The evolution of FireJournal is continuing on time and schedule. As per our previous posts, PureCommand is working diligently to move FireJournal from a tool that invites first responders to learn about the potential for incident and journal management to … Read More
SF Fire Bans Helmet Cams After Airliner Crash
In an oddly timed move, San Francisco Fire Chief Joanne Hayes-White has extended the Department’s ban on video cameras to those used as “helmet cams” by firefighters. The move comes after a SFFD Battalion Chief’s helmet cam imagery was shared … Read More
American Airlines Flys the iPad
American Airlines has completed deploying iPads to every aircraft in its fleet, according to a press release by the company. More than 8,000 tablets have been issued to pilots and trainers as a replacement for their earlier paper-based flight bags, … Read More
Non-Apple Tablets Zip Past iPad for 1st Time
Non-Apple tablets have collectively surpassed the iPad for the first time in terms of worldwide marketshare, according to research firm Canalys. During the June quarter, Apple achieved a share of 42.7 percent, giving it dominance in terms of individual tablet … Read More
Apple Once Again World’s Most Valuable Company
Apple on Thursday once again became the world’s most valuable publicly-traded company when measured by market cap, rising $4.15 to close at $456.68 per share. With a value approaching $415 billion, the company once again passed up Exxon Mobil, which … Read More
Imgur Lets iOS Users Share Images
A new image sharing solution has just been released for iOS devices. Imgur, a web-based image sharing platform, has introduced its app in the iTunes App Store. Just over a month after introducing its mobile app for Android, the newly … Read More
Apple Working to Improve Maps App
Apple has posted over three dozen new job postings on its website seeking “ground truth” verification and software engineering specialists for locations all over the world. The expansion follows hiring for “ground truth” staff back in February to help the … Read More
iOS 7 – Camera and Photos
The camera in your iPhone or iPad isn’t too shabby. And the word on the street is that new models from Apple will be even snazzier. But it’s the software that makes the magic happen, and iOS 7 is a … Read More
iOS 7 – Notification Center
We really like the new iOS 7 Notification Center. If you’re familiar with your calendar, then you know that you can set an alarm to remind you of a specific meeting or activity. However, you must manually make those settings, … Read More
iOS 7 – Control Center
One of the new changes to iOS 7 is the revised Control Center. The importance of this centralized control panel is that is represents feedback from users and developers. Now, with a simple swipe up from any screen, you can … Read More
