Nokia and Vectorform Team up to Deliver Sesame Street on Windows Phone
Posted by Shauna Nicholson – April 19, 2012In a world where kids conquer mom and dads’ smartphones, you’ll find Elmo, Abby Cadabby, and other Sesame Street friends ready to learn and play!
Sesame Workshop, Nokia and Vectorform have teamed up again to reimagine storytelling after a successful debut of “100th Day of School.” Three new titles, “Abby in Wonderland,” “Big Block Party” and “Color Carnival” tackle early reader skills, colors, recipes, and problem-solving. Featuring the natural-feel of page-swipe, musical fun, and full-screen illustrations, early reader help comes to life to capture imaginations no matter where you find time to explore.
The books also include optional narration with read-along text that highlights each word to aid understanding. And, of course, Elmo helps lead the way, keeping kids engaged with questions and comments about each page of the story–Just give him a tap and see what he has to say! Tips for parents are also included to help children learn and develop independence skills.
Dive into a reimagined storytelling experience, and let us know what you think!
Galactic Alliance 2, Now Available for Download!
Posted by Lindsay Lamb – April 3, 2012
Vectorform is pleased to announce the arrival of Galactic Alliance 2 to the iTunes Marketplace, now available for download on the iPad. Sequel to the chart topping Galactic Alliance (2010), Galactic Alliance 2 has taken the great features of its predecessor, mixed in some more Vectorform magic, stirred in retina optimized graphics, and ended up with an experience that is simply out-of-this-world! Pun intended.
Nokia’s ESPN Hub Highlighted on Information Week
Posted by Lindsay Lamb – March 15, 2012Unlike a “Killer Bee” a “Killer App” is actually a very GOOD thing to come across – However rare they both may be. In the world of software, producing a “Killer App” is a monumental accomplishment and an ideal testament to Vectorform’s general awesomeness – but perhaps not our modesty.
In collaboration with Nokia and ESPN, Vectorform designed and developed what Information Week’s Eric Zeman calls the “Killer Windows Phone App” with the sports fan in mind. Noting our adherence to Microsoft’s Metro UI aesthetic, Zeman agrees with our decision to present the sports fan with scores content right off the bat, stating “I don’t know about you, but when I hit up a sports-related website, the information I am generally looking for most is scores”. Beyond scores content, Zeman praises Vectorform’s implementation of Microsoft’s “Metro” design principles, noting the applications navigation functionality that allows users to “…really drill down quickly”, and move through news, videos, and social content from the most notable ESPN commentators.
[INFOGRAPHIC] The 2012 Microsoft HUG Innovation Award goes to…
Posted by Lindsay Lamb – March 6, 2012(drum roll) Virtual Colonoscopy!
Steve Aylward, General Manager for Commercial Health & Life Sciences at Microsoft US with Patrick Samona, Vectorform’s Director of Health Solutions.
Dodge Dart Re-Birth as seen at CES and the North American International Auto Show
Posted by Lindsay Lamb – January 16, 2012
Customize your dashboard at the touch of a button in the all-new 2013 Dodge Dart, a collaboration between Chrysler and Vectorform. Experience the most technologically advanced car in its class, the 2013 Dodge Dart which features the award-winning 8.4 inch Uconnect Touch Media Center. Users are able to personalize their experience with the 7 inch reconfigurable TFT, allowing them to select from an analog or digital speedometer, turn-by-turn navigation and personalized information, all with simple controls on the steering wheel.
Engadget was fortunate enough to enjoy the Dodge Dart Re-Birth experience; you can read about their findings here.
Vectorform Seeks Innovators
Posted by Lindsay Lamb – November 2, 2011
At Vectorform our hard work is fueled by our creativite, fun, and energetic work environment. Utilizing a vast array of unique individuals and their diverse skill sets, Vectorform produces emerging technology solutions for a variety of companies. Our strength lies in challenging and focusing our collective talent to adapt to our clients’ ever-changing needs.
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Off The Charts: The Ed Wrenbeck Experience
Posted by Lindsay Lamb – October 21, 2011
Last week, Vectorform’s Jon Pielak and Ed Wrenbeck sat down to talk about the impact of Apple’s newest release, and how it will change the way we interact with technology. Ed, being the former lead iPhone developer of Siri was able to open our eyes to the future of voice recognition software.
Extreme Makeover: Windows 8 Edition
Posted by Lindsay Lamb – September 28, 2011
This past week Joe Engalan, Woody Floyd, and Frances Calandra of Vectorform attended the 2011 BUILD conference in Anaheim, California. Accompanied with a plethora of swag, those in attendance received a Samsung prototype PC running the Windows 8 Developer Preview.
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New York Times Reader, Surface Edition
Posted by Lindsay Lamb – September 21, 2011The New York Times R&D Lab and Vectorform have joined forces to provide you with a new twist on an old favorite. Utilizing the Microsoft Surface, Vectorform & NYT bring you a user-friendly, image rich alternative for consuming news.
NYT R&D wanted to create an experience on the Microsoft surface that would complement their living room of the future. Their vision was a reading experience on the digital coffee table that would replace the physical newspaper in a family’s morning routine. Using The New York Times Reader API, originally designed for Windows, Mac and Linux, our application gives readers a NUI based experience to scroll through their favorite topics: i.e., sports, weather, politics etc. Each topic is represented by a “card” featuring an image related to each subject. On choosing the topic, the user can then select a story of interest and browse through the content using natural user interface multi-touch controls.
It’s not exactly “the last kitchen table you will ever need”, but reading the morning news just got a heck of a lot easier.
Watch the video below for a quick demo.
The Talent Project: Connecting Employers With Job Seekers
Posted by Lindsay Lamb – August 25, 2011 
In today’s highly competitive job market, no tool or tip can go underappreciated. In a collaborative effort between Vectorform and Kelly Services, the new iPad application The Talent Project, has made its debut. This app puts the extensive corporate tools of Kelly Services at our users’ fingertips, including research and industry reports, a searchable library, white papers, videos, blogs, and much more content.
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