Predictions for 2011 – 2. Gamification of Everything

Yesterday I posted my first prediction for big technology trends for 2o11 - home entertainment embracing the 2nd screen. Today's trend is ... 2. Gamification of everything I was first introduced to the concept of Gamification back in Nov by Alicia Dudek at one of the Girl Geek Dinners. In brief, gamification is the use … Continue reading Predictions for 2011 – 2. Gamification of Everything →

Predictions for 2011 – 1. Home entertainment embracing the second screen

So, the naugties are over and we're heading straight into 2011. Over the next five days, I'm going to writing about what I think will be the next big tech trends this coming year. 1. Home entertainment embracing the Second screen CES 2011 has already seen titles like "tablet wars". The iPad has made the … Continue reading Predictions for 2011 – 1. Home entertainment embracing the second screen →

Pun-tastic! Ronnie Corbett and Harry Enfield’s Blackberry sketch

Funniest comedy sketch ever.

Honeycomb to sweeten android for tablets

Today, Google announced that there would be a tablet specific version of android. Codenamed Honeycomb, the release is rumoured to have higher resolutions and APIs that are tablet specific. Apparently, according to Google - apps will know if they are being run on a tablet device. Video Demo: http://digitaldaily.allthingsd.com/20101206/googles-andy-rubin-shows-off-prototype-motorola-tablet/ Transcript of Demo: http://mobilized.allthingsd.com/20101206/googles-andy-rubin-dives-into-android/?mod=dive-into-mobile There are … Continue reading Honeycomb to sweeten android for tablets →

Times Education Supplement and Guardian Tech Podcast in the same week!

This week has been a rollercoaster! Just a quick update to say that I'm ecstatic that both Interface3 and Startupcafe were in the media. Interface3 was featured in both the Scotsman (last saturday) and the Times Education Supplement for Scotland (today). Then as if that wasn't enough, the wonderful Nicola Osborne pointed out that Startupcafe and myself … Continue reading Times Education Supplement and Guardian Tech Podcast in the same week! →

30 before 30 list

Last week, I turned 29. The birthday parties in Edinburgh and London were both awesome and surrounded by awesome friends. But at the back of my mind, I was slowly coming to terms with the fact that I'm going to be turning 30 next year. Even though 30 is just a number I'm told - … Continue reading 30 before 30 list →

The Art of Data Video

I love this video about data visualisation ...

Ada Lovelace Day inclusion

Hugh Griffins, a good friend of mine, wrote a very flattering post about me on Ada Lovelace Day. Hugh, I want to highlight here, is awesome. Three years ago, he taught me how to knit and has since introduce me to the CityKnitty group in Edinburgh which he helps to organise. Most of the time, he … Continue reading Ada Lovelace Day inclusion →

Computer Weekly Feature

I was very flattered to be asked to be included in Computing Weekly's "Female Tech Entrepreneurs" feature: especially since there were so many great role models on there. You can see my entry at: http://www.computerweekly.com/galleries/240255-13/Kate-Ho-Great-female-technology-entrepreneurs.htm

An update: PhD, Holiday and New Venture

What a difference a few months make! In the space of two months, I've managed to fit in submitting my PhD thesis, a week's holiday in the Caledonia Pine Forest and starting up Interface3 - my latest venture! If you're on my facebook network, you'll know that I finally submitted my thesis back at the … Continue reading An update: PhD, Holiday and New Venture →