I just signed up for Gamification, an online course taught by Kevin Werbach through Coursera. I’m very excited by this. There are so many areas where gamification will enhance the work I do. From interface feedback to followthrough rewards, I have…
Eric Rounds
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Tablet Dimension Comparison Chart
Compare Tablets’ Screen Width and Height in Pixels for Your Next Web and Mobile Designs I created this visual chart so that I can see what I’m dealing with while developing websites and mobile marketing. After putting it together, I…
5 things about iOS 6 — Likes and Dislikes
After using iOS 6 for 66 minutes, here’s my reaction. Oh wow! Hmmmm. Nice. Finally! Feh… Ok. Oh wow! 3D Maps. Maps are sweet!!! Those 3D buildings are chunky cool. Sort of concerns me that we have such access to…
MultiScreen Interfacing
How many screens does it take to watch a movie, play a video game, or surf the web? Well, how many you got? Microsoft announced SmartGlass today. It’s a brilliant idea actually. Basically it’s a system which connects your TV,…
Mobile App Update Fequency
iTunes shows that I have 50+ apps that need to be updated. Now that might be more apps then some people actually have. I do load a lot of science/technology and fun stuff and a lot of free apps. Anyway… when…
3D Apps for iBooks Author
updated March 17, 2013 As a designer and developer of digital media, it’s important to know about the variety of technologies and tools. For example, which 3D apps for iBook Author will create COLLADA format files? There are a growing number of…
12 Topic to watch for in 2012
2011 proved to be a year of great efforts. Several manufactures attempted to deliver an iPad-like device but not set the world on fire, including Amazon’s mini tablet. We also saw changes in web browser upgrade policy as Microsoft announced…
How to transfer ePub books onto your Nook
Do you have an eReader? Here’s how to transfer ePub books onto your Nook. I have a very soft spot in my heart for my Nook Simple Touch eReader. I just love it. It’s only $99, it has a better…
Playing with Fire…
Kindle Fire. First impressions Packaging is basic and simple. Not like Apple presentation. For $200 that’s fine. The weighted feeling feels good. Like a solid product. Plastic wrap around device is cheap feeling. Has a look and feel to the…
Thank you Steve Jobs…
Dear Mr. Jobs, Thank you for your vision. Thank you for your futuristic gadgets. Thanks for making the Mac so easy to use, and powerful to work with. Thank you for wearing jeans as a CEO presenting to shareholders. Thanks…
Cars 2 hints at iOS 5 Speech Technology
I just saw Cars 2, and yeah, um, it’s not my favorite Pixar movie, sorry Mr. Lasseter! That being said, the art direction was terrific! I enjoyed the design of not only the terrain, but also the artictecture elements carried automotive styling.…
iTunes Extras on Apple TV and iPad
Need to get iTunes Extras onto your iPad? Or maybe you just want to use the latest APple TV to watch a movie from iTunes with iTunes Extras? Here’s how!
iTunes Extras – not worth it!
(this is my response after having to download iTunes Extras 3 times so far… Apple, are you listening?!) Hello, Thank you for the new downloads. The problem persists with those as well. Please do not activate another set of downloads, as my…
Not hot iPad mute toggle
Seriously, I want the orientation lock back. Apple, can we please have the option to use this as we want?
Hot App!
I just love my iPad. Seriously, it’s more enjoyable that I expected it to be. I’m discovering a new joy in reading the news, and a new exposure to imagery fork around the world. My new favorite Hot App is…
IE6 is now officially “dead”
Microsoft, Google and others think IE6 should be history… Windows Internet Explorer was released in August 2001 – over 8 years ago. Today, Google has announced that it will not support IE6 for it’s very popular DOCs and SITEs. Microsoft’s latest Operating…
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