A Tale of Two Cities Three Waterfronts [Editor’s Note: while I know my hometown, Minneapolis, quite well, I’m less familiar with Miami and Malibu. What I know about the latter two is based on brief visits and articles I’ve read.] While featuring different styles and sensibilities (not to mention very different climates), somewhat surprisingly, Minneapolis, Miami,...Read More
An App Acronym That Captures the Zeitgeist OK, so the term is easily confused — at least by someone with dyslexia — for another, not-so-nice acronym (“MOFO” — look it up). And the new app designed to exploit “FOMO” (Fear of Missing Out) targets insecure, 20-something social climbers (called “CouchCache,” it lets users give others...Read More
App Explosion Urban Spoon. Dropbox. Around Me. Evernote. Keynote. Wikihood. Posterous. Those are just some of the apps — for smartphones and tablets — that I heard discussed (and extolled) at a Realtor conference this morning. Yes, I recognize their utility. And yes, I ‘m sure I’ll have my favorites by the end of the...Read More