Wednesday, June 25, 2008
Say hello to the next generation of the BBC iPlayer
Five sites to play old computer games once again
How to build your own widget
How Facebook stores billions of photos
More on that...say hello to China's Facebook clones
Are these the top 10 navigation menus on the web?
What's going with Spain and the Spanish obsession with SMS?
Amazee looks like a really interesting collaboration tool for your projects
The 10 commandments of web design
Why journalists must learn the values of the blogging revolution
Say hello to 30 apps for jailbroken iPhones and Ipod Touches
Say hello to the final designs for New York City's High Line
How technology is changing the world of Washington DC
How to explain post-modern life to management
Labels: Amazee, bbc, bloggin, China, computer games, facebook, High Line, iPhone, iPlayer, iPod Touch, jailbreak, journalism, management, NYC, politics, post-modern, SMS, Spain, technology, Washington
posted by olli @ 20:05Tuesday, June 17, 2008
You might think Facebook apps are lame, but they are generating a lot of traffic
Why aren't Android developers flocking to the iPhone?
Social media is coming to the rescue for victims of disasters
Jeff Jarvis takes a look at the recent re-shuffling over at BBC News
How to be a leader in your field
Google (yes, Google) offer three trends to watch in social networking
On that note - 11 search trends that may disrupt Google and search as we know it
Has the Associated Press been taking advice from the music industry?
How to publish your own magazine
Is MagCloud the future of magazine publishing?
Say hello to Tokyo's new Fukutoshin subway line
ABC almost admits that its digital offerings more valuable than their broadcast ones
If you're into Modernism, you should have a look at The New Modernist
Labels: ABC, Android, AP, facebook, Fukutoshin, Google, iPhone, leadership, magazine publishing, MagCloud, search trends, social media, The New Modernist, tokyo
posted by olli @ 07:05Friday, June 13, 2008
At long last, the Yahoo! / Microsoft saga is finally over but...
Say hello to the Yahoo! vs. Google saga.
Even more good news - MySpace is finally, finally, finally getting a re-design
How to avoid getting brandjacked
Why you shouldn't be afraid of customer reviews
Does Auckland have a better quality of life than Sydney, Melbourne or Wellington?
Say hello to Vanity Fair's Blogopticon
Interesting - Torrelay allows you to download Torrents without a client
Fotoviewr offers an interesting way to showcase your Flickr photos. Still no letter "e"
ASCII pronounciation rules for programmers
Heelarious make high-heeled shoes for toddlers. Seriously
For those desperate or too busy, you can now buy pre-made Facebook profiles on eBay
Is there a role for the architect in the refugee camp?
If you like Nintendo, you'll love these wall graphics
The Awesome Highlighter allows you to highlight words on webpages and share them
Endossa is a really interesting brick-and-mortal version of Etsy in Sao Paulo
Labels: Auckland, Awesome Highlighter, Blogopticon, brandjacking, eBay, Endossa, facebook, Flickr, Fotoviwr, Google, Microsoft, MySpace, Nintendo, Sydney, Torrelay, Vanity Fair, wall graphics, yahoo
posted by olli @ 07:11Friday, June 6, 2008
Sta.rtup.biz is a social network for small business. What's with the silly URL?
This is a cool video about advertising in Times Square
Who will rule the new Internet?
Oh yeah, baby. Say hello to the Handbook of Disco
Iceberg is a site that wants you to be a programmer without being a programmer
Why tiered broadband is the enemy of innovation
Here are some gorgeous news information graphics for sale
How to design user interfaces for bank ATM's
Say hello to Facebook's "Supercool School"
We'd rather be living in a Finnish summer house
What's going on with Google's 20% time ideology?
What are your last thoughts before falling asleep?
Labels: advertising, Disco, facebook, Finland, Google, Guardian, Iceberg, information graphics, programming, sleep, sta.rtup.biz, summer houses, tiered broadband, Times Square
posted by olli @ 06:52Tuesday, May 20, 2008
Check out the Pew Internet's report on American consumer habits online
Could this be Bioshock for real? It must might be
Apple wants more mobile music from the big labels but do we?
Say hello to Semi-Permanent Auckland 2008
30 awesome websites for adventurous urban explorers
Why are online search ads faring better than expensive displays?
