Category Archives: Tech

New 3DS, Old Nintendo

Posted on January 25, 2015 by Shawn Wilkins 0 comments

Nintendo is not bringing the non-XL new 3DS to America. This bothers me heavily, but the main reasoning behind this strategy can be credited to Nintendo thinking that we are already spoiled with the XL and that putting the regular version on store shelves read more »

# Games #Tech

Retro Physical

Posted on July 18, 2014 by Shawn Wilkins 0 comments

Retro gaming is something that I’m relatively new to. Playing older consoles, growing a collection, modding them to look better, enjoying the games themselves solely for the fun factor – it’s all exciting. In experiencing these games, the realization of my read more »

# Editorials #Games #Opinions

Unread — RSS for iOS 7 & Giveaway!

Posted on February 4, 2014 by Nate Boateng 7 comments

Jared Sinclair is mostly known for his previous offerings in the App Store: Pillboxie is a medication management app (Jared’s a registered nurse), and Riposte is an innovative App.net client — co-created with Jamin Guy — that demonstrates some incredibly original mechanics that read more »

# Apps #Giveaway #Review

A Gameboy That Plays 3DS Games

Posted on November 13, 2013 by Shawn Wilkins 1 comment

I bought a 2DS. Upon ordering the handheld, I knew exactly what I was signing up for and what the system could and, ultimately, could not do. However, after purchasing the little brother to the 3DS XL, there’s so much read more »

# Games #Review #Tech

Keep Quiet with the Das Keyboard Model S

Posted on November 7, 2013 by Shawn Wilkins 0 comments

…with Quiet Key Design. The essential thing to notice in that title is the emphasis on its quiet key design. As with most keyboard enthusiasts, the joy in using a mechanical keyboard comes from tactility, the way it makes you read more »

# Accessories #Review #Tech

Falling Flat

Posted on October 17, 2013 by Shawn Wilkins 0 comments

With iOS 7 comes a new way to design apps and make them appeal to an audience. The overall scheme, as of now, is to simply make everything flat and basic. While this model works well for certain apps (such read more »

# Apps #Editorials #Expressive #Insight #iOS Apps #Opinions #Tech

Limelight — Beautiful Movie Tracking

Posted on May 14, 2013 by Nate Boateng 0 comments

Limelight is a new app from the team at 9:42AM that makes tracking movies simple and gorgeous. The 9:42AM team is made up of developer Oliver Cameron and designer Marcelo Marfil, and the focus of their newly found app shop read more »

# iOS Apps #Review #Tech

My Problem with Facebook Home

Posted on May 6, 2013 by Shawn Wilkins 0 comments

My problem with Facebook Home isn’t that it’s a dumb idea or that it’s used poorly in practice, but rather that Facebook simply isn’t like that for me or numerous other people. The idea behind Facebook is to help you read more »

# Insight #Tech

There Will Be Flood

Posted on March 25, 2013 by Nate Boateng 8 comments

Without warning, various genres of iOS apps will suddenly propagate the App Store in bursts. It happens all the time. I’m sure you all remember the Twitter app explosion; icons designed with every kind of communication metaphor imaginable came exploding read more »

# Apps #iOS Apps #Tech

SurfacePad for iPhone — Designed for Some

Posted on February 19, 2013 by Shawn Wilkins 1 comment

The Twelve South SurfacePad for iPhone is a special accessory made for a specific group of people. The cover makes itself known by appealing to those who do not like cases and refuse to use one. That can be a read more »

# Accessories #Culture #Review #Tech