By Kendall, on May 12th, 2011 
Compelling applications on mobile devices, spearheaded by the Apple iPhone, iPod Touch, and iPad, are introducing a new generation of people to computing technology as well as giving everyone access to innovative ways of interacting with applications, primarily with touch screens, GPS, and accelerometers. Especially due to the much smaller screen real estate and touch interface, designing effective applications for these devices can be a difficult task. As creator of the interactive book Alice . . . → Read More: Review: iPad Application Design Tips for the New Designer
By Kendall, on October 22nd, 2010 
On a recent trip to South Carolina, where it’s warm in October, I spied a small lizard creeping around on the second floor of an apartment building. The lizard watched something from his perch behind a rafter, though I’m not sure what had captured his attention. His gaze was so intent that I don’t think he knew he himself was being watched. But I’m sure someone, somewhere, was watching me.
And so it . . . → Read More: I watch a lizard and weekend reading links: October 22, 2010
By Kendall, on December 3rd, 2009 
If you want a larger size, choose the Kindle DX ( my review ). tie or scarf from Mountain and Sackett Established in 1957, these folks offer some of the best values in handmade ties and scarves. … TRX kettlebell + enter the kettlebell flip video recorder vibram five fingers shopcraft for the soul Apple Macbook Pro Amazon Gift Card If you can’t find anything from the above list of items, then you could always just buy an Amazon Gift Card, and let the recipient buy whatever it is they want.
. . . → Read More: 12 Great Gift Ideas for 2009
By Kendall, on November 17th, 2008 One of the best accessories I’ve bought in a long time is the $20 Nike + iPod Sensor.
It is a lozenge-shaped device that you can put inside special Nike shoes, or, really, attach to any running shoe (see my review of various running shoes and running styles here).
What is really neat is that the new iPod Touch and iPhones have built-in support for this device (see my review of the new iPod Touch).
. . . → Read More: Review: Nike + iPod Sensor
By Kendall, on September 23rd, 2008 I am sure you recognize the interface by now:
Yes, it’s Apple’s new iPod Touch 2.0, dubbed “the funnest iPod ever” by Steve Jobs.
It has a new outer design – sleeker than the first generation iPod Touch, now with a shiny stainless steel design. There are also volume control buttons on the side – convenient when you want to quickly change the volume of a song without having to activate the interface. It . . . → Read More: Review: New iPod Touch 2.0
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Kendall Giles is a writer and computer scientist on a quest to live an epic life.
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