Shawn Blanc

It’s like printing money. (Via Ben Brooks.)

Thomas Houston asks, “How do you stay focused?”

Shaun answers:

I’m not sure that I do. I’m kind of all over the place, with my attention split between web apps, iOS games and apps, and Safari extensions. I’m not especially disciplined. I use plain old text files for todo lists. I try to limit my time on Twitter and in my inbox. If I feel my focus waning, I let it wane. Curiosity or that unpleasant feeling of leaving something unfinished usually draws me back to a problem or task before too long.

Proof that you don’t have to be extreme GTD to crank out a ton of amazing work.
Either that, or it’s proof that Shaun is, in fact, superhuman like we all sorta suspected he might be.

Matt Alexander’s stellar review of the new iPad:

The device in my hands — although deceptive in its appearance — could not have been further from its predecessor in those moments. Both the original iPad and the iPad 2 were defined by their novelty, but this device is characterized by a distinct sense of maturity.

This is one of the better iPad reviews I’ve read yet. I suggest you start with the prequel.

Also, this nerdy bit stood out to me because I instantly noticed the same thing during my Verizon LTE setup process:

Helplessly waiting for the various informational screens to proceed, I absorbed the Retina lettering of the page — a blurred and distorted AT&T logo in the upper-right hand corner poignantly juxtaposed to the crisp edges and shadowing of the user interface.

Oy.

From their press release:

Apple today announced it has sold three million of its incredible new iPad, since its launch on Friday, March 16.

Not bad.

Brye Kobayashi concepted a different way to implement fast camera access via the iOS Lock Screen. I think his idea could work, though I am sure Apple tested this method before landing on what we see in iOS 5.1. For what it’s worth, I very much like the Lock screen’s new way of granting fast camera access.

As an aside, what’s interesting to me is the way Apple has been innovating the Lock screen while seemingly leaving the Home screen in the dark ages. Depending on how you manage your notifications, the Lock screen could potentially show and give you access to more info than your Home screen: recent emails; recent tweets; the current time, date, and day; recent text messages; upcoming events; sports scores; and more. Also giving you one-swipe access to the apps showing that current data.

The Home screen however still just shows static icons and folders that seem to be in constant need of adjusting and reorganization.

This Kickstarter project wants to turn your iPhone into your wallet:

Geode is an iPhone Appcessory that stores credit cards, loyalty cards, gift cards, and membership cards and protects the information with biometric security. The onboard universal card and e-ink barcode screen means that any card can be stored in the Geode and used anytime, anywhere.

Not only does it secure your personal information, Geode also serves as a protective case for iPhone.

Personally, I don’t want a case on my iPhone. Plus I’d still need a wallet to carry cash and my ID. But that’s just me, and this project looks clever and ambitious to say the least.

That’s worse than Sports Authority Field at Mile High.

Mike Klis for The Denver Post:

Peyton Manning called Elway and John Fox this morning and told them the Broncos are his choice and he wants to start exclusive negotiations with the team, according to an NFL source.

As a Denver Broncos fan since birth, this news is bittersweet. Last season with Tebow was so much fun, but Manning is an all star and it sure will be awesome to watch the Broncos tear it up this next season.

AT&T says they set a new single-day record for iPad sales and activations. Curious:

• What are Verizon’s numbers compared to AT&T’s? Nobody I know bought an AT&T iPad, and Verizon has a significantly broader LTE footprint than AT&T.

• How many people bought an AT&T iPad with a false assumption about the difference between AT&T’s 4G LTE network and its HDPA+ network? A lot? Only a few?

• I have this hunch that 4G LTE may prove to be an even bigger selling point than the Retina screen. If Apple ships an LTE-enabled iPhone later this year, what will those sales look like?

AppleInsider’s bulletpoint list of facts, info, and quotes from this morning’s call. Or, if you’d rather listen for yourself, the audio is available here; it’s about 25 minutes.

Sweet.