March 2011
Turning mobile screens into solar chargers
A transparent photovoltaic film developed by Wysips can be applied to the screen of a mobile phone, enabling the display to function as a solar charger.
The technology could play a role in providing a more sustainable experience for users of mo…
New forms of creative expression through Brain Computer Interface (BCI)
Brain Computer Interface (BCI) technology is becoming available at a price suitable for mass consumer adoption, creating new possibilities for translating users’ cognitive activity directly into digital experiences. It is a form of interface whic…
The Lake explores role of audio in mobile user experience
The Lake from Maybe It's The Lighting on Vimeo.
The visual component of The Lake does one thing: it displays a single playing card, which the user can flip. It is through the audible dimension that most of the user’s experience is created.
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The bigger the screen, the higher the app price
Research from Distimo points to a correlation between increasing screen size and increasing the amount consumers are willing to pay for an application.
The average selling price of the top 300 applications for Mac OS devices (e.g. iMacs and…
Hack together all your devices into a single overall display
Rick Borovoy and Brian Knep at MIT’s Center for Future Civic Media have put together a public project – Junkyard Jumbotron – enabling users to combine multiple devices into a single screen.
The experimental platform allows users to spread s…
Combining TV and mobile for multi-platform advertising
The Belgium subsidiary of insurance company AXA has worked with agency Duval Guillaume to create a multi-platform advertisement for AXA’s home insurance product and accompanying iPhone application.
It will be shown on television in Belgium …