Andrew Waldrup

SXSW Interactive has proven to be a huge success yet again.  I had the pleasure of interviewing Trevor Yager who is the owner of TrendyMinds out of Indianapolis, Indiana.  We were able to get his perspective on the event, including a few of his favorite panels and discuss his invitation from the President and First […]

Wired Introduces Interactive Magazine on Multiple Devices

Scott Dadich of Wired and Jeremy Clark of Adobe led a discussion entitled After Magazines: WIRED’s Digital Rebirth.  Experience has shown that web is good for some things and print for others.  It is Wired’s intent to combine the two.  In the near future many magazines will be downloadable to a user’s portable device.  The panel […]

The panel, organized by Nova Spivack of Radar Networks, has differing views on the definition of semantics including whether the term should be eliminated all together.  Search and algorithms were a big portion of the discussion and each expressed concerns over the lack of a reliable return rate.  Many searches take place on the web […]

Preview: QR Codes Take Over SXSW

Attention all SXSW attendees, let the QR coding begin.  At least, that’s what this year’s organizers are hoping for.  QR Codes are fairly new to the U.S. and until recently were primarily used by Google’s Android mobile operating system.  QR Code is short for Quick Response and is a type of barcode that can include […]

Preview: SXSW iPhone App Keeps Users Connected

For those who want to get a head start on SXSW, the newly released iPhone application is the place to start. The feature rich app is a must-have scheduling and networking app that allows users to not only connect, but map out events and view nearby attractions. The new app places the power to connect and share […]