Monthly Archives: July 2008

Monthly Archives: July 2008

24 Hours with new iPhone Firmware

By Howard Yermish | July 12th, 2008
In spite of the activation woes that struck Apple & AT&T yesterday, I was able to download and install the official iPhone 2.0 Firmware to my iPhone “classic.” After exploring the new features of the device, here are a few of the highlights: I have multiple email accounts setup on the phone. In your settings, [...]
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Just in case you happen to be near an Apple store tommorrow…

By Howard Yermish | July 10th, 2008
For some reason, lots of people have been mentioning to me that they are going to be near an Apple store over the next few days. Perhaps they are going to purchase a new iMac or MacBook? So, for all of those people ready to jump from the PC to the Mac, here are some [...]
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Podcast Recommendation: You Look Nice Today

By Howard Yermish | July 9th, 2008
Over the past few months, I’ve found myself in desperate anticipation of the next episode of the podcast, You Look Nice Today. There have been 12 episodes so far, each about 30-40 minutes long. And so far the best way that I can describe it is: Three guys discuss awkward moments and bathroom humor, with [...]
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Seth's list of Web 3.0 Applications

By Howard Yermish | July 8th, 2008
In Seth Godin’s latest post Let Me See, Seth lists out 18 ways that you could mashup data and present it in ways that are useful and very powerful. This got me thinking: Did he just post 18 ideas for startup companies? Yes, I think that he did. So, what ideas do you have for [...]
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Quote from Dalai Lama

By Howard Yermish | July 6th, 2008
“All major religious traditions carry basically the same message, that is love, compassion and forgiveness the important thing is they should be part of our daily lives.” — Dalai Lama The Dalai Lama was born on July 6th, 1935. Coincidentally, President George W. Bush was born in 1946 on the same day. Irony has a [...]
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Tour de France Starts Today

By Howard Yermish | July 5th, 2008
Over the last decade we saw two things: one of the greatest cyclists of all time and some of the worst garbage in professional sports. Coverage for the tour starts today. No short prologue to start the race, but a full on stage with a sprint finish. It’s a shame that last year’s winner (Alberto [...]
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7 Days Until the Next iPhone

By Howard Yermish | July 4th, 2008
Over the past month, everyone who knows me has been asking me about the next iPhone. Usually, it includes the obvious question, “Are you getting the new one?” For me, the answer is simple. “No.” Here are my reasons: Many people are excited about the 3G speeds for the network, but the coverage is still [...]
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Home Improvement List of Death

By Howard Yermish | July 1st, 2008
Every summer, my wife and daughters go off to Los Angeles for an extended visit with my in-laws. So while I get some appreciated bachelor time, I’m also left with a list of home improvement projects. Last summer, the list was easy: I finished in the first couple of days. This summer is the Home [...]
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