2013-01-11

Apple to receive technical Emmy award for streaming TV content to mobile devices

Apple to receive technical Emmy award for streaming TV content to mobile devices: "Apple will be awarded a Technology & Engineering Emmy on Thursday for its work on streaming tech that allows mobile device users to view TV content in real time without requiring specialized production hardware. "

I stream, you stream, we all stream for ustream.

2013-01-09

Cox reveals future live streaming, remote control iPad app | Electronista

Cox reveals future live streaming, remote control iPad app | Electronista: "Cox Communications has shown off a new version of its mobile app, which it hopes will give a more personalized TV experience to customers."

I call this the future of "television".

America in Need of National and Local Bandwidth Initiatives - Blair Levin and Ellen Satterwhite - Voices - AllThingsD

America in Need of National and Local Bandwidth Initiatives - Blair Levin and Ellen Satterwhite - Voices - AllThingsD: "South Korea is now number one in the world for computer download speeds, and the U.S. has fallen to number 15."

It's amazing how such seemingly small things can have a marked impact on the economy.

2013-01-03

'jOBS' biopic to hit theaters in April

'jOBS' biopic to hit theaters in April: "Open Road Films and Five Star Feature films on Thursday announced that distribution agreements are in place for the Steve Jobs biopic 'jOBS,' which will arrive in theaters sometime in April. "

The photo comparison between Kutcher and the real Jobs is compelling. Check it!

2012-12-27

Six App Discovery Search Platforms Worth a Second Look | Intel® Developer Zone

Six App Discovery Search Platforms Worth a Second Look | Intel® Developer Zone: "App discoverability – whereby an app that is targeted toward a specific user is able to be found by that user - is one of the biggest obstacles facing developers today."

Unless there is some kind of major change in the design of the various app stores, I predict most future app discovery will happen via Google, which is silly when you think about it.

Early Apple prototypes by frog design's Hartmut Esslinger featured in upcoming book

Early Apple prototypes by frog design's Hartmut Esslinger featured in upcoming book: "Pre-release images from a retrospective of work by Hartmut Esslinger, founder of early Apple design partner frog design, showcase a number of unreleased products and prototypes including an early 'Tablet Mac' study from 1982. "

Sometimes, the future is so clear you create it too early.

2012-12-03

'jOBS' biopic to close Sundance Film Festival in January

'jOBS' biopic to close Sundance Film Festival in January: "In an announcement on Monday, the Sundance Film Festival revealed that the jOBS biopic starring Ashton Kutcher will premier on the last day of the event which runs from Jan. 17 to 27, and will take the honor of being the event's closing film."

I actually think this is some good casting, as Kutcher was an engineering student before he wised up and became a celebrity.