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Inspirational Friday
Every Friday, we like to post items that we find particularly inspiring.
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The Story of Send: How Gmail is Efficient, Secure, and Green
Google’s homepage doodles, which combine playful animations or illustrations of the Google logo to commemorate special or historically significant dates, combine information and entertainment in a fun and quirky way. In a similar vein, the search giant has released a …
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Is This The Future of Touchscreen Tech? New Video Will Blow Your Mind
Gorilla Glass manufacturer Corning has unveiled a follow-up YouTube video to its wildly successful “A Day Made of Glass,” providing another look into what the future could be like with the growth of glass touchscreen interfaces, from innovative chalkboards and activity …
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How the U.S. Lost Out on iPhone Work
When Barack Obama joined Silicon Valley’s top luminaries for dinner in California last February, each guest was asked to come with a question for the president. But as Steve Jobs of Apple spoke, President Obama interrupted with an inquiry of his own: …
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The UP Wristband Helps You Keep Track Of Your Fitness
Jawbone has released the UP wristband and iOS app to help you keep track of your physical activity, sleep patterns, and exercise schedule. The wristband serves as a lightweight monitor that’s to be worn at all times, while the iPhone app …
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Adobe Launches “Adobe Edge”: A New Tool That Embraces HTML5 Animation
This week, Adobe has launched a new tool called Adobe Edge, which will allow web designers to create animated web content without the aid of the much maligned Adobe Flash. Instead, Edge, which is still in the testing phase, will …
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Virtual Supermarket Lets South Koreans Shop While Waiting for the Subway
It looks like someone finally found a practical use for QR codes. Global supermarket chain Tesco has created a virtual grocery store for South Korean that allows shoppers to browse and purchase their groceries while waiting for their subway. The …
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Sound Charge T-Shirt Keeps Your Device At Full Power
UK mobile carrier Orange has teamed up with renewable energy company Gotwind to create a prototype charger that turns sound waves into electric energy. The t-shirt has a modified panel of piezoelectric film, which absorbs the sound pressure, converts it into a charge, …
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Björk.com
Björk.com is part of a promotional campaign for her latest album, Biophilia. The site features an immersive 3-D galaxy that animates when interacted with while browsing content. This is not only entertaining for the user, but gives them a tactile …
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