Radical Development | Mobile

September 5, 2011
by Steven Swafford
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The Mobile Landscape

There is no denying that the mobile platform has become a billion dollar industry in recent years. As with traditional computing needs is the subject of protecting, both consumers and the service which a mobile platform intends to provide. Software Development and Security The process of developing software is termed the Software Development Lifecycle (SDL), which entails a variety of patterns and practices. To address security one could take a page out of the Microsoft playbook and adopt the Security Development Lifecycle (SDLC). Modern day mobile devices interact via the internet and understanding this architecture is the first step. Software …

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April 19, 2011
by Steven Swafford
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Sony Crackle Make Its Debut On The iPad

Today Sony Crackle for the Apple iPad and so far I am impressed. This free app puts hundreds of movies from Columbia Pictures, Screen Gems, Sony Pictures Classics, and Tri-Star libraries, as well as hundreds of TV shows owned by Sony all for free with of course advertisements. Don’t let the ads turn you off. They are small and unobtrusive and in my opinion well worth the delays for watching free content. You may recall a previous post titled Are Traditional Cable Providers Becoming Extinct and with the release of Crackle this is just another step in the direction when …

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March 26, 2011
by Steven Swafford
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Are Traditional Cable Providers Becoming Extinct

Just the other day I was visiting Best Buy to pick up a Wii game for my daughter when a gentleman from Direct TV approach me about their service. Little did the salesman know that I walked away from traditional cable providers well over six months ago and I have never turned back. Anyhow I let the sales rep throw out his sales pitch and once he finished I asked a very simple question. I asked him why should I pay Direct TV any amount of money for a service that I can easily locate for free or even for …

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March 18, 2011
by Steven Swafford
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Product Review: AndroXplorer

AndroXplorer is an essential application for everyone who owns an Android device. Its natural process is the way for Android users to explore folders and files proficiently. While there are numerous file explorers on the market today each falls short in its own way when it comes to measuring up to AndroXplorer. The fine folks at the AndroXplorer has graciously provided five FREE licenses of AndroXplorer v3, just continue reading for details on how to win. Editions There are two versions available and depending upon your needs they provide two very different feature sets. Version 2 is the free light …

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February 27, 2011
by Steven Swafford
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Bad Mobile Manners Lead To Rage

A new poll conducted by Intel reveals that our mobile manners are decreasing. This isn’t shocking. However, there are a few stats that are shocking. This poll surveyed 2,000 people. Of the 2,000 people surveyed, 91% of them stated that they believed our “mobile manners” are decreasing year after year. When asked if they had poor mobile manners, only 20% of them replied yes. Upon ready the survey I must say that I was not surprised to see the results. I’m not saying that I condone the use rather that I see such poor manners each and every day. Let …

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November 30, 2010
by Steven Swafford
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T-Mobile And AT&T 4G War Is Never Dull

Sit back, grab the popcorn and prepare to be entertained. I am a T-Mobile customer and I waited to hear from others before upgrading to the MyTouch 4G in the event this new phone was not as good as the marketing made it out to be. I must say that so far this phone has exceeded my expectations and the only negative thing that I have to say is about the preinstalled software it comes with, I personally do not like my electronics jammed packed with applications that I do not like. Now there may be a way to uninstall …

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August 28, 2010
by Steven Swafford
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How To Use Calibre eBook Manager and Your iPad

If you’re anything like myself you have a number of ebooks that you have collected over time and organizing your content can be difficult at times. Over time I have tried an number of both commercial and open source products and most recently I gave Calibre a look primarily because I needed a way to easily converted my ebooks and sync them to my iPad. The software is very user friendly and installed easily on my Windows x64 based operating system. Once installed, I begun adding books to my collection and ultimately sync them to my iPad for portable reading. …

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