Evri CEO Will Hunsinger

Evri CEO Will Hunsinger on iPad news apps, CNN’s acquisition of Zite, fly rods (interview)

We discuss the new app and its competitors, the market at large, and the potential for new business models in publishing.
Fitbit Reports $571M Q4’17 and $1.616B FY’17 Revenue

Fitbit struggles, says will further shift product mix to smartwatches

Fitbit (NYSE: FIT) announced today. Unfortunately, in case you haven't already heard, the news for the wearable maker is not so great. At $570.8 million in revenue and a net loss of $45.5 million Q4 missed expectations. There were some bright spots if you sift through the financials: Fitbit added...

Google Now Launcher now available for Nexus, GPE devices (Verdict: Awesome)

To install Google Now Launcher you'll need a phone running Android 4.4 (KitKat) or a Google Play Edition Phone such as the (awesome) HTC One or Samsung Galaxy S4.

Palm Pre reviews mixed, Apple preempts party with $99 iPhone

If the odds were against Palm already, they're now even worse. You would have a better chance of hitting '00' on a roulette table, twice in a row, then Palm surviving this much-hyped third (or fourth?) comeback. It's starting to rival Elvis... "looks good", "sounds good", "hardware's a little flaky",...
Design

On Microsoft’s new Windows 8 logo (design analysis)

Many are complaining the new logo is too boring, that it lacks pizazz, and that hopefully MSFT didn't pay a designer for the new look. All the criticism is flat out wrong. The new Windows 8 logo is a winner. Here's why.
Blackmagic Design Pocket Cinema Camera 6K Pro

With Pocket Cinema Camera 6K Pro, Blackmagic goes beast mode

Blackmagic adds just about everything you'd ever want in a compact cinema camera for a reasonable price.
Cinequest Film Festival

“Right now” the perfect time to make an independent film (interview)

With low-cost, high quality gear now readily available, such as the amazing RED system which Nguyen used to shoot his first feature, the emphasis is less on funding. Though, truth be told, that didn't stop him from begging like never before, "pleeease give me some money!"
Sony PlayStation VR

PlayStation VR, Sony’s answer to Oculus Rift & Meta 2, arrives this fall

Sony, low-end? For once, it appears to be the case, at least with respect to the company's entry into virtual reality. Silicon Valley-based Meta is coming in at the high end of the range with its second-gen headset, the Meta 2 for $949 (USD, developer kit). Valve's HTC Vive goes for $799. Facebook's much...
Tesla Model Y charging
Google Android news

Next version of Android – aka Jelly Bean – coming sooner than you think

Android 5 is rumored for Q3. Just as ICS finally lands on devices by Samsung, HTC, Motorola and others -- boom! -- the upgrade wait begins anew. Oh, the irony.