Tag: discovery

When An Old Cricketer Leaves The Crease

Seymour Quigley: We weren’t related, and we weren’t close friends; I can’t tell you what motivated him, what kind of a husband or father he was, or how many sugars he had in his tea. But the simple fact is that John Peel, who passed away ten years ago this month, saved my life. The internet may have allowed more music to be heard by more people, and reduced the barrier of entry, but we still need a curator.

Another app that lets you digg apps

Trying to work out what application will amuse your ADHD for the next fifteen minutes on your smartphone? Have a look at Ribblet, from Australian Mark Biegel. It takes the app catalogue of Android and iOS and adds a Digg style mechanic of thumbs up and down ratings on top of the list, along with following other users that match your style. It seems to be a common problem that people want to address, how to find a good app, and lots of apps out there are hoping to be the nexus, creating both a focal point in the ecosystem,