Why Microsoft will buy Facebook and keep it closed
Here's a graphic of the worldwide uptake of social networks
Ever wonder what Miami would look like covered in foam? Well - here you go
The history of in-game advertising and Advergames
Mark Twain's top 9 tips for living a kick-ass life
Labels: Advergames, Apple, Bioshock, facebook, foam, Mark Twain, Microsoft, Pew Internet, Semi-Permanent, social network update, Sony, urban exploration
posted by olli @ 21:49Monday, May 19, 2008
Social network marketing - getting from zero to critical mass
So what exactly are these NEW rules of user engagement?
Here are 5 great ways to contribute to social media
Does Facebook really think it's the Internet's "cable company"?
Say hello to the ins and outs of lifecycle messaging
How to set up a pirate radio station
PingMag takes a good look at VEB Typoart - East Germany's type foundry
Why are people in Iceland so happy?
How to get the best seat on the London Underground
Strukturform make gorgeous flower prints
What are the psychological rules of bartering?
Can good design actually cut crime?
Say hello to China's All-Seeing Eye
It's like the Push trend all over - say hello to Snackr
Labels: bartering, China, facebook, Iceland, lifecycle management, London Underground, PingMag, pirate radio, Snackr, Social network marketing, Strukturform, user engagement, VEB Typoart
posted by olli @ 20:51Thursday, May 15, 2008
Ad Age: Older PVR owners more likely to timeshift and skip ads
Got a Segway? Like social networking? Then Social Segway is for you
How to run Leopard on a desktop PC. Yes. PC
Say hello to the new Google reader for the iPhone
How to live small in the big city of Tokyo
What's more important than your wallet? How about your mobile phone?
Did Twitter really outshine the mainstream press?
The SuperSmoker is an electronic cigarette. Yes, really
Looking for Stock Flash components? If so - check out Flash Den
Husque make gorgeous plates - what is it with us and plates these days?
10 tips on managing a creative environment
Who will write tomorrows code?
Is the new front line in spam your Facebook profile?
Labels: architecture, coding, creative environments, facebook, Husque, Leopard, PVR, Social Segway, spam, Stock Flash, Supersmoker, timeshifting, tokyo, twitter
posted by olli @ 21:05Monday, April 28, 2008
How to manipulate the media? Just ask Donald Rumsfeld
Pluck look like an interesting company if you need a social media production partner
Here's a cool look at Euphoria - the technology behind character animation in GTA IV
A study says that if you like Reality TV and are on Facebook a lot, you're pretty promiscuous
Trendpedia can compare real-time brand, people or product trends in blogs
BeatEd is a drum machine for your Symbian 60 powered mobile phone
This is an analysis of developer incompetence
These are the first colour photographs of Britain and they are amazing
Here's a small but decent round-up of apps recently featured at the Web 2.0 expo
One Floor Up is a blog that's filled with cool things you really want
Templehof Airport - To close, or not to close. That is the question
The Disability Information Portal is a social network for disabled people
AgencySpy is a blog that covers all the shenanigans of the advertising industry in one place
This Ain't No Disco is a collection of the world's most gorgeous offices - if only all offices were like this
How to build a better airline seat
Labels: AgencySpy, airline seats, berlin, developers, Euphoria, facebook, GTA IV, media manipulation, One Floor Up, Pluck, Templehof, This Ain't No Disco, Trendpedia
posted by olli @ 17:28Friday, April 25, 2008
Just when you thought it was safe - COMP USA returns...to Florida, at least
Say hello to Facebook's "Insiders guide to viral marketing"
Looks like T-Mobile is getting ready to start shipping Android equipped phones
These are Google's user experience guidelines
Not a fan of Adobe Acrobat? Here are 30 alternatives
Clipblast has a nice overview of online video watching habits
If you think your office is competitive now - just try adjusting with the thermostat
Say hello to the new Yahoo! - sticky, viral and...friendly?
Are these really the five best transit systems in the world?
Do newspaper brands get diluted when they go online?
True or False: "There is no Web 3.0 or Web 2.0 - there is just the web"
Say hello to the MySpace iPhone web app
Are podcast ads effective or just really annoying?
The next time you're hiring someone - you might want to choose the one who has a family
The Pirate Bay has just broken the 12 million peer mark - eat it RIAA!
