Little known to most, prior to Apple’s recent foray into the gaming world with the iPod Touch/iPhone gaming platform, Apple previously attempted a partnership approach/introduction into the gaming world with the Pippin.
It was delayed until 1996, where on its release it was forced to compete against the Sony Playstation, Sega Saturn, and the Nintendo [...]
The Fan Economy: Becoming Fan Focused
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A new book from Nick Montfort and Ian Bogost studies the relationship between the technological challenges faced in designing for the Atari VCS and what that led to in terms of the game design and the evolution of an entire industry from both computational and cultural perspectives.
An oft-overlooked and quirky platform is given a deep [...]
Again visiting the world of “What Could Have Been Apple” this time I bring you a product that is a bit like the white whale amongst Apple collectors/fans. The Apple Interactive Television. It was designed to be Apple’s foray into a developing market for Set-Top Boxes, featuring WebTV-style interactivity, connectivity and functionality. It’s important to [...]
An amazing, amazing uncensored, uncut interview. This is all over the internet, but this is the only clip you need to see. Where Stewart really goes for Cramer.
I knew I liked the Kindle for some reason I couldn’t put my finger on. I’m not a huge xkcd fanboy, but this one was just too appropriate for me to pass up sharing it.
Thought I’d make it a habit of sharing some of the paths Apple tried to trod down and then thought better and backed out of.
First up, the digital camera market.
It was awkward.. it was frightening.. it was fun.
Woz defies the odds and dances somewhat well.
Now I think it’s important to mention that I am, for most accounts, a gigantic Apple fanboy. I do my best to objectively evaluate their products and releases, and I am not so blind a zealot (hah!) that I cannot appreciate that even the mighty Apple does reach too far or assume too much. That [...]
Well, welcome to an experiment in whether or not I can manage a full production blog or not. I’ve skirted around the idea of one for some time, but hadn’t jumped on the wagon just yet – my most recent experience with tumblr was quite positive, and I can definitely say it is sad to [...]