• 37Signals’ Backpack gets an update

    There are few web 2.0 companies that get as much positive buzz as 37Signals does. For the uninitiated, 37Signals is the company behind some of the more practical web applications and productivity tools available today. One of their most popular applications, Backpack, was recently updated. Essentially, backpack is a light…

  • Merlin enlightens Googlers

    If you have wondered how to become more efficient with email, listen to Merlin (long, but worth watching):

  • Update complete

    The update to WordPress 2.2.1 is complete.  Comments are back, and luckily, it looks like the old comments weren’t lost.  Sorry for those who were looking to get the Grand Central invites. It looks like most of the plugins are working normally, except the sideblog plugin.  I’ve deactivated that one.…

  • Update underway

    With comments down, I figure this is the best time to attempt an upgrade. The site will be transitioning over to WP 2.2.1 today, so pardon the broken links, etc. Thanks, Nitin Update: The upgrade seems to have gone without a hitch, and commenting is back as well.

  • Blog update: Comments may be broken

    I’ve been so busy of late, that I haven’t upgraded WordPress…it looks like commenting is broken on the blog. Sorry for those who were trying comment. If are looking to get an invite to Grand Central, please email me directly. I’ll upgrade the site this week, and make sure comments…

  • Is Nokia reading this weblog?

    Engadget (who else?) has unearthed some hazy pictures of a possible Nokia N800 successor with a sliding keyboard.  As I wrote back in February: Nokia may have built a better device if they had incorporated a slide down keyboard. Given the ?bump? on the backside that accommodates the camera and…

  • Is JotSpot finally ready to be unveiled by Google?

    InsideGoogle is reporting that JotSpot may finally emerge from the Googleplex as a part of the Google Application Suite for enterprise customers.  It was just a few days ago that I expressed concern that JotSpot seemed to have fallen into some void at Google.  It’s good to hear that the wiki…

  • Grand Central invitations available

    Although Google has acquired Grand Central, it looks like they are still allowing existing users to invite a few people into the beta site. So, if you are interested, please leave a comment, and I’ll send out an invitation. I’m not sure how many I have, so I’ll update this…

  • Nokia updates firmware for N800 Internet Tablet

    Image by Hector Milla via Flickr Back in February I did a review of the Nokia N800 tablet and noted that it came up short in several areas.  Nokia has been working to improve the tablet, and has just released updated firmware.  As noted on the ThoughtFix weblog the updates…