Apple

Experiences from WWDC

Thanks to the generosity of Apple, I received a student scholarship to attend their WWDC last week.  Alejo Montoya, another student from the lab, also had the privilege of receiving a scholarship.  Unfortunately, my flight out to San Francisco on Sunday was cancelled due to mechanical problems.  I was able to catch a flight out on Monday, but I missed the Keynote.  Fortunately, Monday was...

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QuickGraph @ WWDC 2010

GVSU MASL graduate research assistants Alejo Montoya and Alex Restrepo presented their wildly popular Quick Graph application for iPad at the iPhone University event at WWDC 2010 yesterday. Quick Graph is an amazing graphic calculator application that takes full advantage of the multitouch display and the powerful graphic capabilities of the iPad and iPhone, both in 2D and 3D. Building upon...

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iPad: a developer’s first impressions

It was this past January when Steve Jobs introduced the iPad for first time and gave us some clues about the new space in the platform ecosystem the iPad will be used for. With the iPad in my hands, I can say, without a doubt, that the iPad will be a success.  Not only because iPads were out of stock during it’s pre-sale, but because developers believe in the platform, as evidenced by the fact...

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