Apple’s latest video is a ten minute epic that showcases the role apps are playing in a rapidly changing information-driven world. Through the video you travel to Kenya to see the changing face of mobile-driven health care, witness what it takes to be an amazing Paralympic rowing champion in America, experience an app that is revitalizing language in tribal community in the Northwest Territories of Canada, and find out how smartphone and tablets apps are changing the way individuals afflicted with Autism communicate.
Less an add for any of Apple’s iPhone or iPad, this is about how the apps that run on those devices can actually change the world. For any aspiring app developers out there, this is a must-watch.
Rounding out my coverage of the three major console manufacturers showing off their latest goods at E3 in Los Angeles this week comes Nintendo. Since their latest console, the Wii U, came out last holiday season, Nintendo did not have nearly as much to show off, and far less at stake, than the rivals Microsoft and Sony. But that doesn’t mean there isn’t still a lot to be excited about when it comes to the Wii U.
Nintendo’s family-friendly brand showed through strong at E3 this year, with colorful new titles in the Pokemon, Mario, Donkey Kong, Mario Kart, Zelda, Wii Party, and Smash Bros. series all being shown off. While it’s easy to argue that we’re seeing little new innovation here (there are significant new franchises being created for both the PlayStation 4 and the Xbox One), these are established franchises with huge fan-bases who are eager to get exciting new HD upgrades to the games and characters they love.
One of the developers interviewed in the video that appeared before the Sony PlayStation 4 press event at E3 this year said, and I’m paraphrasing here, that what Sony is looking to do isn’t necessarily about hardcore players in a clan but people sharing and creating together.
On May 20th, 2013, speaking at Brand Camp University in New York City, Digital Lifestyle Expert™ Mario Armstrong talked to the audience about his personal journey from being laid-off to creating his own company, growing his business and brand, and how he got to a point where he was managing a team of 6 and regularly appearing on TV and Radio nationwide. Mario discusses what it takes to build a personal brand, and offers his best ideas on how to monetize a personal brand.
Tablet’s are awesome devices, but one thing that can really take your tablet experience to the next level is a great stylus. Whether you’re marking up documents for review, taking notes at a meeting, or even just doodling away in Draw Something. If you’ve ever seen Mario on TV, then you’ve probably seen him rocking a Lunatik iPod Nano Watch (see image, right). While Lunatik first jumped onto the scene with their awesome watch bands, they’ve since expanded their product line significantly, with several iPhone cases and tablet styluses now available.
This morning Targus announced a new line of smartphone cases specifically designed for the Samsung Galaxy S4 and the Note 8 devices. Considering the S4 just launched last week, that was pretty fast!