Well we know Amazon is going to launch a Tablet, and it's most assuredly going to be integrated into their services, giving the a nice capper to a big ecosystem of media and commerce. The question is, who is next? We've got Apple, Amazon, Google in a way – so who is next in bundling up everything behind one device?
Steven Savage
I Have a Job They Don’t: Invite Them
So after a bit of a break, it's back to the "I have a job they don't" series, where we look at just what you, the employed, can do for those who don't have a job.
This week? I want to encourage you to involve people in a project.
Your unemployed friends are quite likely to A) need to learn more skills, B) need to network, and C) feel depressed. Involving them in a project is a way to address all of those issues at once.
Maintaining a blog? Invite them to blog for you to hone their writing, get work out there, and meet your readers.
Running a con? See if they want to help out, and give them a chance to use whatever relevant skills they have for big, public event. In some cases it might be worth listing on a resume or a LinkedIn profile.
Run a newsletter? Come on, your friend with the Tech Writing skills can help with formatting!
If you're any kind of geek, you're always juggling a few projects. Inviting your job-seeking friends aboard gives them a lot of benefits.
Best of all, it helps you stay friends – which can be tough in times of economic stress.
Survey Sunday Roundup: The Wii U
So last Sunday we asked "What Is Nintendo planning with the Wii U Controller?" And you responded:
14.3% said Nothing else – it's just an unusual controller.
57.1% thought that Nintendo has no idea what to do, this is just an experiment.
No one thought that It's going to eventually replace the DS.
28.6% said they think it's going to evolve into a Tablet-like device.
And once again no one admitted to not being sure!
This was intriguing as I figured this indicated a direction for Nintendo – but apparently you out there disagree! I look forward to hearing from you all again!