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Jay Goldman

http://www.twitter.com/jaygoldman

Technologist, designer, speaker, author, generally swell guy.

Areas of Expertise:

  • technology
  • design
  • speaking
  • writing
  • facebook
  • facebook platform
  • facebook connect
  • google opensocial
  • social media
  • user experience
  • human computer interaction
  • consulting
  • speaking
  • training
  • writing

Biography

Jay Goldman has been providing a human side to technology for over ten years, as both a User Experience Specialist and Visual Designer. His career has been focused on the interaction between people and technology, and his insights have helped to greatly improve products on mobile, web, and desktop platforms, including IBM DB2 and Mozilla Firefox. Jay led Radiant Core's Professional Services Team on a wide variety of award winning engagements across many industries, and is now helping tech startups to change the world as a consultant on products, technology, and design. He has been instrumental in the continued growth of the BarCamp community in Toronto and was one of the co-conductors of the very successful TransitCamp event held in partnership with the Toronto Transit Commission.

Books

Facebook Cookbook Facebook Cookbook
by Jay Goldman
October 2008
Print: $39.99
Ebook: $31.99

Blog

Jay's blog posts are hosted at:
http://jaygoldman.com/

Mr. Mobile – #43 – Taking a look at two cool Sony Ericsson phones

November 04 2009

Sony Ericsson doesn't get the credit it deserves. Almost all the major carriers have at least a couple of Sony Ericsson phones to choose from and if you tire of the mobile phone status quo, Sony Ericsson phones deserve a look. The Sony Ericsson C-510 is an entry-level phone… read more

Mr. Mobile – #42 – Three awesome iPhone games from PopCap

October 28 2009

PopCap makes some of the best mobile games going. The company keeps the hits coming with these three awesome iPhone / iPod Touch games. Two are re-makes of PopCap greats Bejeweled 2 and Bookworm and one, Peggle, is much newer is a perfect fit for the iPhone / iPod… read more

Mr. Mobile – #41 – A look at the new Facebook app for iPhone

October 21 2009

Facebook. For social media hounds it's the place to be. iPhone owners have had access to the Facebook app through the App Store for some time. However, the app recently evolved and gets the Mr. Mobile seal of approval for sheer ease of use and intelligence of layout.Download this… read more

Mr. Mobile – #40 – Let your backbone slide with GrooveMaker on the iPhone

October 14 2009

You darned kids with your hippin' and your hoppin' and your groovin' and your movin'. Back in our day, we'd have been happy with a Moog and a funny haircut, perhaps hidden by a hat that was funnier still. Jay Goldman, AKA Mr. Mobile, shows off GrooveMaker Hip-Hop, an… read more

Mr. Mobile – #39 – Turn by turn GPS navigation on the iPhone with CoPilot

October 07 2009

As iPhone users will attest, turn by turn directions on the iPhone have been a long time coming. With the launch of iPhone 3.0 software, Apple announced that it would allow turn GPS iPhone apps in the App Store for the first time. Jay Goldman takes a look at… read more

Mr. Mobile – #38 – Two great games with innovative iPhone controls

September 30 2009

Apple is clearly making a push for the iPhone as a portable gaming platform. Jay Goldman AKA Mr. Mobile helps to make the case by showcasing a couple of his current favorite iPhone games. Both of these games use the iPhone's input in interesting ways and at $0.99 and… read more

Mr. Mobile – #37 – Apps on the Palm Pre

September 23 2009

The refrain "there's an app for that" is an Apple iPhone slogan. While Apple's App Store coined the phrase, it's equally true on many other smartphone platforms too. While the Palm Pre App Catalog is still in its infancy, there are some great apps to download... and right now,… read more

Mr. Mobile – #36 – A look at the Palm Pre software

September 16 2009

Several years in the making, the latest from Palm, the Palm Pre, is a make or break device for the company. Jay Goldman looked at the Palm Pre hardware in last week's episode. Now, Mr. Mobile turns his attention to the software that makes the device run.Download this video… read more

Mr. Mobile – #35 – A hardware tour of the Palm Pre

September 09 2009

In the first part of Mr. Mobile's in-depth video review of the Palm Pre, he takes a close look at the Palm Pre hardware discussing the look and feel of the latest smartphone from Palm. With its full QWERTY keyboard, bright screen and intuitive control, it's fair to say… read more

Mr. Mobile – #34 – Back to school the Mr. Mobile way

September 02 2009

Good news parents! Bad news kids :-( It's time to gear up to go back to school. Jay Goldman, AKA Mr. Mobile, helps students pick the best iPhone apps to get into a scholastic frame of mind. From creating to-do lists to doing SAT test preparation, the iPhone App Store… read more

Mr. Mobile – #33 – How to use the Android Market

August 26 2009

It seems that these days, a smartphone just isn't a smartphone without an impressive catalog of applications to back it up. Android smartphone users can connect with the Android Market to grab Android apps over the air or on a Wi-Fi connection. Likely-related posts:Mr. Mobile – #11 – A… read more

Mr. Mobile – #32 – Understanding Android OS

August 19 2009

Jay Goldman, better known to butterscotch viewers as Mr. Mobile takes a close look at the Android operating system (OS) for smartphones... and beyond. If you already have a Google account, everything you have on Google Apps on the desktop will show up on your phone. Definitely a killer… read more

Mr. Mobile – #31 – Dreaming the HTC Android Dream

August 12 2009

Move over iPhone. Stand aside BlackBerry. So long Symbian. There's a new smartphone operating system player in town. Google Android, while we've looked at Android previously, it has yet to receive the full Mr. Mobile treatment. Jay Goldman gives his expert Mr. Mobile take on the HTC Dream smartphone… read more

Mr. Mobile – #30 – Awesome iPhone games for kids (and kids at heart)

August 05 2009

From the makers of the popular Web / TV cross-over Zimmer Twins comes the Stunt Wagon game for iPhone, starring said twins. Kids (or kids at heart) use the iPhone accelerometer to control a wagon racing down a hill, controlled by one of three familiar characters from the Zimmer… read more

Mr. Mobile – #29 – What does iPhone 3.0 actually mean?

July 29 2009

Now that the hype surrounding iPhone 3.0 software has abated somewhat, Jay Goldman, AKA Mr. Mobile takes a look at iPhone 3.0 software and what it means for everyday iPhone use. iPhone 3.0 software is free for iPhone users but there's a charge for iPod Touch users. The biggest change… read more
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