Author: Sam

Why are snails so intriguing? This summer there were several animated films which starred snails and they did fairly well at the box office. These little creatures are mysterious, funny, and now they are using their physical abilities in the fight for good. The first thing I noticed about Snailboy is that it is beautiful, […]

App updates for iOS 7 continue to trickle in and the latest version of Skype brings a refreshed look that is aligned with iOS 7 and several new accessibility features. THe update is listed as version 4.13 and seems to be a stable upgrade. I use Skype more often than FaceTime or Google Video Chat. […]

I’m going to take the high road and avoid many of the jokes people are making about headlines out of France over the past week and just present the facts. It appears that the iPhone 5s has the same rumored bending proclivity as the iPhone 5 when stored in your pocket. It’s a rumor that […]

There is an in-progress Kickstarter campaign which is building a 3D sensing device. While it probably wont be at the level of established non-mobile 3D scanners, the fact that it attaches to your iPad is pretty amazing. As someone who is involved in the music and film industries, I can see a lot possibilities. Here […]

I’m not sure why I was so surprised that Syrian rebels are using iPads to aim weapons but it put a very real face on something I have taken for granted and once I saw this in the news I put my iPad down and haven’t touched it since. Don’t worry, it isn’t a permanent […]

The marketplace is constantly changing and the iPad is playing an increasing role as point-of-sale technology is improving in reliability and scope. One company that seems to be overcoming the challenges inherent with a large scale, cloud based, iPad system is Revel Systems and they have now installed iPads at 30 concession stands at Alabama […]

A friend of mine recently told me that the new Chromecast does everything my Apple TV does, plus it is way cheaper. While I appreciate what Chromecast is and I believe that having more competition can only help make every device better, Apple is still ahead of the pack. Just today Apple has added more […]

I’m having a hard time deciding if Norway is smart or paranoid as a report is confirmed that Apple has been refused permission to photograph Oslo from airplanes to create 3D models for its Maps app. I understand the basic security concerns surrounding the issue but it seems that other platforms such as Google Maps […]

In an informal survey run by Craig Hockenberry of furbo.org, 95{813a954d5e225a1509f22204ece89c855080ce25555f20805f61bed63cbfde3b} of app developers are in the process of updating apps to iOS 7 and 52{813a954d5e225a1509f22204ece89c855080ce25555f20805f61bed63cbfde3b} are completely leaving iOS 6 behind. According to Hockenberry, updating to iOS 7 has proven more work than previous versions but the “results are stunning.” At first glance it […]

In his LinkIn profile, Michael Lochrane lists work on ‘Infinity Blade 3 for the iPhone’ which hopefully means the third installment of the series is on its way. Michael is a Senior QA Tester at ChAIR Entertainment Group and Epic Games. Nothing else is confirmed about Infinity Blade III but any news is good news […]

The Apple store concept was once a revolutionary idea that turned the brick and mortar ecosystem on its side but it is growing stale and Apple is on the hunt for the next big thing. Perhaps the magic that happened with Steve Jobs and Ron Johnson can somehow be repeated, but for the moment it […]

In a report published by OpenSignal.com, Android fragmentation has increased over the past year and the number of distinct Android devices has tripled. The report compared  devices, manufacturers, screen sizes, and operating systems all which are showing more diversity than in previous years. In a comparison with iOS, Android versions were split and the biggest […]

iTunes 11.1 developer beta introduces us to iTunes Radio which points to an increasing effort to be ready for its full release. While the official release date is still unknown, it is expected to ship with iOS 7 this fall. While the details of iTunes Radio have been clearly outlined it is interesting to see […]

According to the 2013 Harris Poll Equitrend study, Apple holds the top spot as Brand of the Year. Among other categories, Apple holds the top spots in the areas of computer, tablet, and mobile phone. While Apple dropped in Apples’ overall quality score, it made up for it in the brand momentum category. Hewlett-Packard continues […]

Apple announced several new map features at this year’s WWDC but if you were hoping for evidence of a turnaround from last year’s mapping fiasco then you are not going to feel 100{813a954d5e225a1509f22204ece89c855080ce25555f20805f61bed63cbfde3b} satisfied. The new OS X app looks like an extension of the iOS app and while the ability to share routes directly […]