E-Readers Are Doomed

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E-ink is slow to refresh, it has ghosting issues thanks to page caching, color is not yet practical, and full motion animation is still a long way off. Of course, the technology exists to rectify some basic e-ink issues, but these solutions are not yet available. But when you think about it, even if they were at market, would an e-reader still be an e-reader with such technology?

The Loop – The E-Reader, as we know it, is doomed

And with Marco Arment’s commentary: Marco.org – The E-Reader, as we know it, is doomed

Berlin: Europe’s new tech hub

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The lack of classical German industries means it is a city with fewer jobs than other parts of Germany. It also means the city has lower wages compared to the rest of Germany and much of Europe. The sprawling nature of the city means that Berlin has lots of real estate. And that means low rents – catnip for artists, musicians and yes, the start-up community.

GigaOm – Why Berlin is poised to be Europe’s new tech hub

No New Year’s Resolutions

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No New Year’s resolutions for me this year, as Merlin Mann says:

You don’t need a calendar to tell you to change. How to do it? Keep it small, keep it time-limited, keep it action-oriented.

(as discussed in Back to Work #47)

Or as Om Malik says:

I have made no resolutions. Resolutions are hard and often fail. In order for resolutions to work, experts say that one needs to rewire one’s thinking. And that is much harder that we all think and need some near calamity to actually change things.

(in No Resolutions)

Instead of doing New Year’s resolutions, I’m only focusing on having a great time here in Berlin and do some kick ass work for Readmill. Happy 2012.