It’s not overly sophisticated, but it proves a lot can be done without Flash.

I agree with every word. I’ve read the 007 novels by Ian Fleming. James Bond is a spy. Most of the movies were action movies, not spy movies. From Russia With Love was a spy movie.

He’s getting his voice back. Kinda.

All of these are good questions, but anyone that thinks we should still support IE6 is out of their mind.

One of my favorite games for the N64 can now be played on iPhone. It’s a good day.

Adam Lisagore shows us his response to an email he received from theiPhoneappreview.com.

Razor sharp.

Apple is suing HTC over iPhone related patent infringements.

Apple® today filed a lawsuit against HTC for infringing on 20 Apple patents related to the iPhone’s user interface, underlying architecture and hardware. The lawsuit was filed concurrently with the U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC) and in U.S. District Court in Delaware.

If HTC is really stealing technology from Apple, well, God help them. Apple however is likely doing this as an offensive measure and not a defensive one. In that case, shame on Apple.

I made you fine folks another creation. This time it’s based on the Bioshock video game series.

I’ve never heard of Caribou Coffee.

This Tostitos web ad reminds me of the Honda Insight web ad (it too was on Vimeo) a few months back. Totally subversive, and very well handled.

The Macalope briefly and concisely sums up the latest frenzy of media coverage claiming Apple willfully used child labor in China.

One presumes that Don Tennant would conclude that Apple’s emphasis on maintaining high margins is the reason child labor has been found to have been used by the Chinese companies that supply it, Dell, HP, Lenovo and other computer makers.

Couldn’t be China’s fault.

Exactly, Apple, along with the others share blame in this. They should have checked into this further. But truly, with who should the ultimate responsibility lie? The suppliers.

John Gruber:

The bigger naming question: Why name it “Windows” anything? If Microsoft is going for a clean break, why not a new non-“Windows” name? I think it shows just how perverse Microsoft’s obsession with “Windows” is. There’s no good way to leverage their Windows PC OS monopoly to extend it to mobile, other than the name, so they’re sticking with it. It doesn’t even make literal sense. The whole point of the “Windows” name is that it was for a system whose UI revolved around the concept of on-screen windows. There are no windows in the Windows Phone 7 interface.

A new non-Windows name would have let Microsoft use a 1.0 version number. I think the “7” in “Windows Phone 7 Series” is a detriment to their message that this is a clean break from Windows Mobile 6 and earlier. The 7 implies “new version of the old thing”, which isn’t what they want at all because the old thing is unloved and unpopular. A new 1.0 thing would have also dampened uncomfortable questions about why phones available today won’t be upgradeable to the new system when it ships.

I hadn’t thought of it like that, but he’s right. Microsoft, instead of trying to leverage it’s “Windows” brand, needs to start from scratch. It could only help the situation.

I’ve never like fish or potted plants, but this is adorable.

I’ve never paid much attention to letterheads, because, well, I don’t receive many letters. Some of these letterheads are just perfect.

I don’t have the words.

Via Sam Lyden

This week the Macalope gets back to his roots and tears apart idiot punditry.

Fitting and beautiful.

I’ll have to check it out the next time I’m in Indy.

In one of the largest earthquakes ever recorded at least 214 people are known to be dead, and many more outside of Chile could be affected by the tsunami it triggered. You can make a donation to several relief agencies here.

Two devastating earthquakes only a month apart. God help us.

Zeldman:

Contrary to popular belief and Twitter’s terms of service, you cannot copyright a Tweet. Under US law, copyright is granted on publication to “original works of authorship” finalized in “fixed forms of expression” but this does not extend to names, titles, or short phrases

I had wondered about this. By no stretch am I a law expert, but I figured Tweets would be held in a similar legal light as an in-person conversation.

John Gruber gives his view on why Apple removed nearly all of the “sexy apps” from the App Store. The reason? Apple wanted to maintain their brand, and these apps were junky and distasteful.

Just like it says on the tin; crazy.

A massive infographic to match their massive revenue.

Conspiracy theories abound!

Everything you’ll ever need.