How to find great web development and design services
Fast Company has a short but sweet look at Chipotle's business methodologies
Germany wants to become the world leader in user experience design for the elderly
Labels: Acrobat, Android, Apple, Chipotle, Clipblast, COMP USA, eldery experience design, facebook, Google, Pirate Bay, podcast ads, viral marketing
posted by olli @ 07:34Tuesday, April 22, 2008
The BBC Sound Index looks promising - but what an odd design
Check out CNN's new random headline t-shirts
Rip Lounge is a new 3-D chat world that features music heavily in its areas
Does an uncertain future lie ahead for ad networks?
Why do all the dictatorships get all the good architecture?
These robots are made out of sans-serif fonts
The Economist takes a look at the semantic web
Think Facebook has lost its way? Not so fast!
Did you know that April 21st was Alternative Search Engine Day?
Say hello to the iGoogle developer sandbox
TechCrunch's Michael Arrington tells you how to get press for your blog
There are clocks and then there is the Christiaan Postma Clock
What Web 2.0 things would you drop first and why?
If you're looking for online research, you might want to have a look at Question Pro
Forrester Research says social networking means big business
A few tips on how to manage information overload
Labels: alternative search engine day, bbc, Christiaan Postma, CNN, facebook, iGoogle, Question Pro, Rip Lounge, robots, Semantic web, Sound Index, Techcrunch
posted by olli @ 07:38Wednesday, April 16, 2008
Interesting: Barack Obama discusses social media
Say hello to Acudeo, a new video ad delivery system
If you're really obsessive about email, check out Google's Mail Trends
This is a nice resource for free icons
While we're at it - here are 7 principles of effective icon design
Why aren't there more Googles?
Russia wants all wi-fi devices to be registered
You can now VOIP on your iPhone/iTouch with Fring (It works! We're using it!)
Does the IRS have its eyes on iTunes?
5 fonts I wish would die
Does Facebook really have a Lifestream?
Ext JS looks like a pretty cool repository of javascript
This is a brief history of the ampersand
Why your rates are painfully lower than they should be
Did Perdue University just launch a P2P network to bypass the RIAA?
Delaycast is a website that tries to predict flight delays at your local airport
In the end, are we all just dating on the internet?
Labels: Acudeo, Barack Obama, Delaycast, facebook, Fring, Google, icon design, internet dating, iPhone, Mail Trends, Perdue, RIAA, Russia, social media, VOIP, Wi-Fi
posted by olli @ 07:12Monday, April 7, 2008
Has blogging become a modern day version of the sweatshop?
Independent filmmakers should say hello to Cinema Daily Motion
This is a great cheat sheet on Software Engineering for Internet Applications
Say hello to really, really superfast Internet courtesy of Grid Computing and the Large Hadron Collider
Say hello to Yahoo!'s new ad sales system
David Seah has a nice look at issues around "inadvertent branding"
Say hello to talking photos on Facebook
HA! A recent study says 95% of 18-24 year olds "illegally" download music
The Audiotool is a great virtual TR-909 and TB-303 player
What's driving innovation in food packaging?
How To Personalize The Web - nice, short article by last.fm on GigaOm
11 innovation lessons from the makers of World Of Warcraft
Labels: Audiotool, blogging, Cinema Daily Motion, David Seah, digital music, facebook, food packaging design, GigaOm, Grid computing, last.fm, Razz, software engineering
posted by olli @ 07:49Thursday, March 27, 2008
Recession? What recession? We'll take some more alternative media spending, please
We fully support the idea of forcing Parliament to have all pending bills available as XML feeds
The facts and fallacies of software engineering
Harvard Law School looks at the power of organizing without the organization
So when all is said and done, what's packaging got to do with it?
What makes a good mobile application great
What's all this talk about this incrementalism business?
Are we about to see the launch of Facebook for business?
What are the 25 most valuable blogs?
Engadget has a very interesting look at the fall of Motorola
This is a brilliant collection of wall decals for your home
Shoptalk looks like an amazing series of conferences on the future of retail
If you're looking for information about the Semantic Web, this is a good place to start
The long view on how to bring advertising to television
Cornae is a really nice site about web standards
Labels: blogs, Cornae, facebook, Harvard law, incrementalism, long view, media spending, moble application, motorola, Semantic web, Shoptalk, Simplystated, software, They work for you, wall decals, XML
posted by olli @ 21:47Wednesday, March 19, 2008
Engadget test drives the new iPhone 2.0 firmware
Wound Magazine covers architecture, fashion and design
Massify is a social network for filmmakers
The inevitable is here - even Pepsi has a social network
How to edit your resume like a professional resume writer
How to build a Facebook application
CBS wants combined Internet and TV ratings - do you?
