Innovations in the music industry continue to come thick and fast. No sooner had we finished our article on DATAROCK’s new USB single, held inside a diamond shaped toy figurine, than we heard about US-based Bluebrain’s latest endeavor. The Washington duo’s new album — The National Mall — will take the form of a location aware app for the iPhone.
Nokia’s current typeface — Nokia Sans — feels like one of the great constants in the consumer electronics industry, a design that instantly screams “Nokia” the moment you see it (for better or worse).
Why are the people who say gift cards are impersonal always the ones who buy you the worst presents? For the record, I love gift cards, and I love the looks of this app.
From Mashable:
Why are the people who say gift cards are impersonal always the ones who buy you the worst presents? For the record, I love gift cards, and I love the looks of this app. From Mashable: Is the gift card, a surprisingly desirable commodity for gift recipients, in need of a version 2.0? The decades old [...]
Grindr, the massively popular mobile social app that helps guys find other guys that like guys who like guys…is releasing a version for the rest of us code named “Project Amicus”. The Grindr version allows users to upload their photo and preferences and view a map of potential partners in their area and then connect with them through messaging.
From SocialTimes:
iSwifter is a cloud-based service that streams flash content to mobile devices including tablets. iSwifter also has a new update that provides users flash-enabled web browsing capability for their iPad – letting them access any flash video or game.
“… Impressive specifications aside, what caught our collective eye was the imaginatively cool silicon art we found when examining the die markings.”via Chipworks
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Macy’s traditional swimsuit, sundress and sandals lines will be complemented this spring with a new entry: customized QR codes (otherwise known as mobile 2D barcodes). Starting this week, the retailer is unveiling its “Macy’s Backstage Pass” campaign, which will deliver consumer-oriented video content (including fashion advice, tips, trends and inspirations) via the mobile phone barcodes. [...]
