Tech: News
“Newsmap is an application that visually reflects the constantly changing landscape of the Google News news aggregator.”
It’s nice to feel you’re up to date on the most recent news. What I like about Newsmap is that I can see the latest news, and what stories are getting the most attention. I set this webpage as one of my, “vitals,” so I can quickly get an update and move on my way.
Tech: UI
http://bit.ly/7LkHok (YouTube)
This video features a fun way to interact with a touchscreen desktop. I’m waiting for the desktop that can read my mind. Check out official site http://bumptop.com/.
GIGAOM recently put together a cool mini-story/illustration of how impressive Apple’s App Store economy is. A piece GIGAOM posted last August compares the usage and app downloading trends of the iPhone, iPod touch, and phones on the Android platform.
It’s no secret that mobile applications have become a significant and trendy part of the greater mobile phone industry. Apple has easily been the dominant player pioneering this effort. What’s interesting is that the demand for apps has helped drive demand for smart phones (especially the iPhone), thus increasing the number of people on the mobile web. This compelling increase in internet mobility will fuel continued innovation in mobile web advertising, drastically changing the way advertisers reach their target audience.
Gadget: Businessman
http://bit.ly/501FiS (Review)
The Que proReader has an 8.5 x 11-inch touchscreen display and the ability to handle a range of documents such as Microsoft Word files, PowerPoint presentations, Excel spreadsheets, digital books, PDFs, magazines and newspapers. It can also synchronize with Microsoft Outlook to display e-mails and calendar.
Design: LED
http://bit.ly/8jsiPN (Video)
The Galaxy Dress is the center piece of the “Fast Forward: Inventing the Future” exhibit at the Museum of Science and Industry in Chicago.
Design Thinking: Mindmap
I’ve been poking around online, looking for a software that works well for “Mind Maps”. This week I tried MindMeister. This link connects you to a mind map I created on the subject of statistics. Mind maps are fascinating ways to look at subjects, problems, or really anything. For more on mind maps check out Buzan World http://bit.ly/6ML3Ty.
Design: The good, the bad, the messed up.
http://bit.ly/5FRMTL (Pictures)
Everyone loves to pick up Popular Mechanics and look at the pictures of what crazy new technologies we can look forward to in the future. But what if we step back in time and look at what we thought would be the crazy new technologies of the future. What lessons can be learned from this? (Props to w00t blog for putting this together.)
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