US Supreme Court rules that class action suite against Apple iTune Store monopoly can continue.

US Supreme Court rules that class action suite against Apple iTune Store monopoly can continue.

They are not saying case will win, just consumers can sue Apple. If the case wins, will have major impact on ALL app stores.

https://www.macrumors.com/2019/05/13/supreme-court-lets-app-store-monopoly-suit-proceed/

Google I/O announced a lot of new equipment, but they also retired some useful tech.

Google I/O announced a lot of new equipment, but they also retired some useful tech.

By killing “Works With Nest” program, 3rd party hardware can not work with Google Nest.  They claim protecting privacy, others claim control of market.

https://www.tomsguide.com/us/google-works-with-nest,news-30053.html

DCUX 2019 conference is looking for Presenters!

DCUX 2019 conference is looking for Presenters!

With the theme "Design for People, Places, and Things”, the two day conference (Nov 8-9, 2019) will showcase mid-Atlantic region’s collective knowledge of User Experience and Design.

http://dcux.org

Link to Call for Proposal: http://dcux.org/call-for-proposals/

With today's tech, anyone can modify classic film scenes!

With today's tech, anyone can modify classic film scenes!

Technically anyone needs permission to modify copyright material like this, but Lucus, and now Disney, have been understanding if you do it without profit. But as tech gets will that stay true? And where will it end?

https://www.fastcompany.com/90347039/this-fan-made-nerd-approved-edit-of-an-iconic-star-wars-scene-took-2-5-years-to-make

Google I/O has become an important conference in all areas of tech. Here’s the announcements.

Google I/O has become an important conference in all areas of tech. Here’s the announcements.

Pixel 3a, Android Q, Google Assistant, Duplex on the Web, Live Relay & more…

https://www.wired.com/story/google-io-2019-announcements/

I am attending Swift Cloud 5, “Swift Anywhere” really is fact.

I am attending Swift Cloud 5, “Swift Anywhere” really is fact.

8 Presenters, lots of material online, I will post details about posted presentation.

https://www.swiftcloudwork.shop

Paul van der Meer, VR game designer at Vertigo Games explains Skyworld’s UI for VR.

Paul van der Meer, VR game designer at Vertigo Games explains Skyworld’s UI for VR.

A rotating round game table, attaching info panels & designing for comfort, are all concepts used.

http://www.gamasutra.com/view/news/312469/Game_Design_Deep_Dive_Creating_comfortable_UI_for_VR_strategy_in_Skyworld.php