Via Wired Gadget Lab:
"E-readers, as we know them now, are at a crossroads. Next week, Apple is expected to announce a new tabletlike device that could also be used to read digital books. It’s expected to have a color screen, not the monochrome E Ink display found on most e-readers. Apple is reportedly talking to publishers to bring e-books and magazines to the device." Read More
Wii Hacks:
Hack a Wii
Wii Hacks Hack-a-Day
Update: I'm working on a future post that will flesh out this topic.
Jan 22, 2010
Jan 21, 2010
Ideum's GestureWorks vs Adobe AIR 2 and Flash Player 1.0 comparison of multitouch and gesture support
Jim Spadaccini, of Ideum, shared information about his company's product, Gestureworks, highlighting how it provides better multi-touch and gesture support than Adobe AIR2 and Flash Player 10.1. Gestureworks supports multiple-point drag, rotate, and scale at the same time. In the video, the application is demonstrated on an HP Touchsmart 600 and a 3M multitouch screen.
Adobe AIR 2 and Flash Player 10.1 vs Gestureworks 1.0: A direct comparison of multitouch and gesture support
"A direct comparison between the built-in support for multitouch found in Adobe Flash Player 10.1 beta / Adobe AIR 2 and that of the Gestureworks multitouch framework for Flash. More about this comparison can be found on the Gestureworks website (http://www.gestureworks.com) and the Ideum website (http://www.ideum.com) There is a blog post with more about this comparison and links to all of the example files at: www.ideum.com/2010/01/true-multitouch-wi th-adobe-flash/ "
True Multitouch with Adobe Flash - Jim Spadaccini
GestureWorks Supported Gestures
Example of Ideum's GestureWorks multi-touch, multi-user design for an exhibit a the Vancouver Aquarium:
Adobe AIR 2 and Flash Player 10.1 vs Gestureworks 1.0: A direct comparison of multitouch and gesture support
"A direct comparison between the built-in support for multitouch found in Adobe Flash Player 10.1 beta / Adobe AIR 2 and that of the Gestureworks multitouch framework for Flash. More about this comparison can be found on the Gestureworks website (http://www.gestureworks.com) and the Ideum website (http://www.ideum.com) There is a blog post with more about this comparison and links to all of the example files at: www.ideum.com/2010/01/true-multitouch-wi th-adobe-flash/ "
True Multitouch with Adobe Flash - Jim Spadaccini
GestureWorks Supported Gestures
Example of Ideum's GestureWorks multi-touch, multi-user design for an exhibit a the Vancouver Aquarium:
Slightly off-topic: The UX of Laundry Washing Update, with Videos of Gain Detergent Fans
The post can be found by following the link below:
THE UX OF LAUNDRY WASHING: RESPONSE TO COMMENTS & VIDEOS OF GAIN DETERGENT FANS.
THE UX OF LAUNDRY WASHING: RESPONSE TO COMMENTS & VIDEOS OF GAIN DETERGENT FANS.
Jan 20, 2010
SMART Technologies Multitouch Application Contest Announced!
The SMART Multitouch Application Contest was recently announced. The SMART Table is a multitouch, multiuser interactive learning center designed for early education which supports hands-on collaborative play and learning activities. I think that this would be a great project for an after-school technology club at a high school.
If you haven't seen a SMART Table, the following videos will give you an idea of what they are all about:
The SMART Table in a multi-age Montessori classroom at an elementary school:
Video from 2008 about the SMART Table:
Below is information about the contest prizes from the SMART Technologies website:
If you haven't seen a SMART Table, the following videos will give you an idea of what they are all about:
The SMART Table in a multi-age Montessori classroom at an elementary school:
Video from 2008 about the SMART Table:
Below is information about the contest prizes from the SMART Technologies website:
- Grand prize – One SMART Table, valued at US$6,499. Plus, the winning application will be promoted on the SMART website for one year, providing you with the opportunity to establish a revenue stream if users purchase your application.
- First runner-up – The second-place application will be promoted on the SMART website for one year.
- Second runner-up – The third-place application will be promoted on the SMART website for six months
RELATED
Here you can review the contest guidelines, terms and conditions, review the FAQ's and find out how to enter the contest. There are two categories. The Commercial category is for professional and amateur developers, and the Academic is for students and educators affiliated with an educational institution.
MediaTeam's Interactive Wall and Table
Interactive Touchscreens
Interactive Table
Mediateam Interactive Multitouch Table from mediateam on Vimeo.
Wall Screen
Mediateam Interactive Multitouch Screen from mediateam on Vimeo.
Video is from Mediateam
-via NUITEQ
I don't have much information about Mediateam. I think it might be MediaTeam Oulu, but I'm not sure. MediaTeam Oulu has quite a bit of research that focuses on ubiquitous computing.
Interactive Table
Mediateam Interactive Multitouch Table from mediateam on Vimeo.
Wall Screen
Mediateam Interactive Multitouch Screen from mediateam on Vimeo.
Video is from Mediateam
-via NUITEQ
I don't have much information about Mediateam. I think it might be MediaTeam Oulu, but I'm not sure. MediaTeam Oulu has quite a bit of research that focuses on ubiquitous computing.
Jan 18, 2010
Facebook Settings and Privacy: Jeff Elder's post. "Walk through Facebook Privacy Settings". A must-read & do!
I use Facebook at least once a day to keep up with relatives, friends, colleagues, colleagues of colleagues, and interest groups. In many situations, I find that Facebook is much more efficient than relying on e-mail, Twitter, and RSS feeds. Sad to say, the frequent use of Facebook without regularly inspecting and modifying privacy settings (and other settings) will result in exposing parts of your life to the world, seeming without your informed consent.
One person I rely on for good advice regarding privacy issues and social networking sites is Jeff Elder. His recent blog post, "Walk through Facebook privacy settings" is something I recommend members of Facebook read read and follow. It might take up to 30 minutes of your time, but the time you spend will be important.
Through blogging, so much of "me" is out there, and this is the case for many others. Even so, it is important for me to have control over what Jeff Elder calls "the giant peephole". What people can see through the peephole of Facebook changes, often in the periphery of our awareness, and as a result, we might be sharing more information to others, including marketers, than we would like.
(Jeff Elder is a longtime Charlotte Observer columnist who studied social media on a Knight fellowship at Stanford University, blogs about social media and networking for folks in the Charlotte, NC region.)
One person I rely on for good advice regarding privacy issues and social networking sites is Jeff Elder. His recent blog post, "Walk through Facebook privacy settings" is something I recommend members of Facebook read read and follow. It might take up to 30 minutes of your time, but the time you spend will be important.
Through blogging, so much of "me" is out there, and this is the case for many others. Even so, it is important for me to have control over what Jeff Elder calls "the giant peephole". What people can see through the peephole of Facebook changes, often in the periphery of our awareness, and as a result, we might be sharing more information to others, including marketers, than we would like.
(Jeff Elder is a longtime Charlotte Observer columnist who studied social media on a Knight fellowship at Stanford University, blogs about social media and networking for folks in the Charlotte, NC region.)
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