Philip John

  • Google, the freaky line and why Moto X is a game-changer

    This article really speaks to my excitement at what technology can bring to our everyday lives. People know the Star Trek concept of saying "computer" and having it complete a task. The Moto X does exactly that. Obviously it’s nowhere near those sci-fi heights but remember for a second the state of technology ten years…

  • 10 Things You Need To Know About Google’s New Chromecast

    This post shows just why Chromecast is such a big deal. I’m surprised at the negativity of some of the coverage. This little stick is great and at a phenomenal price. Read 10 Things You Need To Know About Google’s New Chromecast

  • Estonia publishes its e-voting source code on GitHub

    Good on Estonia for leading on this, and let’s hope others follow suit soon too. This is certainly one reason why the principal of ID cards isn’t a bad idea. Read Estonia publishes its e-voting source code on GitHub

  • Introducing the Rationalists’ Parliament

    A fascinating idea: a parliament based on sensible, mature debate from a grounding in facts rather than the parliament we see in which our representatives engage in childish jeering and assumed knowledge. Read Introducing the Rationalists’ Parliament

  • How the embedded tech revolution has already started

    I wrote recently about how I considered the whole wearable tech phenomenon to be a bit of a misnomer as projects like Google Glass will be superceded by embedded tech. Well, this news from Google-owned Motorola confirms that. A pill that’s sits in your stomach, powered by stomach acids and acting as a authenticator, and…

  • Google wants your WordPress blog—and everything else—in its cloud

    This is really interesting – Google is now allowing developers to host PHP applications on its App Engine service. That means that popular software like WordPress, Drupal and phpBB could be hosted very cheaply on Google’s servers. Read Google wants your WordPress blog—and everything else—in its cloud

  • Now Google Wants To Kill The Mobile Web (Good Riddance)

    Hurrah for Google, recognising that single, responsive websites are the future, not ‘mobile versions’ which merely add cost to site owners and usability headaches for users. I try to make everything I work on responsive for this very reason! Read Now Google Wants To Kill The Mobile Web (Good Riddance)

  • What I wish Tim Berners-Lee understood about DRM

    A fantastic piece demonstrating just why DRM is such a bad thing for consumers, and innovation. Read What I wish Tim Berners-Lee understood about DRM

  • Ceding the Lead

    This goes a long way to explaining why Android feels like such a better experience than iOS. In fact, the problem of sharing between apps is exactly what led me to selling my iPad. Read Ceding the Lead