New AI tool targets early dementia detection
Thursday, April 16, 2026 by Trey Abbe
A research team is creating an AI powered digital human to help clinicians catch early signs of dementia sooner and more consistently. The system combines structured screening conversations with analysis of facial expressions and physiologic signals to highlight subtle patterns that busy clinics and traditional questionnaires may miss. By turning a routine intake into a...
SMU researchers show AI creates realistic game characters
Thursday, October 16, 2025 by Richard Harris
When Jake Klinkert was growing up, his father suggested that since he loved video games, he should consider making them. That simple encouragement left a lasting impression. Klinkert embraced the idea and pursued it academically, ultimately earning a Master of Interactive Technology in Digital Game Development from SMU Guildhall. His early passion for interactive media ...
Apple age rating update
Monday, August 11, 2025 by Richard Harris
Apple recently announced updates to the age rating system for apps and games available on the App Store. Aimed at improving safety and age-appropriate access for users of all ages, including children, the revised system introduces more granular rating categories and new evaluation criteria.
Apple age rating update in App Store Connect: More detailed rating categories...
Frontend development trends for 2022
Tuesday, July 5, 2022 by Richard Harris
Marcin Gajda, frontend team manager at The Software House, has over a decade of experience in different fields of web development and a handful of delivered products. He aims to make other developers write better code and strive to always find the best solution. Gajda shared with us, all of the key insights from the State of Frontend report, including the scop...
Connecting with people through remote contextual research
Wednesday, January 12, 2022 by Joy Wong Daniels
In product research and design circles, a contextual inquiry is a fancy term for doing research in a user’s natural environment while they go about their typical activities. It’s an essential research methodology product designers and user experience designers rely on, a type of field study that involves in-depth interviews and observations with a small samp...
Over 270 IT Job Descriptions Available in 2016 HandiGuide
Wednesday, April 20, 2016 by Stuart Parkerson
The “2016 Internet and IT Position Descriptions HandiGuide” offers job descriptions and organization charts that define virtually every employment aspect for IT departments.Offered in 750 pages, the publication includes sample organization charts, a job progression matrix, and 273 Internet and IT job descriptions. The book addresses all mandated requirements, including ...
Mapping the Mobile App Platform RFP
Tuesday, April 28, 2015 by Cathal McGloin
Besides an organizational course-correction towards mobile-first strategies, we are seeing the mobile enterprise shift to agile and open technologies. As organizations mature from developing one-off tactical apps, they continue to evolve their mobile strategies to drive new revenue streams and business models.The increasing volume of apps, the complexity of connec...
Learn How To Use App Analytics With This Report
Monday, October 6, 2014 by Stuart Parkerson
Launching your app is only one step on the way to being successful. Whether you’re a mobile first startup or an enterprise company just entering the mobile space, analytics are the key to discovering what works to achieve your goals through mobile.But analytics alone won’t provide useful insights if not evaluated with an eye on your particular situation. Your app analyt...
APPBall Needs Your Help!!!
Friday, June 28, 2013 by Richard Harris
Do you Develop Games, Fitness or Health Care Applications, would You Like To? APPBall want's to know (click here)Appball has invented and patented a New Fitness Device that connects standard Gym Equipment to a Computer, SMART Phone, Games Console and SMART TV and wants some input from developers.WHY DOES THAT MATTER?The Device will allow specifically designed Exerc...
