Items Tagged with Jay Goldman
Status Update
#20 / 2010-11-10 17:00:00 / 3:58 min.
Competing with Gowalla, Foursquare and other services, Facebook Places enters into the location-based fray. While there are the inevitable
privacy concerns with Facebook Places
, it has some distinct advantages over more fully fleshed out location based services like Foursquare and Gowalla. Most notably, it's got a half-billion strong user base to draw on. Jay Goldman takes a look at the service, how it works and how it's doing so far.
Status Update
#19 / 2010-11-03 17:00:00 / 4:22 min.
While Twitter may have started off as a place for the vapid to share daily minutia, it's evolved into a great place to have online conversations (though truncated), to see what your friends, family, colleagues and peers are sharing and also; it's an ideal way for businesses to reach out, contribute to the conversation and get its core values and value proposition out there. Jay Goldman takes a look at HootSuite, an ideal way to
share a Twitter account between multiple users
, to avoid redundancy and to avoid getting locked out whenusing Twitter in business
.
Status Update
#18 / 2010-10-27 17:00:00 / 5:19 min.
Like eating in a restaurant, like dancing at a wedding, like hitting the hors d'ouvres at a party, using social media sites is easier when others blaze the trail. The "empty restaurant" makes you, as a potential patron, wonder if no one else is eating here, is that an indication that I shouldn't either? In social media terms, if there's no one else using this service, perhaps I shouldn't waste my time on it either. iTunes Ping and the Apple Game Center are prime examples. Jay Goldman explains some of the problems facing a social media start-up, even a start-up with big budget backing like Ping and Apple's Game Center.
Status Update
#17 / 2010-10-20 17:00:00 / 6:06 min.
Social media campaigns can go very right. They can also go very wrong. Jay Goldman takes a look at a few social media campaigns that did the right thing and received millions of views as a result. The Sesame Street crew apes the Old Spice guy, the Exorcist movie makes innovative and amusing use of Chat Roulette and Tipp-Ex takes over YouTube.
On Deck
#81 / 2010-10-15 17:00:00 / 3:17 min.
Matt Harris catches up with Jay Goldman, host of Status Update for a status update on ... Status Update. Woah. Jay runs through what's coming up on the show, including Apple's iTunes Ping and the "empty restaurant" syndrome, Facebook Places location based service. How to create a social media campaign... if indeed you should, some recent and highly effective social media campaigns and crowd sourcing.
Status Update
#16 / 2010-10-13 17:00:00 / 4:53 min.
Call it foursquare for fun and profit. Jay Goldman takes a detailed look at the location based service (LBS) foursquare from a business perspective. If you've wondered
how your business can benefit from foursquare
, look no further. We've looked athow to use foursquare
from an end user perspective, now we look athow to use foursquare for businesses
.
Status Update
#15 / 2010-10-06 17:00:00 / 5:04 min.
LBS. If you guessed embarrassing bowel condition or an alternative to the public broadcast system, you're way off. LBS, in this case, stands for
Location Based Services
; services like foursquare, Gowalla and more recently, Facebook Places. Services that ask you to share your location and offer status, rewards, coupons and special deals for doing so. LBS is already worth $2 billion and is only going to grow over the next couple of years, according to some industry analysts. Jay Goldman cuts to the heart of the matter, explaining whatlocation based services
are and why marketers and users are excited while offering a few words of caution about LBS and over sharing.
Lab Rats
#242 / 2010-10-04 17:00:00 / 20:28 min.
Ever thought about buying a web domain? Or ever wondered why you'd want to? Andy and Sean take a look at what it means to register your own web domain, and explain what you'll need to do after reserving your domain name.
Status Update
#14 / 2010-09-29 17:00:00 / 5:11 min.
Digg, the social news website that connects users as they share video, text and other content, recently released its new version. Suffice it to say, a vocal portion of Digg users simply aren't digging it. Jay Goldman looks into what went wrong and what Digg is doing to fix the issues with its release and iterate strategy.
Status Update
#13 / 2010-09-22 17:00:00 / 4:44 min.
Everyone using social media has a motive. Whether it's pushing a product or service, keeping in touch with friends and family or promoting a band, company or personal brand. What separates social media socialites from bad is a little thing called etiquette. Jay Goldman explains how to push your product, service or self without annoying all and sundry in the process.
Lab Rats
#239 / 2010-09-13 17:00:00 / 21:22 min.
Andy and Sean take a look at iTunes 10, the newest version of Apple's music library software. They take a look at the new design of the program as well as the addition of Ping, a social networking aspect for music lovers.
