[{"title": "The Future of Digital Storytelling","link": "http://www.apple.com/au/retail/sydney/","readmore":"apple.com","date": "19 May 2013","copy":"Join Chris Ying and Eli Horowitz %u2013 the California-based team behind The Silent History, a groundbreaking novel written and designed especially for iPad and iPhone %u2013 as they share their insights on digital storytelling and design. Tuesday 28 May, 6:00 pm.","section":["iPhone"],"featured":false,"image":""},{"title": "Silent History: A novel, an app and an interactive literary experience","link": "http://www.news.com.au/technology/silent-history-a-novel-an-app-and-an-interactive-literary-experience/story-e6frfro0-1226645105752","readmore":"news.com.au","date": "19 May 2013","copy":"News Ltd interview Eli Horowitz, the creator of The Silent History, an iOS exclusive %u201Cinteractive literary experience%u201D featuring geotagged content. Eli describes the app as %u201Ca unique story telling experience that%u2019s made possible by the technology and wouldn%u2019t be possible without it%u201D and invites readers of the story %u201Cto write a tale by going to a particular location of their choosing and describing what they see in terms of the story%u201D. Eli Horowitz and his publishing partner Chris Ying will be talking about the future of digital storytelling at the Sydney Apple Store on 28 May.","section":["iPhone"],"featured":false,"image":""},{"title": "Apple%u2019s App Store Marks Historic 50 Billionth Download","link": "/au/pr/library/2013/05/16Apples-App-Store-Marks-Historic-50-Billionth-Download.html","readmore":"apple.com/au/pr","date": "17 May 2013","copy":"Apple has announced that customers have now downloaded over 50 billion apps from the App Store. The 50 billionth app %u2014 Say the Same Thing by Space Inch, LLC %u2014 was downloaded by Brandon Ashmore from Mentor, Ohio, who received a $10,000 App Store Gift Card to commemorate the milestone. %u201CThe App Store completely transformed how people use their mobile devices and created a thriving app ecosystem that has paid out over nine billion dollars to developers,%u201D said Eddy Cue, Apple%u2019s senior vice president of Internet Software and Services. %u201CWe%u2019re absolutely floored to cross this milestone in less than five years.%u201D","section":["iPhone"],"featured":false,"image":""},{"title": "Australian smartphone app Proloquo2Go helps give children with speech difficulties a voice","link": "http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/technology/news/australian-smartphone-app-proloquo2go-helps-give-children-with-speech-difficulties-a-voice/story-fni0bzoc-1226641783691","readmore":"dailytelegraph.com.au","date": "16 May 2013","copy":"The Daily Telegraph spoke with Proloquo2go%u2019s David Niemeijer about the %u201Clife changing%u201D accessibility app enabling children with speech difficulties %u201Cto have a voice%u201D. David explained that the app, which speaks with an Australian accent, %u201Cnot only bridged the communication gap, but also improved behavioural issues%u201D. Having visited a child with speech difficulties whose independence and self esteem have been boosted by using the app and an iPad, a local speech pathologist described Proloquo2go as %u201Cfabulous%u201D for helping children %u201Cask questions, greet people, develop social closeness and relationships%u201D.","section":[],"featured":false,"image":""},{"title": "Final Cut Pro evolution puts power in hands of us all","link": "http://www.sunshinecoastdaily.com.au/news/apple-final-cut-pro-x-review/1864463/","readmore":"sunshinecoastdaily.com.au","date": "16 May 2013","copy":"The Sunshine Coast Daily review Final Cut Pro X finding it %u201Caccessible to us all%u201D and delivering %u201Cspectacular results%u201D for those who want to take video editing to the next level. The reviewer recognises the interface will appeal to those familiar with iMovie and lists the %u201Ccoolest features%u201D including multicam, magnetic timeline and clip connections.","section":["Mac"],"featured":false,"image":""},{"title": "A caring touch for healthcare","link": "http://www.theage.com.au/digital-life/tablets/a-caring-touch-for-healthcare-20130508-2j6dc.html","readmore":"theage.com.au","date": "16 May 2013","copy":"Following an interview with Dr Feldman from Harvard Medical School, The Age recognises the way iPad is %u201Crevolutionising the way doctors and hospitals work%u201D helping to make patient care %u201Cmore efficient%u201D. Investigating iPad%u2019s accessibility features, they discover it can give %u201Cvoices to people who don%u2019t have the power of speech; tangible recognition to the blind; and improve the lives of thousands of disabled people%u201D. A Melbourne based speech pathologist tells The Age that iPad %u201Cchanged the game%u201D adding, %u201Cit%u2019s now widely used in special schools all over Australia. It meets the needs of people with a wide range of other disabilities%u201D.","section":[],"featured":false,"image":""},{"title": "Now Open: Apple Retail Store, Highpoint, VIC","link": "/au/retail/highpoint/","readmore":"apple.com/au/retail","date": "30 April 2013","copy":"Australia%u2019s 19th Apple Retail Store, located at Highpoint Shopping Centre in Maribyrnong, is now open for business. Come along and bring your curiosity %u2014 it%u2019s the best place to learn all about the Mac and iPod, check out an iPad and see all the amazing things an iPhone can do. And if you find something you like, take it home that day. When you get to the store, speak to any one of our Specialists, who will be happy to offer assistance and point you in the right direction.","section":[],"featured":false,"image":""},{"title": "GPs urged to app-ly their mobile skills","link": "http://www.medicalobserver.com.au/news/gps-urged-to-apply-their-mobile-skills","readmore":"medicalobserver.com.au","date": "23 April 2013","copy":"The Medical Observer interviews Dr Henry Feldman of Harvard University who %u201Curges GPs to become more involved in the development of apps%u201D in order to %u201Caid themselves and their patients%u201D, following his own iOS success. Dr Feldman who recently visited Australia to discuss the advances of mobile technology in the healthcare field, highlights that the support available to develop iOS apps, %u201Cis kind of cool as it democratises software development%u201D. ","section":["iPhone"],"featured":false,"image":""}]