David Gitonga (DavGit) _____________________________________________________________ Images typically account for more than half of a Web page’s size. This is why a page with many images takes forever to load. However Google is always looking to make the Web a faster place and has been working to provide a new image format for the Web over the [...]
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The Google I/0 2013
May 17th, 2013 
Davgit David Gitonga (DavGit) _____________________________________________________________ The Google I/O annual event is here with us again and as usual, Google is always ready to give us a low down on cutting edge technology as well as updates to its ecosystems. This year, Google did not disappoint and has quite a bit up its sleeve in updates to [...]
Google Now on iOS
April 29th, 2013 Davgit David Gitonga (DavGit) _____________________________________________________________ Google Now is finally available on iPhone and iPad. Users of iOS devices can now enjoy the Google Now personal assistant. Need instant answers to all your questions? Just ask without typing. It is particularly handy on the Go when you need answers Now, such as direction to nearby restaurants or [...]
Building Stuff That Matters
April 23rd, 2013 Davgit David Gitonga (DavGit) _____________________________________________________________ Finding truly inspiring companies and people is not always easy, but they are out there. As an entrepreneur, you are definitely not looking for charity, neither are you looking to be funded. So what do we mean by working on stuff that matters? Well, to understand this, lets us look at [...]
Do You Really Need an Office?
April 22nd, 2013 Davgit David Gitonga (DavGit) _____________________________________________________________ Despite the proliferation of online services that have made the virtual office a reality, many people still consider an office or a physical presence as necessary. They feel that an office makes a business “real.” This idea or concept is however short-lived and will quickly be overtaken by present technologies. Today, [...]
The Facebook Home Phone
April 5th, 2013 Davgit David Gitonga (DavGit) _____________________________________________________________ “ITS NOT JUST MOBILE FIRST, BUT MOBILE BEST” Facebook just launched the Facebook phone…….. actually, its just your Android phone. The idea is to replace your existing Android apps with a set of the social network’s apps. The idea is to reimagine your Android phone’s interface, not just [...]
The Battle for Bandwidth
January 15th, 2013 Davgit David Gitonga (DavGit) _____________________________________________________________ The desire to own more and more tech gadgets means that the demand for bandwidth is as strong as ever. And one of the places where people are demanding it the most is on college / university campuses. How many of you, when deciding where to study, factored in wireless Internet access? [...]
Wearable Tech – How far will we go?
January 5th, 2013 Davgit David Gitonga (DavGit) _____________________________________________________________ From Google Glasses to the Pebble Watch, 2012 came with new wearable tech innovations. We will no doubt see more of such in 2013. Check out this INFOGRAPHIC that depicts how far we have come in this vertical: Sharing is Caring! If you found this content useful, share it! [...]
Remembering Steve
October 5th, 2012 Davgit David Gitonga (DavGit) _____________________________________________________________ “That’s been one of my mantras — focus and simplicity. Simple can be harder than complex: You have to work hard to get your thinking clean to make it simple. But it’s worth it in the end because once you get there, you can move mountains.” “We’ve [...]
iPhone 5 – The biggest thing to happen to the iPhone since the iPhone
September 12th, 2012 Davgit David Gitonga (DavGit) _____________________________________________________________ The rumors about the upcoming iPhone 5 are over and yes, they are true. Apple just released their latest creation dubbed “The biggest thing to happen to iPhone since iPhone”. I was able to follow the live proceedings as Tim Cook introduced the sleekest, thinnest and lightest iPhone to date. [...]
