Links
Get a Feel for Apple Watch Apps at WatchAware
WatchWare has quickly become one of my go-to sources for all things Apple Watch. And while their daily links are fun and thoughtful, this page winth interactive demos of Watch apps takes the cake. Seriously, check it out and play around with some of the demos. This is the most helpful resource for demystifying
goodies
9 Squares
9 Squares looks like it could be really cool. 9 artists, 9 three-second GIFs, twice a month. Keep an eye on this one.
goodies
Goodies: March 3
I'm going to be on the road for most of the day, so we have a shortened version of Goodies this week, but there's still some good stuff.
New Movies/Music
* The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies
* Foxcatcher
* Chasing Yesterday by Noel Gallagher (yup, sounds like Oasis)
* Pre-order
My Home Screen: March 2015
Another month, another home screen! If you remember, I had a jailbroken phone last month, but I have since restored my phone to stock iOS. Life is good, but I do miss some of the tweaks that I had from jailbreaking. That said, I am getting insane battery life on iOS 8.2, which is
tech
Samsung Shouldn't Have Listened to the Tech Pundits
Samsung unveiled their Galaxy S6 phones today, and oh boy, do I think they screwed it up. Here’s a snippet from Dan Seifert at The Verge:
Hallmarks of Samsung’s phones, such as removable batteries, microSD card slots, and waterproofing are nowhere to be found on the S6 or S6 Edge. That will likely
Links
Do Fitness Bands Have a Place in a Smartwatch World?
David Nield on "Why Fitness Bands Will Continue To Thrive In The Smartwatch Era".
Against this rising trend, bands that simply measure steps, heart rate and sleep may seem increasingly irrelevant. But they're not, and here's why.
Smartwatches are really coming into their own. Last year's Moto
Game
The Second Generation of Xbox Live
Polygon put out this awesome piece by Russ Pitts about the history of Xbox Live.
For Eric Neustadter, who literally built the service from scratch out of server parts and Cisco routers, witnessing the birth and maturation of Xbox Live has been one of the most extraordinary experiences of his life.
I've never
Links
Samsung Might Have Some Culture Problems
Samsung seems like a great place to work
In fact, during one meeting with the global teams at Samsung’s headquarters in Korea, executives made the US team stand up in front of several hundred of their peers in an auditorium. The executives told the employees to clap for the US team as encouragement since
Leonard Nimoy's Final Tweet is Beautiful
A life is like a garden. Perfect moments can be had, but not preserved, except in memory. LLAP
— Leonard Nimoy (@TheRealNimoy) February 23, 2015
I was never a big fan of Star Trek growing up, but I always respected many of the people involved in the series. Leonard Nimoy will be missed by his family,
Game
Video Review: The Order 1886
I've never done a video review for the video game before, but I wanted to give it a try this time. I think it turned out pretty well, but this is definitely something that I would have to practice more to really refine. Let me know what you think!
Links
Pebble Time Announced (on Kickstarter? Why?!)
Well, we all knew it was a matter of time, and Pebble announced their new smartwatch today. Interestingly, they’re going to Kickstarter again, which makes no sense at all to me. They sold over a million watches and from all appearances, seem to be a legitimate company now, so why are they wasting their
goodies
Goodies: February 24
This was far-and-away the best moment of The Oscars. Fantastic!
First off, 2 things about The Order: 1886. Digital Foundry has done its tech analysis of the game. If any game this year has deserved a deep dive into its tech and performance, it's this game. Second, this positive review on
Images of the New HTC One M9 Leak
The new HTC One M9 looks pretty nice. I love the silver model with a gold metal band, but there's no way I'm going back to Android.
music
Deeper Than Love by Colleen Green
I just had to share this amazing new song from Colleen Green.
Links
Blogs Are Awesome! Write One, Follow Some
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Happy Sunday, everyone! I woke up today with a distinct feeling of joy that I have my little corner of the web that is all mine. I can write whatever I want and it will get seen by hundreds, if not thousands of people. It’
goodies
Damn, I Love All Things Zelda
All things Zelda are taking over my free time right now. Whether it's trying to track down the last of the Link Amiibos, playing Majora's Marks again, or just finding cool artwork, I'm in a full on Zelda mood right now.
Game
The Order 1886: Why Won't You Let Me Love You?
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I’m about 3 hours into The Order: 1886, and am liking the game, but I’m certainly not in love. I wanted to post a few screenshots that show off the beauty of the game,
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Why Nintendo Only Released the New 3DS XL in America
Nintendo's Damon Baker talking to NintendoLife:
Did you expect the blowback from not releasing the New 3DS with face plates in North America?
Yeah (laughs). Look, the face plates are super cool, but we're a different market. [...] The different price points give it a clear message for consumers. The core audience.