As we continue our TCAF 2010 coverage, Alex interviews the creators of the photo-comic strip A Softer World at the 2010 Toronto Comic Arts Festival. Joey & Emily discuss their process, other projects, and their path to success on the web.
Read MoreAt the height of the RAZR’s success, Motorola was a force to be reckoned with in the mobile space, but the migration to an increasingly smartphone world has left Motorola behind. To make make a push back into the phone market, they’ve decided to hitch their wagon to Google’s Android train, with the announcement of the qwerty keyboard packing CLIQ in the US last fall. To appeal to social networking aficionados, the CLIQ and it’s brethren are adorned with Motorola’s custom UI called MOTOBLUR, which provides a constant feed of…
Read MoreA series of images has popped up on Engadget showing an as of yet unannounced Apple trackpad accessory aimed at desktop computers. It may also include handwriting recognition. Though there’s nothing official, it’s seems very likely to be real, as there have been trademark registrations for the name Magic Trackpad. On that note, what is it with Apple’s need to brand everything as magical? It strikes me as an abuse of Clarke’s Third Law, which states “Any sufficiently advanced technology is indistinguishable from magic.” With WWDC just a few hours…
Read MoreEver since the Apple vs. Adobe tiff escalated to open letters and snark, the press has been eagerly gobbling this up as fodder to support the horse they’re backing. I’d say that few have actually stepped back to say that both sides are at least partially to blame. Apple wouldn’t have any ammo to fire at Adobe, if Adobe itself had actually delivered better mobile Flash technology much sooner. In the past it dabbled in Flash Lite, which gave some minor functionality, but it’s not until the past couple of…
Read MoreThe Computex Taipei trade show is the largest computer and electronics trade show in Asia, and one of the largest in the world, with over 1000 exhibitors this year. Like CES held in the US every January, it’s a place where you really get a good pulse on where manufacturers are focusing their energies, and what to expect to hit shelves over the next 6-12 months. At the 2010 Computex, which just wrapped, one thing is clear. Expect a lot of tablets coming down the pike. There are a number…
Read MoreOver the course of two weeks, iPhone and iPad user Giorgio Galante sent out two emails to AT&T CEO Randall Stephenson, requesting that he get the tethering that the US carrier has promised for a year, as well as having his eligibility to upgrade date bumped up. In response, Galante was told by AT&T’s Executive Response Team that if he continued to email Stephenson, AT&T lawyers would send a cease and desist letter. The whole fiasco certainly got a lot of responses, and one of my favourite has to be…
Read MoreIf you’re not already familiar with TOJam, it’s an annual gathering of like-minded souls with one goal in mind, to make video games in 72 hours. The fifth and biggest jam yet was held this past April, and to celebrate, they’re putting on the 2010 TOJam Arcade, where the games from this year will be available to play. If it’s any example of the growth of TOJam, the 2009 event yielded almost 40 games for the TOJam Arcade, and this year that number has climbed to over 70. The 2010…
Read MoreIt’s no secret that The Walking Dead is one of our favourite ongoing comics here at rgb HQ, so when it was announced a TV series based on it was in the pipeline, we couldn’t be happier. A TV series based on the book could be potentially awesome, if handled properly, and eveything seems to be lining up in that direction. Although AMC’s list of original series is short, their track record is impeccable, what with Mad Men, and the best show currently on TV, Breaking Bad. Breaking Bad in…
Read MoreGiving begins at the console? It could be, as Microsoft launches Mission 4 Miracles, a new fund raising and awareness initiative for Children’s Miracle Network on Tuesday. Gamers will be able to use their Xbox Live points to donate money to the network of 14 children’s hospitals via the 360. In return the generous player will get access to exclusive content, including exclusive GamerPics and themes created by graffiti artist Patrick Thompson. Additionally, there’ll be chances to participate in special “Game With Fame” events throughout the summer. If you’re not…
Read MoreAs of today, Rogers is the first to introduce an Acer smartphone to the North American market, in the form of the Liquid e. Don’t let the name fool you. There’s no glowstick app pre-installed, and it doesn’t come with a Paul Oakenfold discography on board, though the inclusion of both would have been an edgy stroke of marketing genius. Then again, it may not need that kind of marketing, because the specs of the phone hold their own. Running stock Android 2.1 on a 768MHz Snapdragon, the Liquid e…
Read MoreAlex interviews Ryan North, creator of the popular webcomic Dinosaur Comics, at the 2010 Toronto Comic Arts Festival Besides talking about Dinosaur Comics, Ryan gives us his take on what web comics mean for comics in general, as well as using social media to get the word out, without abusing your readers’ trust. Ryan also talks a little about his awesome Time Traveler Essentials Shirt, which you can see after the jump.
Read MoreClick the image for the larger version! NEXT >> This is the first of what we hope to be a long line of God2.0 comics. Sometime in the near future, we hope to have a better way to view them as well. 🙂
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