The Digital World with Ryan Simon

by / on April 24, 2012 at 11:32 am / in Features, The Digital World with Ryan Simon

The Digital World with Ryan Simon: Kickstarter Users Fund ‘Pebble’ Project, Blow Minds

The Internet is an incredible place. People shop online, read news articles, educate themselves, communicate with their friends and family and so much more. The one thing that never crossed my mind, however, is using the Internet to fund creative [...]

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by / on April 17, 2012 at 3:31 pm / in Features, The Digital World with Ryan Simon

The Digital World with Ryan Simon: How Nokia’s Lumia 900 May Save Windows Phone

It is a difficult time for Microsoft and their Windows Phone 7 (WP7) mobile operating system. While Apple’s iOS and Google’s Android are able to entice new users, WP7 continues its struggle to garner consumer attention. As of February 2012, [...]

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by / on April 10, 2012 at 11:05 am / in Features, The Digital World with Ryan Simon

The Digital World with Ryan Simon: Seeing the Future with Project Glass

Today’s smartphones do a pretty good job keeping people organized and socially connected, but there may be a better and more intuitive way to accomplish these tasks. Imagine a world where technology and your everyday life work together to create [...]

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by / on March 6, 2012 at 6:02 am / in Features, The Digital World with Ryan Simon

The Digital World with Ryan Simon: The Significance of Native American Heritage in “Assassin’s Creed III”

With the recent announcement of Ubisoft’s “Assassin’s Creed III,” the fifth entry into the tremendously successful game series, there was a surprise revelation: Connor, the main protagonist, is part Native American. A preview of the new “Creed” by Game Informer [...]

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by / on February 22, 2012 at 6:02 am / in Features, The Digital World with Ryan Simon

The Digital World with Ryan Simon: Windows 8: A Monopoly in the Making

Microsoft’s policies for the newest version of their Windows operating system (OS), Windows 8, is a disconcerting sign of what is to come with future computer hardware. In order to sell ARM-based computers with Windows 8 Hardware Certification—a near necessity [...]

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by / on February 8, 2012 at 6:02 am / in Features, The Digital World with Ryan Simon

The Digital World with Ryan Simon: Reinvigorating the BlackBerry Brand

It wasn’t that long ago that Research in Motion (RIM) owned the smartphone market across the globe. When the world witnessed the release of Apple’s now wildly popular iPhone, RIM—the company responsible for the BlackBerry brand—couldn’t believe it. According to [...]

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by / on January 24, 2012 at 6:02 am / in Features, The Digital World with Ryan Simon

The Digital World with Ryan Simon: The Importance of Story in Gaming

I’m a sucker for a good story. No matter if it’s a movie, TV show, or video game, an enthralling story will keep me hooked long after the initial awe of the special effects or amazing graphics. Video games in [...]

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by / on January 17, 2012 at 6:02 am / in Features, The Digital World with Ryan Simon

The Digital World with Ryan Simon: A Look into the Future of Tech at CES 2012

Every New Year brings us new technology. Last week at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas, Nevada, the public got a small glimpse into the near future of the tech industry. CES is home to all sorts of [...]

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by / on January 13, 2012 at 1:21 am / in Features, The Digital World with Ryan Simon

The Digital World with Ryan Simon: Learn to Code: A New Year’s Resolution

One of your New Year’s resolutions should be to learn how to program—new start-up company Codeacademy certainly wants you to. In what could be one of the most simple yet clever marketing campaigns in regards to computer programming to date, [...]

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