09.27.12 |
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I use Rogue Amoeba’s apps on a daily basis: Audio Hijack Pro for recording Skype calls and live podcasts, Airfoil for adding a simple graphical equalizer on top of Spotify’s output. I also put Fission through its paces a few times a month, an essential tool for quick audio edits and conversions between m4a audio and mp3.
Bottom line, great apps that have never let me down on sale for the next four days. Decent discounts as well – anywhere from 25%-67% off per application.
09.26.12 |
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Really enjoyed this quick take over at The Verge on how full frame DSLRs are dropping their price considerably. Look to the comments as well for some healthy back and forth on what people are interested in picking up, from DSLRs to phones to pocketable mini point and shoots like the Canon S100.
09.26.12 |
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I use Due – a simple reminder app – virtually every day on both my iPhone and Mac. There’s a lot of reminder options on iOS, but I haven’t found anything that comes close to the fluidity and speed of Due’s UI. The syncing also works slick between iPhone, iPad and Mac clients (via Dropbox or iCloud, your choice.)
The app rarely goes on sale, but they dropped the price this week from $5 to $3. If you’re in the market it’s well worth your time.
09.26.12 |
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Ben Kuchera, writing for The Penny Arcade Report:
Sony has lost this generation, and there is no reason to lower the price and lose more money than necessary. Sony’s focus is on next year, and its next generation console; they are aware that there’s little that can be done to fight off the competition this holiday season…
…The PlayStation 3 and Vita are going to be low sellers during the North American holiday season. Full stop. That lack of momentum going into 2013, mixed with Sony’s ongoing financial problems, puts Sony in a defensive position in 2013. We won’t be seeing many bold moves when it comes to hardware; Sony doesn’t have the power at the moment to take risks with the proprietary architecture and bleeding edge components that led to the PlayStation 3’s high launch price. This may make it hard to differentiate the console from its competitors, and create even more of a marketing challenge for Sony.
Ben has a good point. Vita will end up as a complete platform disaster for Sony, and what’s the big “hook” for prospective customers to pick up a Playstation 4?
09.25.12 |
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I’m kind of fascinated to see what direction Adobe is going here by adding such HTML specific tools. As much as their UIs can be rubbish, their weight is undeniable in the web industry.
09.25.12 |
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I really enjoyed this extended design post by Mark Boulton. What’s awesome is the specificity here: detailed recommendations for characters per line to maximize readability, how to avoid hanging punctuation and much more.
09.20.12 |
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The Verge‘s Andrew Webster:
In order for the Wii U to truly succeed, Nintendo needs to create experiences that could only be possible with the GamePad, and that are good enough to make people want to buy the console. Speaking to the New York Times, Fils-Aime said that the GamePad “allows us to create content that shows different ways to play together but have fundamentally different experiences.” Now Nintendo needs a game that exemplifies that philosophy.
Exactly. Mark my words: the idea of selling a cheaper version of the Wii U without pack in software is a huge, huge mistake.
09.20.12 |
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Kyle Orland makes the case for Terry Cavanagh’s (developer of cult platformer VVVVV) retro, trippy arcade game. I agree with him; it is often frustrating, but it’s addictive as hell. Perfect way to kill 30 seconds between subway stops.
09.19.12 |
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Matt Asay writing for The Register on Zuckerberg’s recent Disrupt comments where he dumped on HTML5:
There’s a lot of blame to throw around, and HTML5 is only one target. Instead of pointing his finger at HTML5, Zuckerberg might be better served by looking inside his company to see how it was deployed. Facebook’s approach to HTML5 has been hobbled by politics and a lack of expertise, both in HTML5 and in mobile. Zuckerberg is correct that today’s HTML5 tools aren’t perfect, but in this case the problem may lie more with the craftsman than with the tools.
Bingo.
09.19.12 |
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Really dug this wallpaper work by Instagram designer Tim Van Damme. Slick and great looking backgrounds for retina iPads, iPhones, the 15″ retina Macbook Pro and the 27″ Cinema Display (which, should be noted, has less screen pixels than the 15″ Macbook.)