Most software, writes Ink & Switch, is slow. Slow Software works as a FAQ about all the reasons this is the case, from input latency to inefficient design.
Why software feels slow
Roost: an app that sends messages at the speed of birdflight
Roost Social is an app that geolocates each user and slows transmission to the speed of bird flight. You start with a pigeon, but can add other species to your… READ THE REST
A new map app for Mac OS 9
OS9Map is a new OpenStreetMap browser for Mac OS 9, which was last updated 24 years ago: three years before the volunteer-maintained mapping service was even founded. The app requires… READ THE REST
The $999.99 iPhone app that did absolutely nothing sold 8 copies before Apple killed it
In August 2008, German developer Armin Heinrich released I Am Rich on the App Store for $999.99 — the maximum price Apple allowed. The app displayed a glowing red gem.… READ THE REST
Want to cut back on screen time? Start with this $112 old-school flip phone (MSRP $269.99)
Disclosure: Boing Boing earns a commission on purchases made through links in this post. TL;DR: Teleport back to simpler times with this Kyocera DuraXE Epic E4830 flip phone, now for just $111.99… READ THE REST
2TB cloud storage, yours forever on sale for $59
Disclosure: Boing Boing earns a commission on purchases made through links in this post. TL;DR: Get a 2TB FileJump Cloud Storage lifetime subscription on sale for $59 (reg. $467) Google One charges $9.99… READ THE REST
This app makes learning piano feel less like practice and more like progress — on sale for $104.99 for life
Disclosure: Boing Boing earns a commission on purchases made through links in this post. TL;DR: Learn piano through interactive lessons, AI feedback, and guided songs at your own pace with lifetime… READ THE REST
