I have a love/hate relationship with technology. Printers – it’s mostly hate. Mobile internet – it’s a mix. User interface cleverness – it’s mostly love.
Here’re six things I’m waiting on for technology: (I’ll cross-out these as they develop)
- Region-free iTunes purchasing agreements. Ordering UK albums shouldn’t be so difficult for American consumers. Thankfully, there’s always amazon.co.uk , where I got the Downton Abbey soundtrack.
- Marvel Digital Comics Unlimited on the iPad. I’m a sucker for good plot … ‘nough said.
- Communication Arts as either a periodical or app with in-app purchases on iPad.
- WordPress meta-support for taxonomies as there is for post types. For the non-geeks, this isn’t a big issue. But I’m ready for my wp_ update functions on taxonomies to include all the additional custom meta fields I add to the category user interfaces. (I have at least 4 projects waiting on this … which means I should carve out the time and try to tackle it …)
- Scaling bandwidth limits for Verizon Mifi mobile internet plans. If Google can raise my total storage incrementally each day, why can’t my bandwidth limit also increase at such a rate? (Oh wait, it’s quarterly earnings season … I know why now …)
- Widespread 3G access across rural parts of midwest U.S. on Verizon’s network. “Can you hear me now?” The classic Verizon ad would now be “can you download me now?” And in many churches I travel to across Iowa and Minnesota, the answer is “well, give me a couple of hours, and those pictures will come down …” Having 3G as a base speed would be nice. I realize it’ll take some bandwidth upgrades for the remote cell towers … but seriously, my grandma in Fairfield, IA has fiber internet in her home. Pick up the pace, you pseudo-monopolistic, great company!
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