and “CrossOver Linux.”

(Note:  This post appeared first at Tech~Surf~Blog.)

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]]> http://minnov8.com/2010/09/07/mn-company-lets-you-run-windows-apps-on-a-mac-the-easy-way/feed/ 3 W3i Lights Up the ‘Net with Its Latest App News http://minnov8.com/2010/06/29/w3i-lights-up-the-net-with-its-latest-app-news/ http://minnov8.com/2010/06/29/w3i-lights-up-the-net-with-its-latest-app-news/#comments Tue, 29 Jun 2010 16:42:35 +0000 Graeme Thickins http://minnov8.com/?p=5368 W3i Lights Up the ‘Net with Its Latest App News is a post from: Minnov8 and published under a Creative Commons license.

]]> Okay, so there’s this company named Apple that I hear makes phones.  And people tell me there’s been, uh, a bit of news lately about some new phone of theirs?  Well, that media firestorm didn’t stop Minnesota’s W3i LLC from deciding to jump in with some news of its own, which is actually related to the exploding ecosystem around Apple mobile devices.  That would be apps.

St. Cloud-based W3i is in the app distribution business — in a big, profitable way (33 successive quarters thereof).  But till now that business has been all about desktop apps, and Windows only. Well, mark down yesterday as the day they entered the world of mobile, with this bombshell: W3i Launches New Incented Mobile App Distribution Service for iOS App Developers.  A separate version of the release, for consumers, gets more to the benefit: Consumers Can Now Earn Rewards for Installing Apps.  Those rewards, my friends, would be cash — for consumers who register at a W3i site called Apperang.com.

Naturally, app fanboys and girls everywhere loved the news — after reading about it on some of the sites they frequent the most.  TechCrunch (MobileCrunch) ran this story: Apperang Pays You Cash to Download iPhone Apps… Ka-Ching! And VentureBeat (MobileBeat) ran concurrently — amazing how that happens — with their take: Get paid to install apps with W3i Mobile Solutions and Apperang.  Numerous other sites and blogs picked up on it immediately, and Twitter was going crazy on it (just search on hashtags #apperang and #w3i).  [Oh, sure, there was a story in the StarTrib last week, too, but that didn't light up much of anything... <rimshot>]

I asked the CEO of a local app development company for his reaction to this W3i news, from a business perspective:  ”The model and integration W3i has developed for desktop distribution has been a huge success in the past, so I wouldn’t bet against them on making their mobile version a success,” said Wade Beavers, CEO of DoApp Inc. “For developers wanting to get a core base of users fast, it makes sense to use this service. The key will be how long those users keep your app, because that’s where the return on investment is.”

I also asked one of Minnesota’s most experienced iPhone app developers for his reaction: “Will app publishers readily jump to use this type of service? Small developers, maybe,” said Bill Heyman of CodeMorphic. “But small developers may not have budget to support this type of promotion… Will it be enough to hit the tipping point for more organic sales because of a higher App Store ranking? Well, ultimately, it would depend on how much a company wants to spend to buy a ranking.”

But, actually, W3i signed on some pretty successful big developers for its private beta before the announcement yesterday (the service is now in public beta).  That list of launch advertisers — just those that let W3i use their names for PR purposes — includes these firms, with the name of their app in parentheses: Big Stack Studios (Sigma), Inert Soap (FingerZilla), Booyah (MyTown), Gist (Gist), Thinking Ape (Kingdoms at War), Flixster (Movies), Slacker Inc (Slacker Radio), xCube Labs (My Health Records – Health n Family), and infinidycorp (Zombies vs. Aliens).

I’m sure we’ll be hearing about a lot more, as W3i tells me they are crazy-busy now following up with other app companies who are inquiring.

(Disclosure: the author has had a consulting relationship with W3i for providing PR services.)

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