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“The OS is the interface, the interface is the OS…they’re inseparable, they are one.”
- John Underkoffler
Seven years ago on this day, Apple opened its iTunes store. Music that had once been confined to CDs was no longer bound by such physical concepts. The iTunes store forged a new path for music lovers in the way they accessed and enjoyed their tunes. If you had an iPod and an internet connection, vast quantities of songs were at your fingertips. And they still are, albeit in much larger numbers now.
Yesterday, as my sister was packing up to go back to Vancouver, she played for me a couple of songs by a singer named La Roux. As a name, I had no idea who La Roux was. Only after hearing a few of her songs did I recognize her from an episode of Ellen. But the fact still remained, I didn’t know who this singer really was or anything about her music (though I must admit, I am intrigued by her music and sense of artistry).
How do these two concepts fit together you ask? That’s a good question. Read more
When Apple announced their revolutionary iPad, there was much disagreement between those who believed in the product and those who thought it completely ridiculous. And then release day arrived and droves of avid Appleites lined up outside retailers to be the first to pick up their very own iPad. Nevermind the silliness of the name, or the fact that it didn’t support Flash, or any of the other so-called “deal-breakers” missing from the flashy device, people wanted it. So much so that the international release has been pushed back due to incredible demand in the US.
My goal here isn’t to describe the frenzy surrounding the iPad, it’s to talk about the touchscreen that it employs. Ever since the iTouch/iPhone release, Apple has clearly had the vision to make multi-touch screens a reality. Like many of their products, the display is incredibly easy to use and relies on basic ideas about kinesthetic learning to function. Resizing images is accomplished by dragging corners in or out, turning pages by swiping fingers across the screen, and so forth. They have, in essence, trained an entire generation on the basics of touchscreen usage. Read more
