Erik Loehfelm is the executive director of user experience at Universal Mind, where he leads the design team in developing new, immersive app experiences for a variety of devices. He is also a leading voice in the digital publishing industry. Follow Erik @eloehfelm and read his blog. Digital publishing grew tremendously in 2011. With the unveiling of new technologies such as the iPad 2, the iPhone 4S and Amazon’s Kindle Fire, we’ve dramatically changed the way companies will disseminate information for years to come. But we’ve only begun to scratch the surface of what’s possible in this space. While many industries have dipped a tentative toe in the water, most have yet to take full advantage of all the capabilities of mobile technology, and make the move from paper to digital, from passive to interactive. We predict that 2012 will see a wave of new digital publishing apps across a wide Read More

Looking for a new app this weekend?  Here are ten great new apps for the iPhone and iPad that you may want to check out! Everyone’s favorite Charlie Brown story returns as an interactive storybook narrated by Peter Robbins, the original voice of Charlie Brown.  In addition to the book there are mini-games and activities including the chance to decorate your own Christmas tree.  $6.99/£4.99. A new photo sharing app with a selection of pro-quality filters and the chance to follow friends, view their pictures and explore all the online galleries.  The app is free for a limited time.  Free. The highly anticipated Pocket Edition of Minecraft, Mojang’s incredibly popular create-a-world game.  Here there’s no survival mode (yet), but you do get 36 blocks with which to build, plus a local Wi-Fi multiplayer mode.  Universal for the iPhone and iPad.  $6.99/£4.99. What is there to say, this is an app featuring Read More

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Just coincidentally, I decided today to pull up some Sting on Spotify and listen to some old tracks. Turns out the musician released a big box set called Sting: 25 Years a few months ago, featuring three CDs worth of his songs, both old and remastered. And just recently, to go with that set, he's also released a companion iPad app, featuring concert footage, interviews, lyrics, handwritten notes from over the years, and lots of other biographical notes and info. You can even use AirPlay to send content to your TV while using the app, so that's pretty cool. Sting performed in New York to announce the app recently, and 9to5Mac says he performed "Fragile," dedicating the song to none other than Steve Jobs. The app looks pretty comprehensive, and thanks to some corporate sponsors, it's a free download, though a big one (442 MB). Pink Floyd also has an app Read More

  Sting made a special appearance at the Apple Store on Manhattan's Upper West Side Monday night to announce the launch of a new iPad "appumentary" documenting the past 25 years of his solo career. "Today is my digital rebirth," Sting told music journalist Anthony DeCurtis during a makeshift interview where Sting described his "appumentary" as "the first of its kind, which is why it's free - we have no idea what it's worth." Sting 25, created for iPad, explores the life and music evolution of Sting’s solo career along with uncovering the influences that have shaped his unique sound. The hefty download features exclusive footage and behind-the-scenes access to his all star 60th birthday concert held on October 1st at the Beacon Theater– including performances with Bruce Springsteen, Stevie Wonder, and "King of Pain" with Lady Gaga who is also featured in the rare footage. Near the end of his Read More