Archives for November 2009

When unique isn’t really unique

Sometimes, an auto-generated number isn’t enough and what you really need is a unique identifier. Several people have different techniques for generating their unique identifiers. My favorite has been generating a random number and then hashing it through the md5… continue reading »

Google Latitude Apps Review (Location History and Alerts)

I was really excited this morning when I read about the new Google Latitude apps (Location History and Alerts) on the Official Google Mobile Blog. In case you’re not so conversant with Google Latitude, it’s a location based service that… continue reading »

Kindle for PC?

This is hot! Just got an email from Amazon announcing the availability of a free download of the Kindle for PC. Ok like I just explained to a colleague, the Kindle is a device from Amazon that allows you to… continue reading »

Web APIs and Mashups Seminar in Jos

I spent last week in the city of Jos where I went to spend some time with my family and also attend my class reunion. I had an idea to organize a seminar where I’ll teach and talk about anything… continue reading »