iPhone YouTube upload comparison

With the release of the iOS 4.1 update for the iPhone, users can now decide whether they would like to upload their videos in standard or high definition.

  • This video was uploaded in SD
  • and this in HD

Make sure that the settings are set to the highest resolution (320p or 720p).

Let me know what you think in the comments section. Is it noticeable? Do you care about the clarity of videos when it’s on YouTube? I do.

iOS 4.1 update is now live

My recommendation for updating:

  • Go to Settings ➜ Turn Airplane Mode ON
  • backup your phone in iTunes

    • By turning Airplane mode on, this reduces the chance of getting interrupted by a phone call, text, or push notification
    • It’s also is a lot faster

 

(Photo from www.cultofmac.com)

This is a test, this is only a test

Well here’s a quick update. This website is on the Squarespace platform. They have a great iPhone app which was just updated. I figured that I would test it out by writing a post with it.

Some new features

The main ones are as followed:

  • Editing modes - multiple markup language support
    • I love this, I normally write posts like this one in Markdown, if not HTML.
  • Comment moderation with push notifications
  • Support for iOS 4 and fast app switching along with Retina Display support

Very nice update, though I would still like to see analytics reports for more than a week out. A month would be nice.

You can read the full details on the Squarespace blog here.

Remember, don't write blog posts driving your car. This was just a test.

The curious Google vs. Apple war continues

Google vs. Apple


Google continues to release updated mobile apps like Google Voice and YouTube while Apple’s released apps do sometimes get the cold shoulder. For instance one example is Apple’s Texas Hold’em which remains neglected at version 1.1. They have been very good with some of their other apps, i.e. Remote, but I hold them to a higher standard considering they created the platform. Apple should be concentrating more on being a better role model for iPhone and iPad developers. Paid apps written by Apple seem to be forgotten about quicker than their widespread free counterparts, which is one of the reasons I haven't made the iMovie purchase yet.

Google’s push to use more HTML5 is good web practices. Even if it’s not directly related to Apple’s iPhone development roadblock’s, it clear Google has chosen to take a smarter ‘higher’ route.

Google’s ‘business as usual’ attitude with development should be admired. In the last couple weeks they have introduced some welcomed features. One addition, rich text signatures in Gmail, has been on my wish-list from the beginning. I really like the sound of App Inventor for Android, although I don’t own an Android device (I would love one though), it sounds like a great way to support a developer community which competitors should take note.