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Simon Pierro, the “Wizard of iOS,” is a Different Kind of Magician [VIDEO]

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Vince Arden

Friday, April 10 2015

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Do you remember the good old days when a simple magic trick was capable of bringing a smile to anyone’s face? Optical illusions, card tricks, or sleight of hand; all of these are basic tactics used by the average magician. However, Simon Pierro, a German magician, uses his iPad to come up with mind-bendingly spectacular tricks that take advantage of modern technology.

Essentially, Simon Pierro uses his iPad to perform tricks that have astounded millions of viewers worldwide. His videos on YouTube have gathered well over 80 million views, and counting. If you watch his videos, it’s easy to see how they’ve garnered so much attention. He’s able to pull objects off of his iPad screen, transfer them to other devices, and pour milk on top of his friend’s head… through the device’s screen.

Does it sound impossible? Think again. Check out this video to watch Pierro bring some “new updates to iOS 5” to life.

Granted, there’s no way a mere human can pull the sun out of the sky and put it in their pocket, and we highly doubt that Apple offers the incentive of free tennis balls for users of its products.

Pierro also had the opportunity to show off his latest tricks in front of a live studio audience on The Ellen Show.

And here, Pierro is operating his own keg at an Oktoberfest event in Munich. Some of the bystanders are probably wondering if it’s just the booze, or real magic at work.

Can you spot how Pierro is able to pull off these tricks? A few are somewhat noticeable, but we don’t really feel we need to know how it was pulled off. Sometimes it’s better to just let yourself believe that there’s something else at work.

Not unlike Pierro, Preferred is known for producing magic of another kind: Our managed IT services. Modern technology can be tricky, as Pierro has made evident. It functions in ways which our predecessors never dreamed of. In fact, technology is so important to the modern business that a company that’s not taking full advantage of it will find themselves falling short of the competition.

What’s your business’s technology situation look like? If you feel you could use a hand (or a sleight of hand) now and again, Preferred has your back. Give us a call at 708-781-7110 to learn how you can make you technology run so smoothly, it feels like magic.

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Vince Arden

Vince Arden is the founder and President of Preferred Communication Systems. He is a graduate of DeVry University with over 30 years of experience in the IT industry. In addition to providing leadership in sales, marketing, project management, and service delivery at Preferred, Vince provides Virtual CIO-level services for the 4th-largest Realtor Association in the nation and to an Inc. 500 fastest growing company. He has been interviewed by industry publications like Redmond magazine, CRN News, and Continuum for his expertise related to cloud computing and the managed IT services industry. He also lends his voice as a contributing author for the Cloud Business Review.

His core purpose is to, "Help people achieve their greatest potential in work and L.I.F.E." He passionately works toward making this a reality in every aspect of life, including his areas of expertise, such as thought leadership, ideation, communication, team building, and Servant Leadership. Vince models building strong relationships, both with his team at Preferred and with his clients. He strives to build a network of people he can embolden to work smarter, so that they may ultimately be able to live better.

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