Monthly Archives: October 2011

How the iPhone GPS differs from a standalone navigation GPS

Posted on October 29, 2011 by Steven Fisher

All models of iPhone since the 3G, as well as the iPad 3G and iPad 2 3G, include Assisted GPS (AGPS). I’ve heard that this isn’t real GPS or that it’s somehow inferior to real GPS. AGPS is actually superior … Continue reading →

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Dennis Ritchie

Posted on October 13, 2011 by Steven Fisher

Dennis Ritchie, creator of the C programming language, has died at age 70. This soon after my post on Steve Jobs, I’m unable to write much on the subject. But the C programming language was a major invention in the … Continue reading →

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Steve Jobs shaped my life

Posted on October 6, 2011 by Steven Fisher

I never met Steve Jobs. I’ve never even been in the same room as him, or (to my knowledge), the same city. So why am I choked up about his death? Because I love the man for what he accomplished, … Continue reading →

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