Wait… is Microsoft cool again?

Something strange happened during the Microsoft Build 2015 keynote on Wednesday. I suddenly felt excited to use Windows again. It just looks so good.

The new Microsoft

Microsoft have always provided great developer tools, but now they’re doing so much more than that. They are providing a great developer experience.

After the Keynote

It’s a good thing that Microsoft decided to give attendees a notebook because by the time the keynote was over, there was more than a few things I wanted to explore on a Microsoft device.

Registration Day

After an epic 16-hour flight from Dubai to San Francisco on the Airbus A380, a manic day exploring Silicon Valley and gallons of root beer later, the immedia team finally found themselves outside Moscone Centre this afternoon ready to register …

Our Silicon Valley Tour

Whenever a new batch of our team go off to San Francisco, we try and make sure that we get to experience the birthplace of many of today’s technology giants. It’s a sort of pilgrimage if you will; a journey back to where it all began and a glimpse into what the future holds.

Off to the Valley Again!

It’s turning out to be another exciting year for the post-PC industry as Microsoft gets ready to host their annual Build conference.

20 years ago today…

20 years ago on 1 April I incorporated my first real business, icon summer which became immedia when merged with ECA back at the turn of the century. ECA itself was also incorporated on 1 April the same day.

A Tribute to Madiba

 

From PC to Post-PC: how Apple is leading the way

Apple has recently updated devices and OS’s and, after months of pontification, iOS7 and the iPhone 5s are now in consumers’ hands, receiving positive reviews and adoption. But how do these updates relate to Apple’s other moves and why didn’t they release a low-priced iPhone? It is difficult to understand Apple’s moves without understanding their actions in the context of the post-PC principles that shape this new future

Unpacking Google I/O #OpenNight

Google has recently made several big announcements, revealing their latest developments and innovations at Google I/O. Our next #OpenNight will unpack this for those who missed it or would like greater clarity on the implications of these developments.

Insights with Hilton Tarrant

To further explore South Africa’s post-PC landscape, we were joined by radio personality and financial journalist, Hilton Tarrant at Tuesday’s #OpenNight. Hilton presented his insights on the state of mobile in South Africa, providing our attendees with the nitty gritty details of the post-PC revolution.

Windows 8 #OpenNight Highlights

Pizza, drinks and all the latest Microsoft has to offer was on display at yesterday’s #OpenNight. We had an awesome turn-out to end off this year’s dev/designer meet-ups.