This week’s iPhone 5 announcement by Apple revealed more of an evolutionary model as supposed to something revolutionary. 4G LTE compatibility and a 4-inch touchscreen have been enjoyed by Android users for a year. None of the iOS 6 enhancements…
One presentation that stood out at this year’s Enterprise Data World conference was Adaptive’s look at operationalizing the practice of data governance. In fact, it inspired me to write an article about the topic for DATAVERSITY. What struck me most…
The next iteration of the preeminent video game pinball franchise hit the PlayStation Network this week. Zen Pinball 2 is now available as a free download and current owners of the original game (like me!) and Marvel Pinball (like me!)…
This year saw the release of the Motorola Droid 4 Android-powered smartphone available in the US through Verizon Wireless. The phone sports compatibility with Big Red’s 4G LTE network, but buyers have to pony up for one of Verizon’s expensive…
Today’s article for my friends at DATAVERSITY covered the Architecture Tradeoff Analysis Method (ATAM), a methodology for the necessary up front analysis of any software project’s architecture. I was inspired to write the article after attending a session at this…
NimbleBit’s Tiny Tower app for the iOS platform continues to serve as a form of crack for any iPhone or iPad gamer. The game is an economic simulator based around a skyscraper populated by “bitizens” going about their daily lives…