Weiran Zhang

Hi, I'm Weiran Zhang. I'm passionate about technology and building thriving software teams. This blog is where I write about things I find interesting. You can follow me on Mastodon.


Google Buys Sparrow

I don't think anyone saw this coming:


Instagram for Mac Preview

Not really, but the proliferation of "vintage" effects for photo apps is starting to make every photo on the internet look the same. The irony is that the people who post using them think they're being unique.


The Hollow Metro Landscape

Matt Alexander posts his thoughts on Windows Phone:


What is the future of the iPhone 3GS?

Matthew Panzarino speculates that Apple will drop the iPhone 4 rather than the iPhone 3GS when "the new iPhone" is released later this year. This would open the pay-as-you-go market to the iPhone, which has eluded it so far.


Unsolicited Advice for Marissa Mayer

Former Yahoo engineering manager Sriram Krishnan has some unsolicited advice for Yahoo's new CEO:


The Verge: Office 2013 Preview

I like the new look of Office 2013 and the "cloud" integration, but as The Verge reports:


Google Galaxy 7 Unboxing

Better sharpen your knives.


More Condesending Bullshit

I can't believe ReadWriteWeb let Antone Gonsalves write a follow-up post to his piece on the MacBook Pro with Retina Display.


ReadWriteWeb on the MacBook Pro Retina Display

I wouldn't normally link to a link-bait article such as this, but the comment from another staff writer at ReadWriteWeb is quite revealing:


A Second Season for Charlie Brooker's Black Mirror

Channel 4 is bringing back Charlie Brooker's Black Mirror for a second series of three episodes:


What is the Instapaper business model?

I sell an app for money, then I spend less than I make.


Digg sold for $500,000

It seems BetaWorks is buying Digg for their technology, and not so much the brand.