Tag Archives: Apple

Humus Manifesto and Shakshuka Reality

By Kfir Pravda | Published: July 18, 2010
Image by STML via Flickr Michael Eisenberg, an Israeli VC, wrote two thought provoking posts about the way the government  invest properly in Israeli High Tech. From Microsoft and .Net monopoly through iPad banning, to poor distribution of CSO funds, our government neglects the important aspects of maintaining Israel’s technological leadership. Though not a VC, [...]
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Android Apps: From Open Market to Flee Market

By Kfir Pravda | Published: July 12, 2010
Image by osde8info via Flickr Google released their Android app inventor, an intuitive development tool for non developers, that enables anyone to develop and publish an android app. Open ecosystem followers rejoice! Well, sorry, but it seems that instead of improving Android’s ecosystem, this latest move will only harm it. You see, Android is becoming [...]
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iOS4 – Multitasking done wrong

By Kfir Pravda | Published: June 27, 2010
After couple of days with iOS4, the new iPhone/iPad operation system, I find myself a bit confused. Yes, it’s that multitasking feature that everyone were waiting for it, if not due to its usefulness, then in order to shut all those Android lovers mouths. But it was implemented wrong. Here’s why: 1. I still don’t [...]
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iPad Chronicles (2): App Store – Home of Overpriced, Buggy Apps

By Kfir Pravda | Published: April 26, 2010
Image by myuibe via Flickr After spending tens of dollars on iPad apps, I can tell you one thing – developers are still in the dark re the UI of this device. However it doesn’t stop them from charging more than $10 for an ever crashing app. While iWork apps prove to be stable and [...]
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The Myth of Openness- Response to O’Reilly

By Kfir Pravda | Published: April 18, 2010
Image by . SantiMB . via Flickr Apple is continuously  under fire for lack of openness. Once the industry’s underdog, as it’s market power grows, Apple slowly becoming the target of many attacks, the latest one from Tim O’Reilly. Interestingly enough, Apple never claimed to be open. Or nice. Apple claimed one thing only – [...]
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