David Davis
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Recent Articles
Talking Flowers, Massaging Mice and Other Scenes from CES 2013
I take a tour of the Consumer Electronics Show's quirkier booths.
January 11th, 2013
Here are a few under-the-radar gadgets and trends that caught my eye this year.
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Seven Trends to Watch in ’13
January 3rd, 2013
We’ve reached the point where the pace of technological progress is so fast that advancement itself seems ordinary. But things are anything but ordinary here in Las Vegas, where the growing tech scene is primed for a year of maturation. That said, here is my look at what to expect in 2013.
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Making the Grade in 2012
December 20th, 2012
When I made my predictions for 2012 in January (VegasSeven.com/TechPredictions2012), the Las Vegas tech scene was just starting to take off, Facebook was still a private company, and it seemed like Internet poker in Nevada was just around the corner.
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Making It Happen
December 6th, 2012
Whether you’re a tinkerer or fancy yourself a serious inventor, the perfect opportunity to show off your creations is arriving early next year. The first Las Vegas Mini Maker Faire will be held at the Historic Fifth Street School on Feb. 2, celebrating the do-it-yourself dreamer.
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Scratching the Surface
November 15th, 2012
It’s strange to think of Microsoft as an underdog. But in markets dominated by Apple devices, that’s what it’s become. Microsoft originally launched its Zune music player in 2006 as an “iPod killer,” but finally discontinued it last year following disappointing sales. Now Microsoft is going after the iPad with its new Surface tablet.
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The Vegas Touch
November 8th, 2012
Las Vegas-centric smartphone apps offer a dizzying array of features, from augmented-reality viewers and simulated casino games to real-time traffic-camera video feeds. However, the best apps succeed simply by providing solid information quickly with few frills.
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Romo: The Next Generation
November 1st, 2012
Around this time last year, the three Romotive founders were working together in a downtown Las Vegas apartment, feverishly assembling the yet-to-be-released first-generation Romos by hand, hoping to get them shipped before Christmas.
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Taming the Broadband Frontier
October 18th, 2012
Broadband Internet is no longer a luxury. Today, it is making the same transition that electricity and the telephone made a century or so ago, evolving from a premium service to a common convenience.
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Community and the Digital Garage Sale
October 4th, 2012
To anyone who’s ever sold something online and been frustrated by the hassle of creating an account, writing a description and uploading pictures, the appeal of Rumgr is immediately obvious.
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Connecting Two Worlds
September 27th, 2012
As a former software programmer, I feel a bit disloyal praising the Digital World Expo. The three-day interactive conference, which begins Sept. 27 at the Palms, offers instruction for those working in new-media marketing. And since many programmers consider marketers a necessary evil, I was surprised how much I enjoyed last year’s inaugural event.
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