Today’s Guardian, a website that features today’s edition of the Guardian (or the Observer on Sundays). Hopefully it’s as easy to browse through today’s newspaper as it would be with the print edition. It’s made using the Guardian’s Content API. Read more.
Content API - I like the sound of that.
The difference between the Guardian’s approach (a content API!) and the NYTimes’ approach (shut down Pulse!) is stark
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So far, a lot of the music creation apps seem to be digital versions of physical instruments. These are the “easy wins” (that’s not meant to be derogatory in any way). I think we’re going to see a lot of iPad apps that think about entirely new ways of creating music. Maybe ones that take advantage of ambient sound. Or location. Or the combination of touch and perhaps motion. Or what you can visualize on the screen.
Thoughts?
Dave Winer, Verdict After One Day
If you think this means the iPad is NOT going to be a big deal, I suggest you read this. And I worry about that, because even those who are enthusiastic about the iPad have raised some serious issues.
i got one, i am velcro’ing it to my elliptical trainer to read blogs while i get my daily sweat on. but i basically agree with cory.
Why I won’t buy an iPad (and think you shouldn’t, either) - Boing Boing
(via fred-wilson)
I’m with Cory and Fred on this one. I’m all for technology that delivers a superb user experience, but I don’t think achieving that and having an open system are mutually exclusive.
David Pogue, Looking at the iPad from Two Angles
For a couple of years now, my ideal (fantasy) device has been the iPod touch married with the data capabilities of the iPhone, with a data-only contract. The iPad set-up seems pretty close, but I’d like it in a pocket device.
I’m really excited about what kind of services and apps will be developed for the iPad (and other touchscreen devices, but the iPad is going to lead the way)
