iPhone OS 4 Beta 2 Offers A Nice Multitasking Animation
Apple has released the iPhone OS 4.0 Beta 2 to developers yesterday, and while it does offer API improvements, increased performance and bug fixes, one of the more notable changes will be the faster and smoother animation when switching among apps using multitasking. The transition itself is smooth and pretty, which should be quite pleasant [...]
Illuminated figure skating costume
Marina Polakoff is the person behind that illuminated figure skating costume that does not only aim to dazzle the audiences with its design, it does so in a different manner as well – by reacting to the music using beat and pitch recognition technology as well as a motion sensor that will produce the animation [...]
Android-powered phone works as Tricorder
Let’s face it – most Android-powered phones are attached to a rather nerdy owner, and that will surely but surely pan out to include a mini-battle on their hands – specifically one that involves Star Wars vs. Star Trek. Well, the Tricorder app favors the latter, since it will closely resemble animation and beeps with [...]
Augmented Reality Makes It Into The Fashion Scene
We’ve started to see Augmented Reality (AR) pop up in all sorts of places nowadays, such as mobile phones, gaming, scavenger hunts and even buildings. So what’s the next bold step for AR? It seems like it’ll be the fashion scene. Designers by in London have come up with 3D animation “softwear”, which ties in [...]
Nexus One In Action On Video
A rather jerky video of the Nexus One in action has surfaced on YouTube, giving some insight as to how the interface of the phone works and such. The animation of the phone is certainly intriguing, though it will be interesting to see how well it’s received by users when compared to the iPhone’s much-loved [...]