The Digital World with Ryan Simon: The Significance of Native American Heritage in “Assassin’s...
With the recent announcement of Ubisoft’s “Assassin’s Creed III,” the fifth entry into the tremendously successful game series, there was a surprise revelation: Connor, the main protagonist, is part Native American. A preview of...
The Digital World with Ryan Simon: Pre-E3 2012: Nintendo’s Recovery Plan
This year’s E3 presentation from Nintendo, which is scheduled for June 5, will be the company’s most important yet. For the first time in 30 years Nintendo has posted a net loss. In their...
The Digital World with Ryan Simon: The E3 2012 Aftermath
It has been about two weeks now since this year’s Electronic Entertainment Expo (E3) grand finale. Gamers’ expectations were high for the popular video game trade show; however, it is obvious from the online...
Microsoft Surface Pro review
When I first heard about Microsoft’s newest Surface tablets, I remember thinking “Good idea, but just a little too late.” The Surface RT, which Microsoft released last October, is a straight competitor with the...
The Digital World with Ryan Simon: The iPhone 5 is Apple’s Least Interesting Phone
Last week saw the release of Apple’s annual revision of their incredibly successful iPhone smartphone. If there is one word that captures the essence of the new iPhone 5, it’s “boring.” Now, before people...
The Digital World with Ryan Simon: A Look into the Future of Tech at...
Every New Year brings us new technology. Last week at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas, Nevada, the public got a small glimpse into the near future of the tech industry. CES...
The Digital World with Ryan Simon: Kickstarter Users Fund ‘Pebble’ Project, Blow Minds
The Internet is an incredible place. People shop online, read news articles, educate themselves, communicate with their friends and family and so much more. The one thing that never crossed my mind, however, is...
The Digital World with Ryan Simon: Seeing the Future with Project Glass
Today’s smartphones do a pretty good job keeping people organized and socially connected, but there may be a better and more intuitive way to accomplish these tasks. Imagine a world where technology and your...
The Digital World with Ryan Simon: Reinvigorating the BlackBerry Brand
It wasn’t that long ago that Research in Motion (RIM) owned the smartphone market across the globe. When the world witnessed the release of Apple’s now wildly popular iPhone, RIM—the company responsible for the...
The Digital World with Ryan Simon: The Precarious State of the Traditional Game Industry
As we engage a new Electronic Gaming Expo (E3), the largest video game exhibition in the world, there are many doubts floating around amongst game developers and gaming fans alike. Can the game industry...