Status Update
#11 / 2010-09-08 17:00:00 / 5:07 min.
As Jay Goldman explains, the first question you need to ask yourself is
why do I want to start a blog?
Promoting a product or service is one reason,search engine optimization
is another. Honing your writing chops, keeping in touch with family and friends, sharing your thoughts. All valid reasons that will help you focus your blog and get people reading.
Status Update
#10 / 2010-09-01 17:00:00 / 4:00 min.
Sure, you can always use Twitter by going straight to the Twitter.com website, but that's just a starting point. If you're wondering about better ways to use and manage your Twitter feed, Jay's got the goods in this episode, including an overview of Twitter clients for both the desktop (TweetDeck, HootSuite, CoTweet and Tap11) and your mobile device (Twitter, TweetAgora). Jay also takes a look at OneForty.com, a directory founded by Twitter superuser @pistachio.
Status Update
#9 / 2010-08-25 17:00:00 / 4:55 min.
Twitter's API allows application developers to interface directly with Twitter. This means you can get free and paid Twitter clients for just about every smartphone platform as well as just about any computer operating system as well as many more apps and add-ons. Jay Goldman runs through a few of his
favorite Twitter tools
and offers some words of wisdom toensure your Twitter account remains secure
.
Status Update
#8 / 2010-08-18 17:00:00 / 4:36 min.
Flavors.me is an online go-to spot for all your social feeds. Share your Twitter, Facebook, Blogger, YouTube, LinkedIn, Etsy, Foursquare among other feeds. A free account allows you to link up to four services. A $20 annual fee lets you link as many services as you like, point from your own domain, change the layout and more.
Status Update
#7 / 2010-08-11 17:00:00 / 4:52 min.
Consider Facebook Pages a Facebook profile for your business, a cause, a band or any other entity. Get Facebook fans on your Page, get analytics on who's hitting your Facebook Page and how they're interacting with it, send messages to your Facebook fans, get demographics data and more.
Status Update
#6 / 2010-08-04 17:00:00 / 4:37 min.
The Old Spice The Man Your Man Could Smell Like campaign and the follow-up response videos represent a prime example of a
social media campaign done right
. Starring Isaiah Mustafa, the highly produced commercials and off the cuff response videos seemed to win over the entire Internet. Jay Goldman offers some successful ad campaign take-aways from the Old Spice win that can apply to your own social media marketing campaign.
Status Update
#5 / 2010-07-28 17:00:00 / 5:24 min.
Twitter is an excellent example of organic crowd sourcing; as Jay Goldman explains in this episode, many of the Twitter functions we know and love were conceived by the Twitter community. Things like @ mentions, re-tweets and so on were not part of the original Twitter offering and were instead added in as developers watched the way the community was using the microblogging platform.
On Deck
#72 / 2010-07-23 17:10:00 / 4:23 min.
Matt finally gets Jay Goldman back on the show to chat all things social media. Jay discusses his role at rypple.com and shares his thoughts on Apple's iPhone 4. Jay also teases some of the upcoming content on his new show, Status Update.
On Deck
#71 / 2010-07-23 17:00:00 / 5:48 min.
Matt Harris returns to the On Deck set to chat with Sean Carruthers, one half of the Lab Rats, about what's new on butterscotch.com. Namely, a brand new show called How Do I? This show answers questions like
How do I use my digital SLR camera
(first episodes in the series),how do I replace my notebook hard drive
,how do I set up my Wii
(coming soon) and more. Also coming soon to Lab Rats: An excellent episodeexplaining 3DTV
.
Status Update
#4 / 2010-07-21 17:00:00 / 6:54 min.
If you're looking for the ideal way to share the digital bits you see day to day, look no further than Posterous or Tumblr. These short format blogging platforms let you share links, vids, MP3s, thoughts, pictures and much more without the need for an accompanying long-form blog post and without trying to cram your thoughts into 140 characters. You can also link directly with your Twitter, Facebook and other accounts.
Status Update
#3 / 2010-07-14 17:00:00 / 4:20 min.
Jay Goldman explains the finer points of replying to people on Twitter. It may not sound like a complicated topic, but there's a lot more than meets the eye when you hit the Reply button. With these tips, you'll be a master of the Twitter reply in no time flat.
Status Update
#2 / 2010-07-07 17:00:00 / 7:02 min.
You have stuff to say, the only thing keeping you from speaking your piece online is that you don't have the digital soap box on which to do so. Enter your very own blog. Jay Goldman runs through
the best blogging platforms
that'll have you up and running (or is that ranting?) in no time. If you're looking foradvice on starting your own WordPress site or blog
, look no further.