Is newspaper marketing taking a hit from the Do-Not-Call list?
GigaOm has some really nice data on US mobile media consumption
Will mobile broadband be the death knell of Wi-Fi?
Has venture capital's love affair with Web 2.0 finally come to an end?
Why IE8 will drive you absolutely batshit insane
Say hello to the Near Future Laboratory
Is the Eiffel Tower about to have an extension added to its top floor?
Stylegala is a great magazine about web design and web standards
6 tips for hiring top talent at a startup
Labels: CBS, Eiffel Tower, facebook, firmware, GigaOm, hiring, IE8, iPhone, Massify, mobile media, Pepsi, resume, startup, Stylegala, TV ratings, venture capital, web 2.0, Wound Magazine
posted by olli @ 22:27Wednesday, March 12, 2008
Happy 10th birthday little mp3 player!
Wolf Folins says that the future of brands are platforms
Forget Red or Blue states - are you a Starbucks or Wal-Mart state?
Only Blog Jobs is a job board for bloggers
Say hello to The Ministry Of Type
What to do when Mom or Dad want to be your "Facebook Friend"?
Ten tactics that could save your online reputation
101 resources for online entrepreneurs
Nearly 1/5th of all Americans play music on their mobile handset
And as if you iPhone users didn't know - mobile web use is growing faster than ever
This is a really interesting article about casino security and technology
Can money really buy you happiness?
Revisit the good old days: Time Magazine reprints an article about Swinging London circa 1966
Are luxury magazines really recession proof?
Why broadcast television sucks
Tractis is a site that replaces your paper contracts and legal documents
Labels: broadcast television, facebook, handset, Las Vegas, London, luxury magazines, Ministry of Type, mobile music, money, mp3, Only Blog Jobs, platforms, reputation, Tractis, Wolf Folins
posted by olli @ 21:54Thursday, March 6, 2008
How to inoculate your children against advertising
The top 10 do's and don'ts of mobile content marketing
Interesting: 37 Signals experiments with the four day work week
How to effectively talk to clients
ReadWriteWeb takes an in-depth look at Internet Explorer 8
Apple says Flash not suitable for iPhone - ORLY?
FriendFeed will tell you what your friends are sharing
Secrets of UX Design Productivity from Google are out
Say hello to Facebook's new iTunes music store
If you're into typography, you better get over to Type Camp
We want these Ben Sherman Pac Man shoes
Say hello to the "No Tears" method for User Centred Design
Lots of cool New York data visualizations from MIT here
If museums are so educational, why are their websites so dumb?
Is India losing its status as an offshore king?
Labels: 37 Signals, advertising, Apple, clients, data visualization, facebook, flash, Friendfeed, Google, India, iPhone, MIT, mobile marketing, museum, New York, offshoring, Type Camp, UX
posted by olli @ 23:01Friday, February 29, 2008
Build last.fm gives you a million tools to enhance your last.fm experience
40% of double-dippers go online to find products they saw on TV
Say hello to a sneak peek at Google Health
9 warning signs about that web developer you're about to hire
Say hello to the new face of downtown Los Angeles
Miami.com goes all modular in its new re-design. Nice!
Move over MySpace? Facebook now promoting music and movies
Here's a nice overview of the Generator X workshop - industrial design goodness!
We're getting excited about what's going on at Teroforma. How about a catalogue?
What are the four principles of web accessibility?
Google are asking you to say no to OOXML
The gruesome origins of 5 popular fairy tales
Coming soon from VW - a 69.9 MPG hybrid diesel
RIAA keeps settlement money. Will their artists sue?
How to get ahead on LinkedIn
Labels: facebook, fairy tales, Generator X, Google Health, last.fm, LinkedIn, Los Angeles, Miami.com, MySpace, OOXML, RIAA, Teroforma, web accessibility, web design
posted by olli @ 21:17Thursday, February 28, 2008
Say hello to the new BBC homepage - with modules to play with!
Here's a look at what your new Facebook profile pages will look like
If you live in NYC, you'll be pleased to know The High Line now has a blog
Cloudfire allows you to share media from your desktop without P2P
Can a social network actually save your career?
