Smartphone + Microsoft Table = Gesture-based Fun

Amnesia Razorfish recently shared their new gesture-based interface between iPhone and iPad (+iPods) and the Microsoft Surface Table. This ultra seamless transfer is the stuff we've seen in movies. I can just imagine the impacts this could have with businesses and communications. The thought of sitting around a table designing marketing material with my communication partners is exciting. But to also allow all of us to grab the work instantly - this is a whole new way to collaborate and share. I am excited for other developers to join the table market and see how far interfaces can go. Talk about geeky meets cool!

   

Building Comes to Life in 3D and Takes Over YouTube

Visual magic comes to life! This promotion is so good, I almost feel like I'm watching something at a Disney park.

Samsung has taken projection to the next level. In this ad, they project a 3D movie that brings the building to life. This same ad was applied to their YouTube page, cracking and bringing their simple page to life. You can see the building projection below. To experience the full YouTube page, click here. 

I wonder if we'll start seeing 3D use internally with employees. Imagine a company intranet with 3D. Too much of a good thing?

the new PUMA

A new PUMA is coming your way. Segway meets GM. GM, can you even afford to do this?

Sifting through the numbers

It's a jungle in there. Where? In the Apps store of iTunes of course. Did you know there are more than 10,000 applications available for the iPhone? If you've surfed the app store, you realize how overwhelming it is to find something meaningful. Especially if you're expected to pay for it. Seriously, how many digital clocks, lighters, fart sounds, or light saber applications does one need? Then you find something that looks great. Yet, there is a price associated with it. AKA, not free. Should I splurge and pay for it? The screenshots look ok. But $4.99? Just to keep track of my nail clippings? Hmmm, tough call.

Worry no more friend. The folks over at LivingSocial have created a place to share the apps you use and offers your likes and dislikes. It's hopefully going to be the place to read all about the apps that you are thinking about purchasing. You do have to join before adding or reading information on their site. Alsol know this section of their site is new. So not a ton of members yet. But worth a look. You will definitely be a hit the next time you're at a party and you swamp iPhones and compare apps. You're gonna have the best and newest apps there. Trust me.

livingsocial iphone apps

More iphone info:
reviews by video
iphone arm
iphone atlas
doggy treats
hacks
  

the sun is on the rise

The sun is hot, damaging, relentless, and has a ton of energy for us to capture and use. It's all about solar power. The basic technology has been around for a long time. Not a ton has changed in the last decade. I mean, we cannot supply the needs of a household on a few power panels. But there are ways to harness the sun's massive power and make this world a little greener. I am sure my readers have figured out from previous posts, I am all about being green.

I would like to highlight a new project underway in Oregon. No surprise it's Oregon that's doing it. They truly do make strides in environmental ways. Check out their highway solar project. They are adding panels on the highway to supply the needed power for lights and such. It sounds like a great start. Check it out.

Oregon installs first highway solor project

the video

the solar highway

Other interesting resources:

how's it made

solar cooking...not as fun as one might think

the sun

sunburn

gear

solar big wheel...these guys must be stoned
   

it's so cool

Are you a Google fan? How about Yahoo, Ask.com, or Microsoft (Live.com)? Here comes another choice to find all the things in the world that you need to know about. Introducing Cuil (The World's Biggest Search Engine). I tried it out. It works well and is somewhat clean. The search results are not as simple in appearance as Google. But the results are organized and information is offered with various options. Not sure I will switch over to Cuil. But I will play with it some more. Happy searching.

http://www.cuil.com/

Here's a few more search options you might find entertaining or useful:

Ms. Dewey

Blackle

Dogpile

AltaVista

Lycos

Wikia Search

Gigablast