Status Update
#1 / 2010-06-30 17:00:00 / 5:39 min.
Jay Goldman kicks off his new show about social media with a look at the basics of using Twitter. He explains the structure of Twitter discusses synchronous vs asynchronous friending, direct messages, following, followers and how to make Twitter work for you.
Mr. Mobile
#75 / 2010-06-23 17:00:00 / 5:09 min.
This is the final episode of Mr. Mobile, but you haven't seen the last of host Jay Goldman. Jay revisits episode 1 of Mr. Mobile on Fizz Weather for the iPhone by taking a look at an awesome weather app for the iPad. Weather HD uses your iPad's glorious screen to give you a glimpse of what the day's going to look like.
Mr. Mobile
#74 / 2010-06-16 17:00:00 / 3:29 min.
Jay Goldman takes a look at SportsTap, the ultimate Android app for sports nuts. Just about every competitive sport is covered here: NBA, NHL, MLB, NFL as well as NCAA sports, motor sports, golf, tennis and, of course, football AKA soccer. SportsTap is by far the best way to keep on top of all pro and college sports, including teams that are close to you using LocalTap. If you're looking for
the best Android app to keep on top of the FIFA World Cup
, look no further.
Mr. Mobile
#72 / 2010-06-02 17:00:00 / 2:59 min.
Two cool apps that extend the functionality of your iPad. One adds the missing camera feature (sort of) and the other turns your iPad into a second monitor (sort of).
Both of these apps can be a little buggy, but it's pretty cutting edge stuff and definitely worth a look, if only as a proof of concept.
Both of these apps can be a little buggy, but it's pretty cutting edge stuff and definitely worth a look, if only as a proof of concept.
Mr. Mobile
#71 / 2010-05-26 17:00:00 / 2:59 min.
Android games suck
. No disrespect meant to the hard working devs out there, but it's largely true. Jay Goldman, AKA Mr. Mobile, scoured the Android Market to findthe best Android game
going as a look at what's possible on Google's mobile platform.
Mr. Mobile
#70 / 2010-05-19 17:00:00 / 6:41 min.
If you've ever woken up to a blaring alarm only to feel like you just went to bed five minutes ago, you're not alone. The problem, if Sleep Cycle alarm clock is to be believed, is that you're getting woken up at the wrong time in your sleep cycle, when you're in a deep, restful slumber. Sleep Cycle alarm clock uses your iPhone accelerometer to judge when you're ready to be woken up and as a result, you'll feel better rested. Jay Goldman explains.
Mr. Mobile
#69 / 2010-05-12 17:00:00 / 5:02 min.
You've got a brand spanking new iPhone, iPod or iPod Touch. You've got a less than brand spanking new car though. While many newer cars are offering USB ports or at least an AUX in jack to crank your MP3 player's tunes through your car speakers, it's a fairly recent phenomena. Chances are, you'll need a work-around to get the music from your iPod running through you car stereo. Jay Goldman abides with two simple and elegant solutions from Belkin.
Mr. Mobile
#67 / 2010-04-28 17:00:00 / 7:50 min.
Jay Goldman takes a look at the
iPad's software
side. As we heard previously, he's already impressed with the hardware. Time to see if the software measures up. He's impressed with the on-screen keyboard and a lot of the apps he's tried but not so impressed with the fact that there's nomultitasking on the iPad
. For that, we'll have to wait unti the release ofiPhone OS 4.0, coming to the iPad
in the fall.
Mr. Mobile
#65 / 2010-04-21 17:00:00 / 3:00 min.
Jay Goldman offers an
in-depth review of the Sony Ericsson Aino
. Thisunlocked GSM phone
includes some smartphone features but lets you sign up for feature phone service prices from your wireless service provider. As you're paying full pop for this little beauty, the initial sticker shock will be eased by the fact that you'll never have to sign a far reaching, long term and severely limiting contract from your mobile carrier.
Mr. Mobile
#66 / 2010-04-14 17:00:00 / 3:00 min.
Jay Goldman, AKA Mr. Mobile, manages to get his hands on the Apple iPad and, it's fair to say, it looks like love. He's loving the big bright screen, loving the aspect ratio lock. Loving the fact that you can
use the iPad with a Bluetooth keyboard
, loving the oil-shedding coating atop the iPad's 132 DPI, 1024x768 screen. Loving the unibody, loving the 10-hour battery life. It's not a blind love though: Jay explains why the iPad has wormed its way into his heart.
Mr. Mobile
#64 / 2010-04-07 17:00:00 / 3:10 min.
