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Alt. Icon for Slopes

Designing an alternate icon for Slopes was my first foray into the world of icon design.

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In the aggressive pursuit of expanding ad revenue, Apple is gambling with one of its core values: great products.

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$9.99/Month

With subscriptions now the norm of the app world, I wanted to take a closer look & see how those little monthly microtransactions added up.

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Endel

Endel uses AI to generate endless atmospheric soundscapes that adapts to your environment to promote relaxation, sleep, & focus.

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Golf on Mars

Golf on Mars: A completionists wildest dream or fever dream nightmare!

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My First Four Apps

On July 10, 2008, I shot out of bed and ran over to my Mac, plugged in my iPod touch, and eagerly installed the latest version of iPhoneOS, iPhoneOS 2.0, the software version that introduced the mobile App Store. Of the 500 apps available on launch day, these are some of the first four applications I downloaded on that very first day.

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TikTok & WeChat

What do Nelson Mandela, Amy Winehouse, TikTok, & WeChat all have in common? They have all been banned from the United States!

Last Updated: August 24, 2020

October 12, 2020: This article is no longer being updated

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COVID Alert

On July 31, 2020 Health Canada released their COVID-19 app using the Apple & Google API framework to alert users of possible contact with a person who has tested positive for COVID-19.