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Accelerated Mobile Pages (AMP) New Features in Google Search
Google has been working on delivering Web articles to consumers at a faster rate with their Accelerated Mobile Pages (AMP) program. The Washington Post has recently published a case study on their interaction with AMP. They note that the platform has built a stronger and larger audience, as well as delivering content at a faster speed. “We have seen load times average 400 milliseconds, an 88% improvement over our traditional mobile website. This has made readers more likely to tap on Washington Post stories because they know our articles will load consistently fast.” - David Merrell, Senior Product Manager at The Washington
Mario and Nintendo Mergers with Apple and Android in Upcoming Launch
During the Apple conference yesterday, Nintendo announced that they would be partnering with different devices, such as the Apple's upcoming iPhone 7, as well as Android devices, to deliver mobile gaming experiences with iconic Nintendo characters. This progressive step forward from Nintendo follows the gigantic success they helped achieve with Pokémon GO. The Verge interviewed Shigeru Miyamoto on Nintendo's plans for releasing Super Mario Run. They noted that Miyamoto and his team plans to release the game on Apple's iPhone 7 first, and will roll it out on additional operating systems afterwards. "So, similarly with Mario, what we’re looking at is
Future Trends in the Media and Entertainment Industry
Augmented reality has picked up heat in 2016 with the release of Pokémon GO. The international sensation brought a new form of interacting in between entertainment and reality into the mainstream. In a recent article by Google Australia, they discuss the updates taking place with Project Tango. This project focuses on using augmented reality to interact with spacial objects and smartphones. Watch the video below to get a better feel for the software. Currently, the software is available with the Lenovo Phab 2 Pro smartphone. Tango continues to blend reality with augmented reality in a similar fashion to Pokémon GO. That blend
Virtual Reality Helps Treat Patients with Alzheimer’s and Chronic Pain
Bloomberg recently published coverage on the affects that virtual reality has on alzheimer's and chronic pain. They followed doctors and computer scientists to see how patients reacted when treated with virtual reality as a form of medication. It might seem unconventional, but with the cost of VR going down, it gives the option for doctors to test out the new method of interaction. "It helps me relax. When the muscles relax, the pain goes away." Ronald Yarbrough The video below is a smart and forward-thinking view on how digital media, in combination with sound and music can treat
Elon Musk Lays Out Tesla Motors Plan for the Future
Develop a Self-Driving Capability that is 10X Safer than Manual via Massive Fleet Learning Elon Musk and Tesla Motors have laid out their upcoming plans for the company. These upcoming plans include: trucks, safer self-driving automobiles, producing solar panel roofing and hopefully creates a system to allow Tesla vehicles to make money for consumers. Solar City, a company focused on producing solar panel technology, has recently been in talks with Musk about merging together with Tesla Motors. Despite the company taking a financial hit after a fatal crash car involving their self-driving technology, Tesla Motors and the company has bounced
The Debate Between Texting and Driving vs. Filming at Concerts
Will Apple Use Their 2014 Patent to Block Texting and Driving Before the 2016 Patent to Block Cameras on iPhones? https://youtu.be/H2bqDnZMGOU Mainstream media is all buzzed up for Apple's recent patent to block smartphones from illegal filming at concerts, museums and movie theaters. It is my theory that the media is using this story to distract the masses into thinking the technology is made for concerts. They seem to be trying to put the blame on the diehard fans that love music enough to share it with other people, and that the camera blocking technology is going to be produced
The Augmented Reality Revolution with Pokémon GO
Motion Graphics in a Filter Form Nintendo, Niantic and The Pokémon Company released Pokémon GO, a smartphone app that augments reality, (with a motion picture filter) to display digital creatures in with a live setting. Recently, smartphone users that have download Snapchat, may have noticed the filters that the app uses. They have a motion graphic for a tongue, and various other filters. Pokémon GO is utilizing the motion graphic filter method, but they are also taking it a step further with gameplay centered around geography. The new app has had some technical difficulties, but users have been highly engaged
iTunes Sales Are Down, and Now Apple Wants to Block Video Recording at Music Events
The Fall of Rome Went Better Than This If television killed the radio star, Apple wants us to believe that YouTube and filming live performances killed the iTunes star. CNN reports that Apple plans to use the technology to stop illegal filming in movie theaters and concert venues. In many cases, I agree with it blocking people from filming movies and comedic acts, but disagree that all artists feel the same way about being advertised for free by their fans via online video. Apple seems to not want to invest in research and development that will empower users, but instead, they
Google Project Bloks Connects Hardware Production with Online Education
Research and Develop the Future of Technology Google Project Bloks is reshaping the way we see physical programming and provides insight on how to build skills in hardware production. It works as as open source platform for designers and researchers to communicate and share ideas. Check out a photo from Google Project Bloks of the Base Board they plan to use. The project is still in active research, but IDEO’s Coding Kit will be available for kids to play with at the Exploratorium in San Francisco, CA and at the Science Museum in London, UK. The website notes that the
Flying Lotus and Tycho To Headline Murmuration 2016
Dan Deacon, Suuns, Prince Rama, Sky-Pony Perform at Murmuration 2016 St. Louis is hosting a new multicultural event called Murmuration, and it will be held on September 23-25. The music lineup this year includes: Flying Lotus, Tycho, Deerhoof, and Yacht. Additionally performing at the Cortex Innovation Community includes: Dan Deacon, Suuns, Prince Rama, Sky-Pony, and local artists ICE and Yowie. This multicultural event will also provide thought leader sessions on virtual reality, robotics, creativity, big data, and much more. The Thought Series features Mark Hatch of TechShop, Dr. Atyia Martin of the City of Boston, Steve Cousins of Savioke, and Calum Pearson of Cirque
Google has been working on delivering Web articles to consumers at
During the Apple conference yesterday, Nintendo announced that they would be partnering
Augmented reality has picked up heat in 2016 with the release
Bloomberg recently published coverage on the affects that virtual reality
Develop a Self-Driving Capability that is 10X Safer than Manual via Massive
Will Apple Use Their 2014 Patent to Block Texting and Driving Before
Motion Graphics in a Filter Form Nintendo, Niantic and The Pokémon Company
The Fall of Rome Went Better Than This If television killed the
Research and Develop the Future of Technology Google Project Bloks is reshaping
Dan Deacon, Suuns, Prince Rama, Sky-Pony Perform at Murmuration 2016 St. Louis