Google Labs isn't just for Gmail. Jay Goldman takes a look at the
awesome free Android app
, Gesture Search. With this handy app, you can easily weed through all the content on your Android phone; find emails, contacts, music, movies and more by spelling out the first couple of letters.
Mr. Mobile
#62 / 2010-03-24 17:00:00 / 6:56 min.
Jay Goldman comes to terms with the fact that he's now thoroughly domesticated and interested in things like
grocery shopping iPhone apps
. Grocery iQ brings syncing to grocery lists; if you pick up a quart of milk on the way home, check it off the list and your significant other will instantly see that there's no need to make a stop. Slick.
Mr. Mobile
#61 / 2010-03-17 17:00:00 / 5:15 min.
If you're an avid
iPhone gamer
, you might have noticed that leader boards, friend following and achievements have started to make an appearance in iPhone games. Chances are, you've encountered more than a few OpenFeint games in the course of your iPhone gaming. It's the open platform that empowers all this functionality in a ton of awesome iPhone games, as Jay Goldman explains.
Mr. Mobile
#60 / 2010-03-10 17:00:00 / 4:33 min.
Griffin makes a ton of varyingly useful accessories for iPods and iPhones. Jay Goldman, AKA Mr. Mobile takes three products from the latter category for a spin. He looks at a way to stow your headphones and watch a movie on your iPhone when travelling, a way to
affix your iPhone to your windshield or dashboard
and a way toboost your iPhone's meager battery life.
Mr. Mobile
#59 / 2010-03-03 17:00:00 / 5:16 min.
Jay Goldman takes a look at a few
Google apps
for the Android smartphone operating system. All three are free and they're available in the Android Market now. These apps turn your Android phone into a translator, an accomplished astronomer and an I Spy expert.
Mr. Mobile
#58 / 2010-02-24 17:00:00 / 5:11 min.
Slacker radio belies its name by doing way more than many other
Internet radio apps
. It's available on the major smartphone platforms and lets you skip songs, build playlists, mark artists and tracks as favorites, even get song lyrics or build your own station made up of your fave tracks and artists. If you're not sold yet, you will be when you find out Jay Goldman is giving outfive free one-year Slacker Radio accounts
. Click through to find out how to win.
Mr. Mobile
#57 / 2010-02-17 17:20:39 / 5:54 min.
It's fair to say that Jay Goldman, AKA Mr. Mobile, likes the Nexus One hardware on the whole. However, great hardware is nothing without sweet software to take advantage of it. Jay continues his
in-depth look at the Nexus One, AKA Google Phone
with a look at Android 2.1 running on the device.
Mr. Mobile
#56 / 2010-02-10 17:00:00 / 7:36 min.
Jay Goldman takes a good hard look at the Nexus One, better known to some as the
Google Phone
. He finds a handset that feels great to hold and whose screen is a sight to behold. However, after having touched more than his fair share of mobile phones, he finds a few gotchas that anyonelooking to buy the Nexus One
should consider.
Mr. Mobile
#54 / 2010-01-27 17:00:00 / 3:44 min.
In among the ill fitting, boring and otherwise useless iPhone cases are some shining stars. iFrogz standard Luxe cases and customizable Luxe cases are an example. These cases have a great feel, fit snugly over your iPhone 3G or 3GS, come with a screen protector and keep your phone protected in your pocket.
Mr. Mobile
#52 / 2010-01-13 17:00:00 / 3:00 min.
Laptops have one Achilles' heel. The battery. MacBooks, for all their good looks and smug owners, are not immune. In fact, with the non user-replaceable batteries of recent MacBook laptops, they suffer more than most despite their impressive battery life. HyperMac's 100Wh battery pack for MacBook provides up to 12 hours of extra battery life to your MacBook.
Mr. Mobile
#51 / 2010-01-06 17:00:00 / 3:00 min.
Samsung's latest semi-smartphone, the Samsung Forever (SGH-A886) smartphone, has found its way into Jay Goldman, AKA Mr. Mobile's hands. He takes a good look at the phone and offers his full review. Aside from some design flaws and a justified annoyance at Samsung's choice to go with a proprietary accessory and charging port, it looks like a decent bet for anyone seeking some smartphone features without the smartphone sticker shock.
Mr. Mobile
#50 / 2009-12-30 17:00:00 / 3:00 min.
Mophie's Juice Pack Air battery case heals the iPhone's Achilles heel. Well, heal may be overstating; it's more of a tourniquet to stop the battery bleeding out too soon. The point holds though; with this great
iPhone case
, you can just about double the life of your erstwhile anemic iPhone battery.
