Archive for October, 2006


windows live barcode: QR code at last?

windows live barcode

Microsoft keeps dominating the space and setting the pace. However in this instance, it might mean the true birth of the QR code in the U.S. A few posts ago I noted my favorite U.S.-based 2D code ConnexTo’s mCode as well as the promising ShotCode and pondered “when will standards come into play and we can truly use the QR code here in the states?” well - this week Microsoft announced Windows Live Barcode a.k.a. the QR code - and it seems at least within a certain target group (enterprise) we might have a winner at last.

Posted on October 29th, 2006 in Thoughts
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Written by Kelly Goto | 5 Comments |


lego my lacie

lego my laCie

the laCie brick 250gig memory block stacks up like lego pieces! imagine getting a whole set of them to play with…

Posted on October 21st, 2006 in Life
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ruby red mascot

ruby red mascot

above adaptive path’s swank setting, ruby red labs hosts a weekly cereal bar breakfast to aid in the ‘morning after’ recovery of all the 2.0 parties (oh yeah - more networking too!)

Posted on October 15th, 2006 in Life
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Written by Kelly Goto | No Comments |


zag launch party

zag launch party

marty neumeier’s new book ZAG hits the shelves this week! when some brands zig - you need to ZAG. and I got one of the first signed copies!

Posted on October 12th, 2006 in Life
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Written by Kelly Goto | No Comments |


t-mobile dash — not sleek and sexy, but smart

T-mobile Dash from Tech Crunch

Shopping for a new mobile device feels like a bad dating scene. Most are looking for ‘sleek, sexy and smart’ but generally don’t want to pay a steep price for perfection. If there was such a thing. For the general consumer, T-Mobile has done an excellent job of meeting the needs of the masses and rolling out consumer-grade smartphones that enable general audiences to text, IM and email on the go. Tech Crunch has posted a great article today on the T-Mobile Dash, which is a new smartphone-enabled device priced between $199 - $350 (depending on service plan) due on the streets October 25th.

Posted on October 11th, 2006 in Thoughts
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Written by Kelly Goto | 9 Comments |


hoku cuteness

hoku cuteness

introducing hoku - the new in-house mascot at gotomedia these days. cuteness gone overboard!

Posted on October 11th, 2006 in Life
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Written by Kelly Goto | 4 Comments |



smart cars stack up

smart cars stack up

smart cars are stackable in sydney. although i haven’t seen them on the street as in europe. they seem to be used for rentals and are not quite the norm down under … yet.

Posted on October 4th, 2006 in Life
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Written by Kelly Goto | 3 Comments |


sydney opera house

sydney opera house

while at web directions south this last week - web standards along with the future of web apps were the focus. molly, derek, dan, andy, thomas, jeremy and mark all shared their thoughts and vision.

Posted on October 1st, 2006 in Life
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Written by Kelly Goto | 2 Comments |