Multi-Mode Interfaces - Functional Interfaces Across Devices and Screen Sizes
Interfaces need to scale across multiple screen sizes. Instead of just scaling interface elements why not use the different sized apps as functional apps for the various screen sizes.
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The Malleable Computer - Tablet
COMMENT : Tablet Cases will determine form factor. Fascinating change to idea of a computer. If dock port accessory become popular as well for the tablet then this idea carries further. Essentially the tablet is the base, you then build off it depending on the features you want. Keyboard, extra storage, 3G, video camera, etc.
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iPhone App TweetTalk Plays your Music and Speaks Tweets
Our newest little app. Speaks tweets using a nice voice synth. Has gesture control for music as well.
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Geekhism no3
date matching
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Microsofts Incredible Tablet Demo
MS truly is the car maker equivalent of the tech word. It excels at absolutely incredible tech video demos that never, ever seem to see the light of day. Every 3 years Microsoft announces some unbelievable piece of tech that is 'just about to come out'. Then it releases some clunker with barely a hint of what it promised. It promises the moon, and we get the zune.
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Quality Magazines Using iPhone as Digital Subscription
When something as touch and feel high quality press rich as McSweeneys delivers its content via the iPhone the print versus digital battle is all but over. McSweeneys is insanely picky about its print quality. how will the experience translate to digital ? 6 bucks for 6 months, delivered via update notifications.
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Cheap Connected Devices Becoming Reality
Each year we seem to be getting closer and closer to 'connected devices' everywhere future. Main sticking point is no longer the technology but the price. iRiver, the most underrated tech company of our time, continues to innovate with a GPS large screen bike computer that costs around $160US. Someone will come out with the connected super cheap developer friendly device and have unheard of market penetration. Apple, Palm, Nintendo?
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Multitouch device for computers
Finally. Now we just need an elegant Apple made one.
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COMMENT : Time to Make the iPod Touch A Platform
Time to make the iPod Touch into a true platform. High end model with GPS and Camera for those refusing to use AT&T. A low end cheap one to truly set fire to the portable gaming world and scare the Nintendo DS to its core. Since its a platform they could then roll various sized tablets into the family.
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Apple Event And Future of Book Business
The Apple Tablet will come eventually, and what will this mean to book stores? Only thing that got me buying the occasional blu-ray is the itunes digital copy it now includes. I love everything about physical bookstores from the smell to knowing what is showcased is the owners hand picked selection. Its a farmers market of ideas. Here is hoping that buying a hardcover or tradeback in the future gives a free copy of the digital version. AND the digital version from iTunes including a discount for the physical copy.
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Its only an Apple event, but we like it
Dork Elite
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The Future Space : Combining Social Networking with an Urban Public Square
Public squares serve as a gathering place for the community. They provide people with the opportunity to share common interests, a quiet space, or a place to discover new events and ideas. Much the same, modern technologies, such as online networks and mobile devices, have brought people together albeit in a much different medium. However, these technologies have been criticized for keeping people apart as often as they have been commended for connecting people. The Future Space Public Square proposes to unite the traditional and physical attributes of the town square with the novel attributes of electronic social networking. The square itself will act as a network hub to draw people into the area and its various activities while honoring traditional uses.
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Old News
Papers in the Future
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Control DVR with the iPhone, Starting With Tivo
Everything controlled by the iPhone, no more clunky interfaces for every piece of electronics you own. Then combine the control with social network features. Its just the beginning, but bring it on.
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Comment: Apple Tablet Release Date Battle. The iPhone Precedence
Media reports are conflicting between a fall 09 release or early 2010 release. However like the iPhone, developers will need time to adapt their apps to the device. Announce in 2009, release in 2010. Number one Xmas present? Apple Gift Cards. Here is hoping inspiration is derived from the perfectly formed 9.5" moleskin.
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Interface inspired by Ads. The ZuneHD high fashion interface
First interface to really look like a fashion ad. Rather than focus on information in a intuitive and nicely designed manner, it appears the goal was a high designed interface that also presents information. The GUI looks like a magazine ad. Functional? Scalable?
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The Paper GUI. User Interfaces in the Age of the Trackpad - Put It Under My Pointer, Not On The Edges Of The Screen
The goal of this Paper GUI is to allow complete focus on the task at hand by removing the GUI elements when they are not needed. It would clean up the interface allowing focus on the current document, and allow faster access to tools and menu options by taking advantage of the current position of the cursor.
Trackpad gestures now offer quicker access to GUI functions traditionally served by the edges of the screen. This includes scrolling with two fingers instead of aiming for the scroll bar at the side of a window, and swiping three fingers to change applications. What if this progression was taken all the way, and a combination of new window layers and track pad use allowed access to all application features and toolbars? As a bonus it makes the GUI work perfect with a tablet.
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AUGMENTED REALITY DEMO ON IPHONE
Augmented reality demo on the iPhone. The custom app understands the objects the camera is looking at, and in real time adds objects in context to the real picture. Demo gets amazing about 3/4 way through.
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AppleTV iPhone Remote App With Gesture Support
Bringing touch gestures to remotes. Instead of looking down for the volume and channel buttons, Apple innovates on the TV remote by introducing no-look gestures.
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Cool Visualization of iPhone Apps Sold in Real Time
App pulsates when someone buys the app. Awesome visualization of purchase data.
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Bus Shelters with Wifi, Bus Info, Solar Panels in San Francisco
Bus Shelters powered by solar, offering up to date bus information and free wifi. Imagine these all over a city. Brilliant usage of public space for real public usage.
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Dual Mode Screen - Viewable in Sunlight
Originally used invented for the OLPC, now commercialized. A product that beautifully solves a problem both smartphones and laptops have. We sometimes want full color display, sometimes we want low power black and white readable in sunlight displays. This amazing screen has both.
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Potential of a Software Development Kit for the AppleTV. Scaling Up from Simple.
The appleTV is the iPhone for the living room. Its a relatively inexpensive but powerful piece of hardware capable of video, audio, and graphics. Like the iPhone platform, a Software Development Kit for the AppleTV could bring an explosion of uses. This includes gaming using various controllers including the iPhone, simple widget information applications like news headlines, video chat, social network updates and new living room experiences.
Importantly, and unlike like other devices connected to the TV, the appleTV is already super simple to use. It can be extended with peripherals that allow greater interaction, but at its core its extremely simple. This core feature would give it greater acceptance as a device used by all family members. This idea.wirus article will explore the potential of a Software Development Kit for the AppleTV.
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Larger Kindle Rumors
Larger format eInk tablet. Market is heating up. Still wish for the DS style foldable device
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Palm Pre Interface Quality
Great Summary page on the Pre. It took 20 years but finally there some else who understands quality.
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