
podcasting
YouTube's dangerous embrace of podcasting
YouTube is becoming the default way for Android users to consume podcasts. But the video platform is not exactly staying true to the podcast standards.
podcasting
YouTube is becoming the default way for Android users to consume podcasts. But the video platform is not exactly staying true to the podcast standards.
feed readers
After a quiet decade, we’re finally seeing some innovation in the RSS space, and the old school blogger in me is delighted.
podcasting
While Spotify's acqusition of The Ringer is good news for the journalists involved, it's part of a worrying trend in podcasting
apple
Apple redesigns its MacBook Pros, The Atlantic just redesigns, we study social media outrage, and celebrate RSS
Atom
David Yates [https://davidyat.es/2017/05/18/rss-nothing-better/]: > “Damn. If only there was some system which allowed you to follow updates to blogs and websites you care about in a manner that ensured you never missed an update, could find new updates at a glance, and didn’t
digital diet
Well, that was a lovely way to spend a long, long weekend. Yes, we went camping with a three year old and a three month old and, while it did have its challenges, it was basically lovely. And, despite my initial discomfort, it was rendered even more lovely by being
apple news
Well, looks like you’ll be able to read my fine words in Apple’s News app [https://developer.apple.com/library/prerelease/ios/documentation/General/Conceptual/News_Publishing_Guide/index.html#//apple_ref/doc/uid/TP40015407-CH3-SW1] come the launch of iOS9 later this year [http://www.imore.com/ios-9]
feeds
The news that Yahoo is killing Yahoo Pipes [http://techcrunch.com/2015/06/04/yahoo-sunsets-yahoo-pipes-an-iftt-precursor-along-with-yahoo-maps-and-more/] has been met with more than a little mockery: > NOOOOO, NOT YAHOO PIPES! — Marco Arment (@marcoarment) June 4, 2015 [https://twitter.com/marcoarment/status/606553059540398080] (At least I assume it’s mockery. It’s
Blogging
Martin Belam [http://martinbelam.com/2014/hello-world-slight-return/]: > And despite the die-hard afficianados, RSS is no longer a key content distribution channel. Of course, with some amusement, I read this in my RSS reader of choice [http://reederapp.com]. He’s right in that RSS never became a mainstream means
business models
[https://i2.wp.com/www.onemanandhisblog.com/content/images/2013/08/feedly-Pro.png] Encouraging news this morning. Feedly – my RSS reader of choice in this post-Google Reader age – has launched a Pro plan [http://thenextweb.com/apps/2013/08/05/feedly-launches-5-per-month-pro-membership-to-provide-enhanced-security-search-and-more/] . Well, semi-launched one, anyway. Pro accounts will be $5
feed readers
Google Reader last night: Google Reader this morning: You know, I thought I’d mourn, but I’m actually enjoying the revived ecosystem of apps and RSS Readers. It makes me wonder what other innovation is being stifled by Google’s dominant position.
Blogging
A quick addendum to last night’s post – a quick cut of the analytics data from my blog shows Feedly [http://cloud.feedly.com/] and the Old Reader [http://theoldreader.com] emerging as growing referrers over the last couple of weeks. I am really enjoying seeing the range of readers