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By Stephen, on May 22nd, 2012% For several versions, Hiperwall software has offered a web-based External Interface (hereafter called the API) that allows external programs, including web browsers (yes, including Safari on iPad and iPhone) to open content and environments, close content, clear the display wall, etc. The Hiperwall 2.0 software added the ability to assign position and attributes to specific . . . → Read More: Hiperwall 3.0 External Interface Supports Highly Dynamic Content
By Stephen, on November 8th, 2011% We’re getting lots of examples of Cloud Computing for use at home these days. Examples include Apple‘s new iCloud, the Siri digital assistant built into the iPhone 4S, Google Documents and GMail, and cloud backup, like Mozy, Carbonite, and the one I use, CrashPlan. All of these store your data in the cloud (on servers . . . → Read More: Cloud Computing for Home Has Huge Problems
By Stephen, on September 15th, 2011% Hiperwall Inc. today announced the new version 2.0 of the Hiperwall display wall software. The new version significantly enhances functionality of existing components and adds two new ones that are very powerful. See the announcement or the Enhancements list for an overview of what is new, but I’ll mention a few of the new features/capabilities . . . → Read More: New Hiperwall version significantly enhances functionality
By Stephen, on April 28th, 2011% Now that Steve Jobs and co. have spoken on the location tracking controversy, we now know that it was merely a cache of recently (okay, maybe not so recently) connected WiFi nets and cell towers in order to speed location finding. This revelation means that nothing bad was intended, but the worst was assumed (and . . . → Read More: Apple iPhone location tracking issue way overblown
By Stephen, on April 26th, 2011% The current outcry over the location tracking file in your iPhone (and presumably iPad) isn’t exactly much ado about nothing, but is mostly the news media trying to make hay out of it and counting on Apple’s name to attract viewers.
This location tracking file is present both on the iPhone itself and in your . . . → Read More: Apple iPhone location tracking and how to protect yourself
By Stephen, on January 22nd, 2011% I am and have been a huge fan of the powerful Oracle (formerly Sun) VirtualBox, but if you use VirtualBox and want it to continue to work well, wait a bit before upgrading to the shiny new version 4. As with most big upgrades, this one took 1 step forward, 2 steps back, and a . . . → Read More: Beware the new VirtualBox 4.0.2 upgrade!
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