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Now I don’t usually do this kinda thing. But this one is too close to home to avoid it. For the past nine months four team members and I have been pouring our blood, sweat, tears and our very souls into an app we feel fills a very badly needed niche. It’s a revolutionary app that allows you to collaborate and share content in a communications app unlike any other. But I’ll let you read more about it at the Kickstarter site. We need your support to help get this into the hands of users like you. Please take a moment and visit our Kickstarter campaign page and please consider contributing. You would have my most sincere appreciation. Thanks!

Whiteboard Kickstarter Campaign : http://goo.gl/WihGYu

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Last Friday I got my preordered iPhone 6. This is unusual for me, I usually skip a generation when it comes to phones and tablets. But this time I could not resist the awesomeness of the iPhone 6, it was just too amazing. Considering Apple has now sold more than 14 million iPhones (4 million preorders + 10 million opening weekend sales) in just one week is evidence of this.

But now that I have it I am amazed at how Apple went back to the very beginning in its design. When you look at the iPhone 6 and the original iPhone that was introduced in 2007, you see some amazing similarities. Both phones feature a smooth, curved, design. The smooth transition from glass to aluminum on the iPhone 6 mimics the polished aluminum bevel on the original iPhone, which offers a similar transition. Even the rounded corners are similar, but that’s pretty much where the similarities end.

Below are some photos I took of my iPhone 6 alongside my original iPhone from 2007. Pretty amazing how far technology has come!

I love my iPhone 6 and yes, I have to agree with a lot of the reviews out there and what Apple themselves claim – it definitely is the best iPhone made to date.

 

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So Apple has launched two new iPhones, the iPhone 5S and 5C. And right on time, the hate is flying in all directions. A friend of mine got very wordy with me when I posted on my Facebook that Apple had sold 9 million of the new phones this past weekend, saying that Apple is a has been, a washed up company putting out phones that don’t amaze. On CNN a number of people went verbally non-linear when an article was published that the fingerprint sensor had been hacked, posting hate filled comments about “Apple fan bois crying themselves to sleep” over the news.

I find it amusing how our society has filled themselves with such hatred for people who choose to use one tool over another. You don’t see construction contractors harassing or belittling other contractors over their choice of tools do you? You don’t see people slamming other people because they bought an American car over a European car. What about flashlights, I actually prefer to use Maglites. They are a little more expensive but they are dependable and durable. Haven’t had anyone slam me for making that choice. What about if I prefer to listen to Classical music instead of Hip-Hop? Where is the hate there?

The point I am trying to make here is, we as human beings (especially those who live in a free and democratic country), are free to use something we have been blessed with: freedom of choice. If I like Craftsman tools instead of something else, that’s my choice. If my friend chooses to be homosexual, that’s their choice just as it’s mine to be heterosexual.

So the next time you want to thrash someone with hateful comments over their choice of a smartphone, perhaps you should consider what I have said first. Because if everyone, every human being, liked the same things, used the same tools, looked the same, loved the same way and did everything the same…well…it would be one hell of a boring world.

Don’t hate.

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For the past four years I have wanted to launch a web site to feature the desktop wallpaper designs I did way back before I became a professional graphic artist. So, yesterday (Monday), I finally got around to launching it. After spending nearly 3 weeks working on design concepts and then like a day coding it, it finally lives and offers a selection of my best wallpaper designs (all free of charge of course). There are some which also include versions for iPhone and iPad. Of course you can use these wallpapers on any device or platform. They’re just images.

If you want to check it out the site is: http://walls.pixelworxfactory.com

Enjoy!

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Man, I have been just swamped with work the past month or two. I haven’t had much time for blogging. I have had several design projects land on me and while I enjoy them, there’s been little time for anything else. So what’s been going on?

1. My Mom remains in a senior living arrangement. She is probably never coming home again. She just requires 24/7 care that I can’t provide anywhere else. She is healthy and I visit her every week.

2. Still single. No women in my life, sad but true it is. Meh, it’s just one of those things.

3. Been on a huge Vivaldi kick the past few weeks. Dunno why, just have been.

4. I have almost finished sketching out a Piano Sonata that I hope to compose someday when I have time. I still need to finish my Mass in D minor too. 😦

5. Waiting anxiously for one big day and two big events. September 10th Apple is supposed to unveil their new iPhone(s). I sure hope they rock people’s socks off, otherwise it’s gonna be bad. Second event is the release of World of Warcraft 5.4 which is supposed to be a big patch release. Lots of new content and stuff. Can’t wait for both of these.

6. Started walking!! I have been walking on and off over the past two weeks. I am starting to force myself into a daily walking routine. So far so good, I am starting to enjoy it. Also my doctor says I am in great shape as far as cholesterol and blood sugar is concerned. Two years ago I was diagnosed with Type 2 Diabetes (insulin resistance). I swore I would kick it’s ass and I did. I changed my diet, exercised more than I had been and in a year’s time I reversed it. The lab results from a week ago indicate I am completely free of it. My numbers are all below pre-diabetic levels. So yeah, nailed it.

And I think that’s about it. I promise to post more soon…cheers!

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So for the past several months I have been seeking the best way to clean the screens on my iPad and iPhone. Naturally I took Apple’s advice and didn’t use anything that could damage the screen’s coating. One day I was cleaning the lens on my camera and it just hit me…if this lens cleaning paper can safely clean a camera lens, why not the screen on an iPad or iPhone?

So I tried it and it worked BEAUTIFULLY!! My screen looked liked I had just bought the iPad and unwrapped it. So here’s my tip for all iPad, iPhone and iPod Touch owners out there:

1. Lightly dampen a very soft cloth. You don’t want the cloth soaked, just the minimal amount of water possible.

2. Gently wipe your screen and dry it with the same type of soft cloth. This removes things that might be stuck on your screen as well as removing a majority of the larger particulate matter.

3. Using TIFFEN brand Lens Cleaning Paper ( http://goo.gl/cLhyh0 ), carefully and gently clean your screen using circular motions. Buff it until you’re happy with it. Some fingerprints may need a little elbow grease.

There you go! Done. Now your screen should look friggin amazingly clean. I would do this about twice a week or as needed. Here’s a photo to show the difference…

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For the past week I have been playing this awesome game on iOS called Cyto. You essentially help a little guy to find his memories. The gameplay is unique, the environment is gorgeous and the soundtrack is really beautifully composed. If you have an iPhone, iPad or iPod Touch you really need to add this game to your collection. It never gets boring, that’s been my experience thus far.

You can grab it from the App Store!

Here’s the official trailer (which is also incredibly well done)…