The music industry announces - Music 1.0 is dead. Long live music 1.0!
Looks like the iPhone/iTouch SDK kit hits on March 6th
Every agency tries to be different. Idealog tells you the tricks of the trade
This is a nice look at social architecture and the future of online markets
Say hello to Choplery - intellegent chopsticks for the western world
Say hello to the museum of beverage containers and advertising
Does IKEA give their ugliest products Danish names on purpose?
All Marketing Ideas is a great blog that looks at the ins and outs of marketing
Have you noticed the big rock and roll comeback of 2008?
Labels: All Marketing Ideas, Apple, bbc, Choplery, Cloudfire, facebook, High Line, Ikea, iPhone, music industry, rock and roll, SDK, social architecture, social networks
posted by olli @ 20:37Friday, February 22, 2008
We're particularly enjoying The Future Laboratory's THE magazine
What's Twitters role in the enterprise world?
Say hello to Yahoo!'s NewsGlobe - get it while you can
Cloudo is a really interesting web based operating system. Check it out
Sociagami is an application that mashes up your MySpace and Facebook accounts (Windows only)
And...Facebook reports its first decline in UK users - has it jumped the shark?
If you find yourself running out of hard disk space, why not use your DNA instead?
Why do these "boring" websites make so much money from AdSense?
Lawrence Lessig wants to build a "Creative Commons in Congress"
10 emerging technologies we'll hopefully see in 2008
Say what you want about this collection of band logos but Einsturzende Neubauten's beats them all!
When is design, design and style - style?
If you live in London, you might want to check out the London Profiler
If you live in Wellington, you might want check out Eye Of The Fish
Labels: AdSense, band logos, Cloudo, Creative Commons, DNA, emerging tech, enterprise, Eye Of The Fish, facebook, Future Laboratory, Lawrence Lessig, London, Newsglobe, Sociagami, twitter, Wellington
posted by olli @ 20:53Wednesday, February 20, 2008
Poogla has some gorgeous wallpapers for your iPhone and iTouch
Will the Friend Of A Friend program drastically reduce spam?
Rumplo is a nice little site that sells t-shirts
Say hello to The Biz - Variety's new social network
Facebookers, do not pass Go. Head directly to Developer Analytics
Why are Microsoft Office file formats so complicated?
Jakob Nielsen's Top 10 application design mistakes
With the writers strike over, what happens this autumn?
How do you know when you're working for a bad client?
Is America's Public Broadcasting System still necessary?
Like surfing? Live in London? Say hello to Venture Xtreme
Accenture say that UK consumers prefer online shopping over in-store
Mlle Lilli make beautiful lamps. We'll take two, please
Labels: application design, bad clients, Developer Analytics, facebook, FOAF, iPhone, itouch, Jakob Nielsen, Microsoft Office, mlle lilli, PBS, Poogla, The Biz, UK consumers, Venture Xtreme, wallpapers
posted by olli @ 20:43Wednesday, January 30, 2008
Is DAB the Betamax of 21st century radio?
Why the online subscription model for journalism fails
Speaking of which, say hello to The Fail Blog
Say hello to Facebook - The Magazine. No, really
50 social sites that ever business needs a presence on
GroundViews is a Sri Lankan citizen journalism initiative
Bokardo on why the Amazon wish list sharing function gets it wrong
Check out these interesting portable homeless shelter concepts
These are 19 classic ads featured on UADDit
AALog.net is the The Architectural Association School of Architecture's real-time blog
How to master the informational interview
How will the content providers win the convergence game?
Smashing Magazine takes the usual great look at the grunge movement in graphic design
Designing a logo? Check out these top 50 logo design tutorials
AdTalkOnline is a social network for you crazy kids who work in advertising
Labels: AALog.net, Adtalkonline, advertising, Amazon, Bokardo, convergence, DAB, facebook, fail, Ground Views, grunge, informational interviews, journalism, logo design, social sites, Sri Lanka, UADDit
posted by olli @ 22:31Monday, January 28, 2008
Fontshop gives you their ten top typefaces of 2007
Don't tell your IT department: 7 great resources for Blackberry applications
The four elements of getting video to go viral
On that note - who's watching all that user generated video?
Has The Pirate Bay really topped 10 million users?
Note to PR teams: 44% of your customers don't believe anything you say
If you really like the iPod earbuds, why not get them for your home?
