Posts Tagged ‘tilt’

React: An app that lets you interact with the iPhone’s technology

React: An app that lets you interact with the iPhone's technology

The iPhone’s technology has ushered in a series of new user interaction metaphors which are gradually ushering in a paradigm shift in the way people used interact with a smartphone. And these are the metaphors of touch and tangibility.  Pinching, sliding, tilting, swishing or plain poking the device. There are lots of games and apps which have made complete use of these actions and engaged the user in a never-done-before way with his/her iPhone/iPod touch. So what if you get an application that lets you practice all these in one bunch? What if an app makes you an expert in the essential Read More...

The iPhone vs the Sony PSP gaming war. Is there a shift in hendheld gaming devices from handheld consoles to smartphones?

The iPhone vs the Sony PSP gaming war. Is there a shift in hendheld gaming devices from handheld consoles to smartphones?

With all the whiz, bang, pop and shining shimmer that come with 10,000 apps and nearly 2500 games at the App Store, the iPhone has emerged as a serious player in the world gaming. So much so that it has started drawing comparisons with specialized and established handheld gaming devices. It is true that the App Store has been flooded with free and low-priced games and their popularity and sheer number have already posed some serious challenges for the Sony PSP and the Nintendo. But does that really mean the iPhone is already a serious challenger for these established empires in Read More...