Swiss Clock
Swiss Federal Railways announced on Friday that it has reached a licensing agreement with Apple over the use of its iconic clock design in the iPad version of iOS 6. The minimalist clock in question was developed by engineer and designer Hans Hilfiker for the Swiss train service (SBB) in 1944. It’s been used throughout Continue Reading →
iPhone 5
Just a few weeks after the iPhone 5 launched, it’s already pulling it more web traffic than Samsung’s Galaxy S III smartphone according to one specific measure. Mobile advertiser Chitika shared data on Friday showing that in a review of web traffic on sites that use Chitika’s ad network, the iPhone 5 accounts for 56 Continue Reading →
Black Friday Money
A new mobile app helps the visually impaired count dollar bills with the help of a smartphone camera. IDEAL Currency Identifier can ID three generations of U.S. bills starting in 1993. Just hold the camera in front of the dollar bill and the camera captures it in a frame — without even pressing a button. Continue Reading →
iOS
There are new movies, books, TV shows, and albums coming out every week. The worst feeling is when you want to see a movie, but you space on it, and before you know it, it’s not even in the theaters anymore. Without a a reminder—in the form of an app called Recall—you might forget something Continue Reading →
[wpaudio url=”https://media.shellypalmer.com/wp-content/images/usrn/121011_SHELLYPALMER_GEN_BED.mp3″ text=”Click to play … ” dl=”0″] After years of mostly minor changes in the way they operate, Microsoft is about to rock the boat big time beginning later this month. They’re releasing Windows 8, a brand new OS with a steep learning curve. They’re continuing their mobile push with the launch of the Continue Reading →
[wpaudio url=”https://media.shellypalmer.com/wp-content/images/usrn/121010_SHELLYPALMER_GEN_BED.mp3″ text=”Click to play … ” dl=”0″] You’ve had almost three weeks to play with your iPhone 5 and try out all the new features of iOS 6. Everyone knows the new Apple Maps stink – just ask Apple CEO Tim Cook, who issued an apology on the subject. An apology doesn’t help you Continue Reading →