Mr. Mobile
#49 / 2009-12-16 17:00:00 / 3:54 min.
Jay Goldman, AKA Mr. Mobile, busts out a few of his favorite mobile goodies for the holiday season. From a fantastic set of mobile phone earbuds with in-line mic to a festive iPhone boosting battery pack and even an app to expand your Christmas carolling song catalog.
Mr. Mobile
#47 / 2009-12-02 17:00:00 / 4:18 min.
Jay Goldman, also known as his butterscotch alter-ego, the daring Mr. Mobile, dares you to gaze upon these
two awesome iPhone games
and not become totally addicted. One looks simple on the surface but is the most mind-altering and oft-times frustrating game of skill. Sort of a cross between a platformer and Arkanoid, if you can wrap your head around that. The other is a relaxing chill-out and a glorious time waster, perfect for taking the edge off.
Mr. Mobile
#46 / 2009-11-25 17:00:00 / 3:13 min.
Jay Goldman, AKA Mr. Mobile offers his
video review of BlueAnt's Q1 Bluetooth headset
. This headset does things a little differently; it uses voice prompts to lead users through the setup process and recognizes and accepts voice commands to do things like "dial contact, Mobile." If you're not comfortable issuing voice commands to your phone while in public, this may not be the headset for you. Otherwise, Mr. Mobile says it's a strong contender.
Mr. Mobile
#45 / 2009-11-18 17:00:00 / 3:00 min.
With handsfree driving laws already in effect coming into effect across North America and the world, it's never been more important to keep your eyes on the road and your hands at 10 and 2. Granted it's always been important, but now the long arm of the law is enforcing just how important. Mr. Mobile takes a look at BlueAnt's SuperTooth 3 in-car Bluetooth handsfree speaker phone and is impressed with its voice prompts and speech recognition.
Lab Rats
#197 / 2009-11-16 17:00:00 / 22:48 min.
Every time Andy and Sean get together to discuss show ideas for Lab Rats, they seem to spend the first 20 minutes showing off their favorite iPhone apps. The iPhone is one of the most popular consumer gadgets out there, and everyone has their favorite apps. Andy and Sean bring their iPhone faves out of the meeting and into the spot light.
Mr. Mobile
#42 / 2009-10-28 17:00:00 / 6:52 min.
PopCap makes some of the best mobile games going. The company keeps the hits coming with these three awesome iPhone / iPod Touch games. Two are re-makes of PopCap greats Bejeweled 2 and Bookworm. Peggle, is much newer and a perfect fit for the iPhone / iPod Touch's hardware.
Palm Pre Basics
#11 / 2009-10-01 09:00:00 / 4:25 min.
While it can't do selective focus and can't shoot video,
the camera on the Palm Pre
is a 3.2 megapixel shooter with a built-in LED flash. It even has a large self-portrait mirror on the back of the screen.
Mr. Mobile
#38 / 2009-09-30 17:00:00 / 4:45 min.
Apple is clearly making a push for the
iPhone as a portable gaming platform
. Jay Goldman AKAMr. Mobile
helps to make the case by showcasing a couple of his current favoriteiPhone games
. Both of these games use the iPhone's input in interesting ways and at $0.99 and $2.99, they're definitely worth a look. Download links after the break.
Palm Pre Basics
#10 / 2009-09-30 09:00:00 / 3:56 min.
Jay Goldman shows us
how to use the messaging application on the Palm Pre
in part 10 of this12-part video tutorial series on the Palm Pre
. TheSynergy
concept applies to messaging too and it's easy to switch between messaging options without missing a second of the conversation.
Palm Pre Basics
#9 / 2009-09-29 09:00:00 / 4:27 min.
Email is easy on the Palm Pre
, thanks in part to the full QWERTY keyboard hidden beneath the screen. Jay Goldman demonstrateshow to use the email application on the Palm Pre
, includinghow to add or delete an email account on the Pre
, how to configure signatures, notifications, folders and more.
Palm Pre Basics
#7 / 2009-09-28 09:00:00 / 3:51 min.
Synergy on the Palm Pre
puts the web inwebOS
. With Synergy, contacts from multiple sources like Google, Facebook and evenMicrosoft Exchange contacts are synced with the Palm Pre
easily. This ensures you'll always have the most up-to-date information for your contacts. You can alsoassign a photo to a contact on the Palm Pre
.
Palm Pre Basics
#8 / 2009-09-28 09:00:00 / 4:43 min.
