Here at NJI Media, we have a thing for beautiful design and flawless functionality. Apple is one of those organizations who continually nails these two qualities with every product release. Yesterday, we gathered around the conference table with Chipotle burritos in-hand and anxiously read the live-blog from the iPhone 5 launch event in Cupertino, CA. It was great to see all the new improvements Apple had made to the iPhone even though it was missing some of the more cutting edge features other devices may have. That's just how Apple does things. This morning, I woke up to a deluge

When Apple launched the new iPhone 4S last month, there was a resounding ho-hum from many Apple fanboys and investors alike. It didn't seem like that big of a leap for a company that revised an entire industry -- two of them, in many regards. To detractors, the 4S wasn't revolutionary, game-changing and - most importantly - it wasn't an iPhone 5. There were, however, a few useful features and one that shined brightly once people experienced it for themselves. Siri is the revolutionary feature no one expected.

Siri is the iPhone's "humble, intelligent personal assistant." The addition, which integrates with

In the wake of Steve Jobs’ death, much has been made of his genius, his innovation and his drive to change the world through technology. In the immediate aftermath of such a loss, it is all too easy to see him as more than a person. His impact on the world is undeniable: nearly everyone carries one of Jobs’ inventions in their pockets. Personal computing is a part of everyday life because of his influence. His vision changed the way we interact with music, movies, books and television shows. Surely, looking around the landscape of

Yesterday, Apple's latest operating system, Mac OS X Lion, was publicly released.

Although it’s been met with a decent amount of backlash (mostly in regards to compatibility and integration issues), the general experience is a step up from Snow Leopard. Lion’s feature set offers noticeably improved organization and usability with functionality that’s sure to appeal to both casual and power users. Without further ado, here’s a list of six OS X Lion features you’re sure to enjoy.

1. Full screen views. Many native apps (along with a select handful of third party applications) now sport