From MacRumors.com: It is not clear why Apple has decided to crack down on AltConf’s plan to stream WWDC content as AltConf has been able to do so in the past. This is the first year that AltConf has offered a $300 paid ticket option, but AltConf’s organizers do not believe that is a factor […]
Author Archives: Jack Wellborn
Like many other Apple enthusiasts, my owning a first generation Apple Watch was inevitable. I fell in love with the Mac in the 90s, owned a first generation iPod, and waited in line to get my original iPhone. Each of these products at the time that I first used them not only had the benefit […]
Last spring, I took my iPhone 5s into the local Genius Bar due to a wonky power button. The shiny replacement I was given illustrated the abuse my old phone had taken in less than a year of usage, particularly on the aluminum sides, which had become speckled from wear. Generally, I am fairly easy […]
Ever look at some piece of fully functioning software and thought to yourself “how did it get like this?” Sure the thing works, but who would release something that feels so broken? Whether installed on a computer or embedded into an appliance, usability often gets squeezed out of otherwise functional software. How does this happen […]
Polygon editor Arthur Gies did something unusual when reviewing Bayonetta 2 for Nintendo’s Wii U console. Rather than just reviewing the intrinsic elements of the game such as graphics, storytelling and gameplay, Arthur opted to also judge the game against what he clearly sees as a social issue—the sexualization and objectification of women. Many readers […]
There are certainly a lot of compelling technologies being developed, which is great for the mobile-commerce industry as a whole. Ultimately, what matters is that consumers have a payment option that is widely accepted, secure, and developed with their our best interests in mind. MCX member merchants already collectively serve a majority of Americans every […]
Good news fellow Mac users. A new and improved Shazam client has been released for Mac. For more on this, let’s go to the App Store description. Shazam is about to teach your Mac a few new tricks. (Nothing gets me more pumped for an app than copy reminiscent of a terrible buddy comedy trailer.) Download […]
Inspired by this. A Message From The Warden, July 23, 2014 You probably know that there has been a fair amount of media attention about a recording of an incident between one of our Detainment Executives (DEs) and a detainee. The incident went viral on social media and generated news headlines. We have apologized to the […]
Making the rounds is an interesting piece posted by Kelsey Campbell-Dollaghan on Gizmodo linking to an origin story of the hamburger icon (the 3 horizontal bars commonly used in mobile apps to signify the existence of a menu.) The article references a vintage SIGGRAPH video from 1990 called “All the Widgets.” It’s worth checking out […]
This past spring, my weekly gaming group started playing Payday 2—a cooperative first person shooter wherein four players work together to complete heists using either brute force or stealth. Each mission, when completed, rewards each player with a combination of skill points and cash, both of which can be used to upgrade abilities and gear. […]