Synergy in the Palm Pre
extends to the calendar application as well as the contacts application. Using Synergy tosync Palm Pre with Microsoft Exchange, Facebook and Google
means you'll always have up to date appointments synced to the Palm Pre.
Palm Pre Basics
#6 / 2009-09-25 09:00:00 / 2:44 min.
The
Palm Pre
comes with a charging solution in the box. However, theTouchstone charging accessory
makescharging your Palm Pre
easier as there's no fumbling with cables. Simply plop your Palm Pre on the Touchstone charging base and you're charging through magnetic induction.
Palm Pre Basics
#5 / 2009-09-24 09:00:00 / 2:49 min.
The
Palm Pre
has been marketed in part on its media playing capabilities and its ability tosync with iTunes
. If you stay one version behind on the iTunes update cycle, that's true. However, Apple seems to be actively trying to make sure iTunes syncing doesn't work on the Palm Pre. With each iTunes update you install, you run the risk of disablingsyncing from the Palm Pre to iTunes
and vice-versa.
Palm Pre Basics
#4 / 2009-09-23 09:00:00 / 3:43 min.
Perhaps the biggest differentiating factor for the
Palm Pre versus the iPhone
is that the former has afull hardware QWERTY keyboard
. This is great for BlackBerry devotees who need the QWERTY keyboard but who want a prettier and more finger-friendly user interface. Jay Goldman runs throughthe finer points of the Palm Pre's keyboard
.
Palm Pre Basics
#3 / 2009-09-22 09:00:00 / 3:03 min.
As any
smartphone
user will tell you, in addition to the look and feel of a handset, it's the operating system that really makes or breaks the experience. While it took Palm quite some time to develop the interface for thePalm Pre
, the end result is a very usable and well thought out user experience. In short, it was worth the wait. Jay Goldman explainshow to use the webOS interface on your Palm Pre
.
Mr. Mobile
#33 / 2009-08-26 17:00:00 / 3:43 min.
It seems that these days, a smartphone just isn't a smartphone without an impressive catalog of applications to back it up. Android smartphone users can connect with the Android Market to grab Android apps over the air or on a Wi-Fi connection.
Mr. Mobile
#32 / 2009-08-19 17:00:00 / 5:54 min.
Jay Goldman, better known to butterscotch viewers as
Mr. Mobile
takes a close look at theAndroid operating system (OS)
forsmartphones
... and beyond. If you already have a Google account, everything you have on Google Apps on the desktop will show up on your phone. Definitely a killer app for dedicated Googlites.
Mr. Mobile
#30 / 2009-08-05 17:00:00 / 3:13 min.
From the makers of the popular Web / TV cross-over
Zimmer Twins
comes theStunt Wagon game for iPhone
, starring said twins. Kids (or kids at heart) use the iPhone accelerometer to control a wagon racing down a hill, controlled by one of three familiar characters from the Zimmer Twins The other game we look at is Arctic Shuffle, a mini-golf and curling style game that uses a penguin as the ball. Butterscotch.com does not advocate using penguins in such a manner... unless they're virtual penguins, in which case it's fair game.
Mr. Mobile
#29 / 2009-07-29 17:00:00 / 9:25 min.
Now that the hype surrounding
The biggest change with
iPhone 3.0
software has abated somewhat, Jay Goldman, AKA Mr. Mobile takes a look atiPhone 3.0 software
and what it means for everyday iPhone use.iPhone 3.0 software is free
for iPhone users but there's a charge for iPod Touch users.The biggest change with
iPhone 3.0 software
is the newcopy and paste
functionality... something that was sorely missing from previous versions of iPhone / iPod touch software. However, there's a lot more toiPhone 3.0 software
than that, as Jay explains.
Mr. Mobile
#28 / 2009-07-22 17:00:00 / 6:17 min.
Jay Goldman, Mr. Mobile takes a look at a couple of great
time- and expense-tracking services
tailor-made forfreelance / contract workers
. Harvest and Freshbooks are both online apps so while we look at them on the iPhone, they can also be accessed via a web browser and likely, from any smartphone that can handle HTML browsing (like the BlackBerry and others).
Mr. Mobile
#26 / 2009-07-08 17:00:00 / 5:51 min.
The new
Apple iPhone 3GS
caused a stir when it was released atApple's WWDC
. As the mere addition of the "S" (which stands for speed) to the product name attests, the changes aren't big... at least on the surface. The iPhone 3GS looks almost identical to the iPhone 3G. However, under the hood things have changed. A lot. Jay Goldman does aDirect speed comparison of the iPhone 3G and the iPhone 3GS
with surprising results.
