viNe
This is a little something we (in London/Helsinki) have been working towards over the last 9 months/few years. It’s a landmark project, not only because it has involved the continued and successful collaboration and dedication of a huge team across many disciplines and worlds. But because it is another indication of the way in which what I do is changing for the better.
The best way to describe a viNe is like this: at the touch of a button viNe records everything you do on your mobile (Nseries). Photo’s, video’s, tracks and more to follow (like I said, everything) are (geo)tagged to the location at which they were experienced. That media (or viNe) can then be uploaded, tagged, linked and searched - so it’s dead easy to document and broadcast what you’re up to and what you like - to whoever or wherever you want.
We’ve not only created the site, but the on device application, a widget (right, when update pushes) and a demo animation with the lovely Airside (so watch this space). And this is just the beginning for viNe, the app and site are in early Alpha right now (launched yesterday so buggy), but the potential of this experience is obviously boundless, and it’s already beginning to grab some attention.
This is without doubt the biggest and bestest thing I have ever been involved in, and something about which we are obviously all very, very proud.
I am going to write a bigger piece about it when it’s out of Alpha/Beta and into the open phase, which should be around November.
But for now it’s just Alpha. Oh, and everyone who did it is awesome.
iHologram
iPhone app that makes the screen look like a holographic projector, an effect created by a combination of ‘anamorphosis‘ and the accelerometer.
The app determines the viewing angle, (calculating the approximate orientation of the screen relative to the viewer), so where ever you watch it from, the 3D perspective gets skewed accordingly.
Twiitter
Homebrew Twitter is now available for the Nintendo DS, although sadly it’s only in Spanish at the moment. But if you’re fluent, bored of Mario and desperate to let everyone know what you’re up to, then you can get it via these simple steps:
Prepare a memory card (R4DS) and the DS’s WiFi connection.
Register to the Scene Beta website. Username and email required.
Download the DSTwitter 1.3 .RAR file.
Extract the contents “in the root of the memory card.”
Input Twitter login.
Run the program.
Before you know it you’ll be Twittering from the Maccy D’s WiFi hotspot, which is handy since they pulled the plug on the mobile.
Augmented iPhone
Augmented Reality (AR) enables 3D computer graphics to be superimposed over real world imagery, in real time, via a lens type affair. Until now the technology has only enabled desktop computer users to view and create AR imagery.
iTricks
Teach your iPhone to swear here and learn some ‘neat’ iPhone tricks here..
3D Mobile
Seiko Epson have developed a 3D display for mobile phones that can show high-resolution 3D images visible to the naked eye (yes, sadly with no special glasses). The display uses lenticular technology so that images can be seen from different angles, creating the magic 3D effect.
More here.
iPoki
Ipoki enables you to share your geolocation information with your mates.
Schmap
A schimple way to enable your website for the iPhone. An invisible (to all except iPhone visitors) button enables visitors to quickly access your number, email and location at your URL.
Rockcorps
Orange RockCorps is basically community service for gig tickets. Transform and rebuild your local area, and you get a ticket to a big old gig at the Royal Albert Hall. You can’t buy a ticket, you can’t win a ticket - you gotta to earn a ticket.
POKE, once again you rock.
Brilliant.
Face The Task
Webcam nav site for Nokia N96. Don’t know who did it, wasn’t us thou.
Andriod Mobile Augmentation
Enkin is a system that runs on Android and that augments reality in real time. It geotags and displays infomation about your surroundings based on what it’s pointed at. It does that by combining GPS, orientation sensors, 3D graphics, live video, web services and a novel user interface into an intuitive navigation system for mobile.
It’s smart, but just so you know, it doesn’t make you sexy or interesting.
Super Monkeyball // iPhone
Super Monkeyball is, as always, simple, addictive and frustrating.
If you’ve played before you’ll be familiar with the set-up and this version is much the same; 5 worlds each containing 11 stages - which are unlocked linearly. The accelerometer controls, although natural, are difficult to master and you’ll find yourself falling off the edges. Stick with it though, as it does get slightly easier as you get used to the ‘crazy’ tippy action. That aside, the graphics and gameplay are impressive and way better than anything on a phone to date - which kinda sets the tone for iPhone as a potentially ace gaming platform.
It’s the first big game for the iPhone, and although a little clumsy, it’s pretty good.
Touch Arcade
iPhone gaming blog.
iPhone Upgrade?
Like f*@k I could.
I have been trying since 9am and now I’ve been locked out, that was one of the worst experiences of my retail existence.
FutureFone
