Category: tech
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Thoughts on Amazon Books
Amazon Books is a pilot project for testing whether they can implement a successful O2O (Online to Offline) business model. Their goal is likely to overcome the showrooming phenomenon—where customers browse offline but purchase online—and create an ecosystem where user experience flows seamlessly between online and offline.
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Thoughts on the Clubhouse
Clubhouse is this cool SNS platform where you can jump into themed rooms and have chats with all sorts of folks. It was launched by Paul Davison and Rohan Seth’s startup, Alpha Exploration, last April. It’s not exactly a hotshot debut since it’s been almost a year, but with over 3 million users now, it’s…
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Connecting a Dynamic IP to Your Domain: Let’s Do This
To use your domain’s DNS server, select the DNS record management menu. Since you want to forward to the URL your router company provides, choose the CNAME record type and enter the URL. (If you have a static IP, opt for the A Record type and input your IP address.)
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The World After the Coronavirus
Since December last year, humanity has been navigating a life we’ve never experienced before due to the emergence of the coronavirus. Even when this storm passes, our old ways might never return. While new power structures may try to block us, the policies and lifestyles we’re boldly embracing under the existential threat to humanity are…
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Sequence Diagram and Problem Solving
When diving into system modeling, there are a few visuals you can’t skip, and one of them is the Sequence Diagram. This diagram is your go-to for defining the sequence of events that need to lead to a specific result. First, you list certain objects and draw vertical dashed lines beneath them, which we call…
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Maintenance Test Methodologies and Test Driven Development
These days, even in the industry, there’s a big push to embrace Test Driven Development, right? Today, let’s dive into test methodologies from a maintenance perspective. 🔍 When discussing tests, the ownership debate is inevitable. Who should own the tests: the system or the business? Before I share my personal take, let’s first explore the…
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Apple’s One More Thing and Reading the Trends
A few days ago, Apple announced a fresh lineup of MacBooks featuring the silicon ‘M1’ processor. They’re boldly stepping away from the Intel x86 ecosystem, aiming to boost efficiency and performance with their own ARM-based chips. Microsoft tried a similar move back in 2018 with their ARM-based Surface models, but it didn’t quite hit the…
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Apple’s App Clips and Streaming Services
At WWDC 2020, Apple unveiled the cool App Clips. Android users might find this familiar as Google introduced a similar feature, Instant Apps, at the developer conference back in 2017. This nifty feature lets you access parts of an app using a link or QR code, even when the app isn’t installed on your phone.
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Subscription Economy
The Subscription Economy is all about paying a set amount to regularly receive products, services, or content. Also known as subscription commerce, what really matters is that everyone in the business world is super eager to try out this subscription framework.