Jan
20
Spatial Integration of UI
January 20, 2009 | Leave a Comment
There have been many implementations of gestural interactions with computers and data.
Oblong has g-speak
g-speak overview 1828121108 from john underkoffler on Vimeo.
Microsoft Surface
Indeed, the hippest phone around, the iPhone is exciting mostly (and arguably) because it provides the ability to interact with information more realistically and naturally.
What we are missing is the ability of the information [...]
Jan
15
Best of CES 2009
January 15, 2009 | 1 Comment
While Innovations (for whom I was a judge) has their choices of the ‘Best of CES 2009′ I have my own choices that may or may not agree with them. they are my personal biases about what will be most useful and/or fun for me to use.
I was able to meet quite a few of [...]
Jan
7
New Mac Products for 2009
January 7, 2009 | Leave a Comment
Macworld is where Apple likes to introduce their products just a couple days earlier than CES…just to, you know, set themselves apart.
There are new accessories like mice, chargers, notebook cases and hands free bluetooth accessories for the car.
New software was introduced including all new iLife 09 with photo, movie, garageband and web applications that include [...]
Jan
6
Focus on Usability in 2009
January 6, 2009 | Leave a Comment
In years past, the Consumer Electronics Show has been a showcase for excess. Huge televisions, products that are well out of the price range of the average consumer and were often rushed to release in time so that the manufacturers could make a bug splash at the show. They didn’t spend much time on usability [...]