How to put Facebook apps on any website
Qtrax is an interesting P2P application that pays artists as you download them
Has BBC 6Music lost its way? The Guardian says yes. We're on the fence
This is the story of how the biohazard symbol was designed
Residents of Helsinki can now track their public transport via mobile phone. Very handy!
What's the better way to review books? Peer review or anonymous blog comments?
Looks like Nokia has agreed to share music revenue with with mobile operators
Need to build your own Apple store? We've got you covered
This is a timeline of modern web design
Labels: Apple, Blackberry, facebook, Fontshop, Helsinki, ipod, mobile, Nokia, peer review, SMS, symbol design, The Pirate Bay, typefaces, viral marketing, web design
posted by olli @ 20:35Thursday, January 24, 2008
Say hello to last.fm's new on-demand music platform
Say hello to the beta BBC Podcast player
MTV closes the door on Flux, 15 months after launch
What to do if you're laid off in the 2008 recession
How to build a Facebook application
Designing Magazines takes a look at the advertorial
Why do some people adopt to certain technologies and not others?
Is Flash good for anything except video and audio streaming?
These are the living spaces of German techno DJ's
Let's talk about the future of urban shopping
The New Yorker on the psychology of product pricing
It's Nice That is another lovely blog about design and art
Jakob Nielsen on the 10 best Intranets of 2008
How fast is social media growing?
Labels: advertorial, bbc, DJ, facebook, Flux, intranet, Its Nice That, last.fm, mtv, New Yorker, product pricing, social media, techno, urban shopping
posted by olli @ 21:24Tuesday, January 22, 2008
Are personas a complete waste of time?
US network HBO to put its shows online for its cable customers
Is corporate social responsibility good for business?
Charlie Brooker schools you on interaction design
What's going on with Nokia and Facebook these days?
This interview with for HP exec Thomas J. Perki offers a great look inside the corporate world
Is MySpace planning to launch a start-up incubator?
Is the new MacBook Air the biggest test for cloud computing yet?
PingMag offers a fabulous look at skate culture in Tokyo's Shin-Okubo neighbourhood
These are 20 analytics tools for bloggers
What is the secret to making something "great"?
Is it time for the 3-column web-page layout to die?
We're loving Belkin's new Ceylon messenger bag
Labels: Belkin, Cloud computing, corporate social responsibility, facebook, HBO, MacBook Air, MySpace, Nokia, personas, PingMag, products, web analytics, web design
posted by olli @ 21:08Wednesday, January 16, 2008
Interaction designers and how they got that way
How to design for nanohazard warning signs
Who's the most customer-centric company in the world? It starts with A...
4000 legal documents served and the Pirate Bay doesn't even break a sweat. Amazing
Be very, very afraid - EMI set to fund artists with 3rd party corporate sponsors
Cullect is a feed aggregator and publisher all in one
Could virtual worlds be part of a genuine treatment for Autism?
The Facebook Marketing Bible: 24 ways to market yourself on Facebook
More? Ok - here's a list of over 2000 e-Learning tools
Say hello to Polaroid's new Zink instant print technology
When nobody else can help - call the Design Police!
Dubai is going to recreate the entire city of Lyons. No. Seriously
Lowgolink is a really interesting way of aggregating large amounts of website data
366cm is from Switzerland and have some really cool products for you
Labels: 366cm, Amazon, Cullect, design police, Dubai, EMI, facebook, interaction design, Lowgolink, Pirate Bay, Polaroid, Switzerland, Zink
posted by olli @ 21:35Wednesday, November 21, 2007
The ins and outs of hyperlocal content
Interesting: Jajah says no to ringing tones but yes to adverts instead
What are the top areas of technological innovation through 2025?
New from Flickr: Say hello to Places
Will the internet run out of capacity in 2009?
Germany sends a big NEIN to locked and exclusive use of the iPhone with a contract
Urban life...what's it all about? How about congestion?
Material Vision hits Frankfurt with an interesting look at materials and industrial design
Why the concept of "selling out" is really not possible
What Facebook learned from search
Say hello to the 360 degree HD camera + projector
Labels: facebook, Germany, HD, hyperlocal content, iPhone, Jajah, Material Vision, search, selling out, technological innovation, urban living
posted by olli @ 14:05Friday, November 9, 2007
Has the iPod Touch 1.1.2 release been jailbroken before it's even released?