Mr. Mobile
#25 / 2009-07-02 17:00:00 / 3:40 min.
It's called "instant messaging," not "sometime in the not so distant future messaging" for a reason. The whole point of IM is to let you ping friends, family and co-workers with a quick question, a quick answer... or perhaps a witty bon mot, when an email is not required and a phone call might be too intrusive. IM seems tailor-made for the BlackBerry. Wherever you are, you can still be online on your favorite IM service and friends, family and co-workers can reach you with a quick question, a quick answer... or that witty bon mot.
Mr. Mobile
#19 / 2009-04-29 17:00:00 / 3:09 min.
Jay Goldman offers up his top five favorite iPhone power user tips to save time, finger strokes and hassle. From a way to instantly scroll to the top of a long web page to an easy way to bring up your iPod controls without exiting your current application, Mr. Mobile delivers.
BlackBerry Basics
#2 / 2009-04-28 09:00:00 / 2:57 min.
BlackBerry's oft maligned Storm smartphone does away with the hardware QWERTY keyboard that made BlackBerry smartphones the business device of choice. Jay Goldman runs us through an introduction to the Storm, using the software keyboard and navigating menus.
BlackBerry Basics
#1 / 2009-04-27 09:00:00 / 2:58 min.
The BlackBerry is the business smartphone of choice. Using a BlackBerry 8800, Jay Goldman gives an overview of the basic functions of this full QWERTY keyboard mobile smartphone.
Mr. Mobile
#17 / 2009-04-15 17:00:00 / 3:15 min.
Jay Goldman profiles the latest smartphone from Nokia, the E71 smartphone, along with a stylish Bluetooth headset that could be confused for the latest iPod Shuffle. Jay finds the build quality of the E71 excellent but laments the fact that the smartphone's software lacks the user interface polish of some other mobiles. Taking a look at Nokia's BH-804 headset, Jay says it's a stylish if a little pricey mobile accessory.
Mr. Mobile
#16 / 2009-04-08 14:59:08 / 3:31 min.
Mr. Mobile takes a look a Crayon Physics Deluxe on the iPhone. This fun physics based game might even teach you a few things. The basic goal is simple: push the ball to the goal. The puzzles turn into mind-benders in later levels though.
Mr. Mobile
#15 / 2009-04-01 17:00:00 / 3:53 min.
Mr. Mobile takes a look at three iPhone accessories that he goes as far as saying are real must-haves for iPhone owners. First, we look at an extended life battery pack that doubles the battery life of your iPhone 3G. Next we see a simple, non-electronic gizmo that improves the experience of watching movies on your iPhone for under $10. Finally, we see an iPhone case with a kick stand, perfect for watching movies on the plane without having to hold your iPhone.
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#89 / 2009-03-27 11:00:00 / 2:53 min.
MyRockstar.com is a social media site of a different ilk. It gives never before seen interaction with musicians: from indy iTunes to sold-out stadium rock stars. Jay Goldman gets the scoop at the South by Southwest show.
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#88 / 2009-03-27 10:15:58 / 3:04 min.
Opera is an alternative web browser to Internet Explorer, Firefox and Chrome. It was the first browser to introduce the Speeddial feature and it's a small, light-weight free browser. It's also made great inroads on mobile devices. Jay Goldman speaks to Thomas Ford about the innovations found in Opera 10.
Mr. Mobile
#13 / 2009-03-18 17:00:00 / 4:50 min.
Before the Apple App Store, installing an app on your mobile phone was an exercise in geekdom. Now, until BlackBerry catches up and releases its answer to the App Store for BlackBerry users, we still have to install applications the old-fashioned way. However, it's easier than it may seem and there's a whole world of great applications out there for your Storm, Curve or any BlackBerry smartphone.
Mr. Mobile
#9 / 2009-02-18 17:00:00 / 3:55 min.
If you've ever played any recent games in the prolific The Legend of Zelda series, you will have been introduced to the ocarina, a real-world musical instrument that functions much like a flute.
Mr. Mobile is clearly a fan as he seeks out an ocarina emulator for the iPhone and finds Smule's appropriately titled Ocarina... offering much more than initially meets the eye.
Mr. Mobile is clearly a fan as he seeks out an ocarina emulator for the iPhone and finds Smule's appropriately titled Ocarina... offering much more than initially meets the eye.
Mr. Mobile
#7 / 2009-02-04 17:00:00 / 3:28 min.
A mobile fix for the Facebook addicted, the Facebook app for the iPhone ensures you'll never miss a friend's status update. You can also post pictures to your profile while on the go, get and send Facebook email, chat and more.
