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September 10, 2015
The Branding Mind Behind The Obama Campaign Is Now Tackling Health Care At Tech Startup Scanadu
Scott Thomas wants to empower patients with information about their well-being.
Scott Thomas earned his stripes in visual design—you probably recognize his work from the 2008 Obama campaign and the design of Fast Company's website—but he's now heading into new territory: leading product design at the health-focused product startup Scanadu. While abruptly transitioning from one field to another might seem like a head scratcher, Thomas views it as two sides of the same coin. "The fundamental principles are the same," he says. "Whether it's a product or a software, you're thinking about it in the fourth dimension, which is space and time."
September 9, 2015
Your 2-Minute Guide To Apple's New Phones, Tablets, And TV Box
From your wrist to your TV, here's a rundown of the most important things Apple announced today.
The iPhone 6s is here. And it brought with it several bigger cousins.
Apple Introduces The New iPhone 6s and iPhone 6s Plus
The hottest smartphones of the year have just been unveiled.
Apple has just introduced the next generation models of its iPhones-–the iPhone 6s and the iPhone 6s Plus. While many of the new features had been accurately rumored, there were some surprises.
Tinder Just Became Even More of A Video Game
The dating app debuts the Super Like, complete with its own superhero trailer.
On Wednesday, Tinder introduced a new way to swipe—and the announcement came in the form of a video game-inspired, live-action trailer with a surprising sense of self-awareness.
Apple Watch Getting New Features, Hermes Makeover
Hermes and Apple are entering into a partnership.
Although most of the attention at today's Apple press event was dedicated to the iPad and Apple TV, some changes were announced for the Apple Watch as well. Most notably, a new operating system for the smartwatch called OS 2 will be released on September 16 that will include third-party apps.
Happy 20th Birthday, Sony PlayStation
Sony's gaming console entered the U.S. market two decades ago today...
It was September 9, 1995. A game console already making waves in Japan arrived on U.S. shores for the first time. It announced its intention right in its name—if your computer was your work station, this would be your PlayStation.
As One Of Apple TV's First Apps, MLB.TV's Rise Continues
MLB Advanced Media started as baseball's Internet broadcast arm, but has become one of the biggest trailblazers in digital content.
Today Apple debuted the first set of apps for their upcoming Apple TV relaunch, and one of the most interesting is Major League Baseball. MLB, which has partnered with Apple TV since the product's launch, will offer one of the first apps for the revamped set-top box.
Today in Tabs: Terry Gilliam Found Alive, at XXX
I'm getting better! I think I'll go for a walk!
I'm getting better! I think I'll go for a walk!Director Terry Gilliam was unexpectedly found alive yesterday at the age of XXX. He was truly a British icon. And still is. Meanwhile full-time Victorian cosplayer Sarah Chrisman revised and extended her 2013 XOJane "It Happened To Me! with a sort of "It Is Still Happening To Me" for Vox. Chrisman and her husband do their best to live in a smug and fetishized recreation of the Victorian era (for upper-class white people) which consists mainly of corsetry and bicycling instead of engagement with the British Empire's foundations in racism, colonialism, and military-backed drug dealing. While she apparently makes allowances for operating a promotional website, Chrisman very authentically projects a 19th century sense of entitled self-satisfaction and grievance.
Here's Everything You Need To Know About The Apple TV Update
Netflix, Hulu, HBO Now, and Showtime are searchable using Siri, you can play games using the remote control, and MLB is creating apps too.
The new Apple TV is here. It's a long overdue refresh to the device, which will now support third-party apps. It also has a redesigned remote, which includes a touch pad and can be used as a game controller. As predicted, Apple TV now also supports Siri voice control. The device will ship with universal search, which will allow users to search for content across apps like Netflix, Hulu, HBO Now, and Showtime.
Sorry, But Games Will Not Sell Apple TVs
With Apple TV, the Cupertino crew invades your living room. Gamers, however, won't be giving up their PS4s or Xbox Ones any time soon.
As Apple takes the stage today to unveil (among other things) a new iteration of the Apple TV, there is no doubt that they are aiming to place themselves at the center of your living room's entertainment center. It will be your one-stop device for streaming movies and TV, accessing web videos, and even controlling the lights.
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