Cory Doctorow (who else?) on how to use Creative Commons licenses
Looks like the HD-DVD vs. Blu-Ray fight has hit a stalemate
Say hello to VBS TV - a sort of mash-up between YouTube and current.tv
First a backlash, but now is Facebook's new social ads system illegal?
Believe it or not, this is a lovely collection of spam one-liners
Radiohead says ComScore results are completely inaccurate
Is web surfing dead?
What motivates Wikipedians to do what they do?
Why creating a software start-up is not as easy as you might think
If you ever missed the UK ITV Indie Chart show during the 1990's, here's your chance to catch up
These are fabulous network idents for Norway's NRK
Labels: Comscore, Creative Commons, facebook, indie chart, ipod, ITV, jailbreak, NRK, Radiohead, software, spam, startup, Wikipedia
posted by olli @ 13:57Thursday, November 8, 2007
Has the Facebook ad backlash begun?
Housefront allows you to get house prices by SMS text message
Michael Eisner blames Steve Jobs for the current music industry downturn
Your two minute guide to AT&T wiretapping
Say hello to Sony Ericsson's music store
On that note - will Red Bull be the next online player in the music market?
Is Verizon hijacking your web browser?
Re-Design Me offers crowdsourcing solutions to product design
What makes 12-24 year olds happy? MTV just might know
How to be a successful freelancer
What does 24 hours of air traffic look like from space?
Labels: air traffic, crowdsourcing, demographics, facebook, freelancing, mtv, Red Bull, SMS, Sony Ericsson, Verizon, wiretapping
posted by olli @ 10:20Wednesday, October 31, 2007
Happy Halloween and blessed be to all the pagans.
Don't eat all of my candy!
Say hello to....Banksy, is that really you?
This is a real levitating wirelessly powered lightbulb. Seriously
Move over P2P - The Pirate Bay is looking at something better
This is a real time application to see who is and where people are editing Wikipedia from
Vector Magic converts bitmap images to vector art
Say hello to the first look at Google's new competitor to Facebook
The importance of social media marketing and what you should learn from it
Vitamin takes a look at getting a startup right for the second time
Interesting - first Radiohead, now the magazine industry
Egads! Now even Cliff Richard is getting in on the alternative music pricing scheme
PC Magazine: Apple's Leopard is the greatest OS...ever?
More Apple: NBC's Jerry Zucker speaks in detail about why he isn't too pleased with Apple
A-Cero have some really interesting stuff going on in Dubai
design.nl is a blog that covers the Dutch graphic design scene
35 great print ads you've probably never seen
If you're really stretching for a Halloween costume - why not be Steve Ballmer?
Labels: A-Cero, Banksy, Cliff Richard, design, Dubai, facebook, Google, Jerry Zucker, Leopard, levitation, magazines, marketing, Netherlands, P2P, Pirate Bay, print ads, social media marketing, Steve Ballmner
posted by olli @ 09:22Monday, October 29, 2007
Essential reading for UK residents looking to re-locate to the Bay Area
If you're willing to risk it, say hello to the iTouch/iPhone 1.1.1 jailbreaker
The Economist maps the rise of Facebook and other social networking sites
The myth of user generated content by "average people"
Retail Hero is a game aimed at helping retailers better understand their business
The LA Times takes a look at ghost towns across the US
How to make the most of a design engagement
NBC's answer to YouTube finally rears its head - say hello to Hulu
Gears Of War wins the 2007 Golden Joystick award
Finally! London sees first drop in house prices since 2005
More gaming: Does EA really want an "open gaming platform"?
Why clients withhold ad spending online
Business Week takes a look at the crisis of success in design and innovation
Will this new smartsuit help rescue workers?
The Chicago 2016 Olympic logo is much better than London's
Labels: Chicago, client spend, facebook, Gears of War, Hulu, jailbreaker, NBC, Olympic logo, open gaming platform, retail hero, smartsuit, YouTube
posted by olli @ 07:30Friday, October 26, 2007
Facebook's net worth is rising so fast, it's just scary
Say hello to the Emergency Zombie Defense Station
Why Heroes raises the bar for multi-platform media
Say hello to The Institute For The Future
What are the negatives of iTunes Plus?