Mr. Mobile
#6 / 2009-01-28 17:00:00 / 2:48 min.
If you've ever played any of the Guitar Hero, Rockband or Dance Dance Revolution games, you'll get the idea behind Tap Tap Revenge immediately. With adaptations of popular songs available for download, one- two- and online multi-player modes, Tap Tap Revenge brings a level of interaction to your favorite music using the iPhone's touch screen.
Mr. Mobile
#5 / 2009-01-21 17:00:00 / 2:46 min.
You're in a restaurant with friends and a song comes over the speakers. You know it, you're sure you know if but what's the name of it? And who's it by? While it might make for interesting dinner conversation for a short while, playing Name That Tune gets old pretty fast. Enter Shazam. Let your iPhone hear the music and Shazam will (almost invariably in our experiments) identify the song. You even get iTunes links to buy the track in question.
On Deck
#12 / 2009-01-02 17:00:00 / 4:21 min.
Matt Harris and Jay Goldman flip the script as Matt becomes the guest and Jay the host for this episode of On Deck. On Deck is the show that gets behind the scenes at butterscotch to talk to the people that make and host the shows and tutorials on the site. And so it is that host Matt Harris becomes guest Matt Harris as we find out about the man behind the camera for many of the butterscotch shows.
Mr. Mobile
#2 / 2008-12-31 09:15:00 / 5:14 min.
Jay Goldman, AKA Mr. Mobile, takes a look at the latest Jawbone Bluetooth headset in this episode. He's loving the Noise Assassin technology that uses "bone conduction" (which is nowhere near as uncomfortable as it may sound, we're assured) and ambient noise filtering to make sure people on the other end of the phone hear only what you're saying, and not the wind, traffic or other undesirable sound.
Lab Rats
#152 / 2008-12-22 17:00:00 / 22:19 min.
So, there's a new computer in your life, whether it's a desktop or a notebook. Let the Lab Rats be the first to say congratulations on your new addition. And, in classic Lab Rats form, offer some practical advice.
In episode 152, Andy and Sean take a look at what you should do after you've unboxed your new PC, have connected everything and are ready to boot it for the first time (how exciting!). The guys give some useful tips on how to stay safe and secure, along with a chronological listing of everything you need to do to make your PC your own.
In episode 152, Andy and Sean take a look at what you should do after you've unboxed your new PC, have connected everything and are ready to boot it for the first time (how exciting!). The guys give some useful tips on how to stay safe and secure, along with a chronological listing of everything you need to do to make your PC your own.
On Deck
#9 / 2008-12-12 17:00:00 / 4:12 min.
Meet Jay Goldman, the man who also goes by his butterscotch.com moniker of Mr. Mobile.
Jay talks about his new show Mr. Mobile, coming soon to butterscotch.com. We also get a quick behind-the-scenes look at the Mr. Mobile set and talk about some upcoming topics in the show.
Jay talks about his new show Mr. Mobile, coming soon to butterscotch.com. We also get a quick behind-the-scenes look at the Mr. Mobile set and talk about some upcoming topics in the show.
Mr. Mobile
Host: Jay Goldman
Jay Goldman, also known by his butterscotch moniker of Mr. Mobile gets up close and personal with that indispensable bit of kit, the mobile phone. Join Mr. Mobile as he showcases the best software, the finest accessories and the wicked awesomest tips and tricks to maximize your mobile.
Jay Goldman, also known by his butterscotch moniker of Mr. Mobile gets up close and personal with that indispensable bit of kit, the mobile phone. Join Mr. Mobile as he showcases the best software, the finest accessories and the wicked awesomest tips and tricks to maximize your mobile.
Palm Pre Basics
Jay Goldman, host of Mr. Mobile on butterscotch.com takes a close look at the
Palm Pre in this 12-part video tutorial
series. Everything fromsetting up your Palm Pre
to ahardware and software tour of the Palm Pre
anddownloading applications on the Palm Pre
and much more are covered.
Status Update
Host: Jay Goldman
Jay Goldman brings his social media expertise to bear in Status Update. Starting off with the basics of social media, Status Update takes viewers from social media newbie to maven. Tips on writing effective Facebook and Twitter posts, how-tos for managing your growing contact lists, consolidating social media accounts and sharing messages that matter are all fodder for Status Update.
Jay Goldman brings his social media expertise to bear in Status Update. Starting off with the basics of social media, Status Update takes viewers from social media newbie to maven. Tips on writing effective Facebook and Twitter posts, how-tos for managing your growing contact lists, consolidating social media accounts and sharing messages that matter are all fodder for Status Update.
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