Panasonic Tough Pad
Published on Jan 9, 2012 - In: CES
Sure… Justin Timberlake closed the Panasonic Press Event at CES today.
And sure… Panasonic announced a partnership with NBC to bring the 2012 Summer Olympic Games to us in 3D
But I was just excited to see the follow up to the Panasonic Tough Book…
The Tough Pad
Taking the tablet industrial could just be so cool!
LG 4mm Flat Screen
Published on Jan 9, 2012 - In: CES
A STUNNING 4mm thin OLED screen from LG.
Wireless Baby Scale
Published on Jan 9, 2012 - In: CES|Interactive Media
The French company Withings, who has had a fairly successful wireless connected body scale, is showing off a similarly connected baby and toddler scale at this week’s CES show in Las Vegas, NV.
With WiFi and Bluetooth connectivity, the device allows Mom and Dad to progress over time, and even share it with others.
Parents can use their iOS devices or an Internet connected computer to access information or history on their baby’s growth, and even send it via email to a doctor or family member. OR for the parent who has to share every detail of their child’s development, the device can even allow you to post Facebook and Twitter updates.
The product is expected to be available in the 2nd quarter of 2012.
2012 – The Year of the Interface
Published on Jan 8, 2012 - In: Interactive Media
If the last decade was about transitioning our lives from analog to digital, the next few years will about refining the experiences in that digital landscape.
In a Pre-CES press conference, on trends to watch in 2012, Shawn Dubravac Chief Economist and Director of Research for the Consumer Electronics Association pointed out that we are beginning to see a natural progression of the digital experience as devices move along a continuem from their birth, to complexity, to simplicity. Dubravac explained that the next movement will be from the simple to the natural.
To illustrate his point, Dubravac showed a picture of an early Television Remote control. The clunky device had 4 buttons
that could undertake a small set of features. Another photo illustrated the shift from simple to complex with a television remote with a paralyzing number of buttons. The following images showed sleek forms that emphasized the shift towards a simple user interface.
That next step, it was explained, is going to be seeing these devices and the interactions with them, becoming more natural. Dubravac declared 2012 “The Year of the Interface”
As technology becomes more omnipresent and ubiquitous, the evolutionary pressures push yesterday’s innovation to the background – providing room for an increasingly natural interaction
While technological innovation will continue, the technology itself could now be considered fairly ubiquitous. This ubiquity is going to need to lead to more natural interaction with our devices.
This shift is likely to pull the focus away from pure computing power, towards interaction design.
Online Video Usage – The Numbers
Published on Jan 5, 2012 - In: Interactive Media|Web
U.S. consumers watched 42.6 Billion online videos in October, according to comScore Video Metrix data.
Quick Numbers:
- 42.6 Billion Videos in October
- 20 Billion content videos through Google properties
- 184 Million Internet consumers watched online video
- Average consumption of 21.1 hours per user
It just hit me:
- I wear tights
- Sometimes a mask
- I run through my neighborhood
- I undertake feats of strength and endurance.
- Some people admire me for it.
- Most people think I’m crazy
I’m not a runner… I’m a Superhero!
Pic-a-day
Published on Jan 1, 2012 - In: Cool Web Links
I was inspired by my Sister’s successful attempt to blog every day in 2011. (Here)
While I may not be as good at finding the words… I thought I’d try to find the images.
I started a pic-a-day blog at http://blisspic.wordpress.com
The blog will just display one photo from my day. A small glimpse into each day’s story.
It is meant to help me do a few things:
- Get better at creating/finding content.
- Look UP more… try to be more observant of the things around me.
- Get some WordPress.com experience (boring… I know). I do a LOT of self-hosted WordPress work (wordpress.org), but have a few friends who could use some help on the hosted WordPress platform (wordpress.com). This blog will get me there a little more.
All the photos will be taken on my iPhone, and all the pictures will be posted using the WordPress iOS app.
I hope you enjoy it!
iPhone Walkman Case
Published on Dec 19, 2011 - In: Cool Web Links
Perfect!
Go retro with this Walkman-like case for the iPhone!
http://news.cnet.com/8301-17938_105-57345153-1/dress-your-iphone-up-like-a-walkman/
After… of course… you support the kickstarter project that would make it a reality.
Car Powered by Mentos and Coke Zero
Published on Dec 12, 2011 - In: Oddities
The guys at Eepybird are at it again!
The folks who turned fizzing minty cola into a performance art, have found a way to power a car with their concoction!
The all new Mark II Coke Zero and Mentos Rocket is not, however, likely to be hitting your local car dealership anytime soon.
The vehicle was propelled 6 feet by 54 bottles of Coke Zero and 324 mentos (Followed by about 200 feet of coasting).
Math Time:
1 Mento = $0.04 (source)
1 Bottle of Coke Zero = $1.69 (source)
Total Cost of Fuel:
$104.22 for 6 Feet (or $17.37 per foot)
Mileage:
So, we are looking at roughly $91,713 per mile.
We have a little ways to go before this becomes the alternative fuel source of the future.
Hacker Develops Alternative to Obscene Gestures
Published on Oct 24, 2011 - In: Cool Web Links|Oddities
On occasion, I wish I could communicate slightly more with my fellow drivers than a wave can emote.
In my case, it’s usually along the lines of “Sorry!” or “My Bad!”. But I would venture to guess that some road rage could be prevented, if we were just able to communicate slightly more than a gesture allows.
So I got a kick out of this weekend project (This is cool!!!)
An LED panel display for the rear window.
This link provides more information INCLUDING complete instructions on how to build your own.
What do you think… would more communication lead to less… or more road rage?