If you're Australian, you can map your feelings with Nine MSN's Passion Pulse
Did you know? American's attitudes towards the Internet are "Insane"
To teleport or not to teleport in virtual worlds. That is the question
Funktion Alley has some really cool products to buy
Who needs Barbie when you can have Dada Dolls?
Have you seen this awesome dog?
These are 10 tabs in AJAX for you
Oklahoma City has some amazing renovation going on underneath the city
Do screenwriters really deserve more respect?
Rob Hall has some really nice DJ mixes on his site. Go listen
Labels: AJAX, America, Dada Dolls, facebook, internet, iTunes Plus, Oklahoma City, Passion Plus, Rob Hall, screenwriters, Zombies
posted by olli @ 21:57Tuesday, October 23, 2007
Have you seen the new BMW Welt building?
How the world sees America
The Sydney Morning Herald says Telstra Australia sucks
Visionworks has a fascinating look at some exotic materials coming to the consumer world by 2020
This is an interesting new user interface that allows you to view newspaper content
Speaking of which - here are some formulas for news site success
How do Facebook apps spread virally?
When user generated content doesn't work...
...and when it does - especially in tracking the fires in Southern California
Say hello to The Stray Shopping Cart project
God Is In The TV is a nice new online music fanzine
Say hello to the Paperclip lamp
The DieLine is a blog about product design
Labels: DieLine, facebook, Paperclip, Stray shopping cart project, Sydney Morning Herald, user generated content, user interface, Visionworks
posted by olli @ 07:55Wednesday, October 10, 2007
Is the BBC getting ready to shed 12% of its workforce?
Yahoo! to any labels selling DRM - drop dead
Led Zeppelin to eBay - drop dead
Marketers take note: 8 totally useless infomercial products
Say hello to the Dasher Project
10 businesses facing extinction in ten years
Max Kiesler takes a look at the design patterns of minimalist websites
Is the internet actually good for writers?
Say hello to the Liquid Cities Symposium
Is MySpace getting ready to roll out its own application development platform?
Should you trust Facebook with your business?
Allan Leinwand takes a look at the myth of infinite bandwidth
These are some great examples of shipping container architecture
Hand drawn credit card statements, anyone?
What can Star Wars teach us about handling money?
Labels: architecture, Bandwidth, bbc, Dasher, DRM, eBay, facebook, layoffs, Led Zeppelin, Liquid Cities Symposium, music, MySpace, shipping containers, Star Wars, yahoo
posted by olli @ 11:58Monday, October 8, 2007
New head of EMI says "Embrace digital or die". A bit late to the party, no?
An interesting look behind the product design of razor blades
Are employers interested in your online reputation?
The Economist says - "Don't invent. Evolve"
Analysts are saying Yahoo! is actually worth more if the company breaks up
In 2008, will we will move from the Information Age to the Connected Age?
intune.fm allows you to discover new music on Facebook
Say hello to Coroflot's 2007 Annual Design Salary Survey
The ten habits of highly effective brains
Say hello to the Wi-Fi Detector T-Shirt
With this scale, you'll know how much you weigh in animals
Say hello to MIT's WikiCity project
The sad truth about "revolving doors" in advertising agency turnover
The songs that inspired the new Hives album
Labels: Coroflot, Economist, EMI, facebook, Hives, information age, intune.fm, MIT, music, product design, razor blades, salary survey, Wi-Fi, WikiCity
posted by olli @ 22:02Tuesday, September 25, 2007
Great presentation from Josh Davis at the recent QBN sessions in LA
Japanese senior citizens aren't too keen on robot helpers
Buy one OLPC laptop and a child gets one free. How cool!
The new PayPal logo in seven easy steps
Say hello to Geoportail, the alternative French version of Google Maps
Uh-oh - Microsoft looking to acquire stake in Facebook
iPhone users beware - Apple aiming to destroy unlocks with new firmware upgrade
In the meantime - Wired tells you exactly how to unlock your iPhone
Related: Looking to make cheap overseas calls? Say hello to The Pudding
Revolution Money (bit long of a name, no?) is looking to be a PayPal competitor
Smashing Magazine gets a re-design
Everything you need to know about telemarketing
Attention Project Managers: How to resolve conflicts quickly and peacefully. AARRGGHH
Labels: Apple, facebook, firmware, Geoportail, iPhone, PayPal, project management, Pudding, QBN, Revolution Money, robots, Smashing magazine,