Free Hugs (Abrazos Gratis), Change Your World with Real Social Connections

August 12, 2010 by George Canciani · Leave a Comment 

Human contact, the ultimate social technology can change the world, one at a time.
Shift your attitude and shift the world. :)

Neofonie’s WeTab slate with a Well Designed Functional User Interface

May 7, 2010 by George Canciani · Leave a Comment 

Presentation of the “WeTab 3G” Android slate by Neofonie’s CEO, based in Berlin, Germany. This is a well designed interface, with a 16:9 Format, 1.66GHz Intel Atom N450 processor, 1.3 MP webcam (for instant messaging and Video Conferences), two USB sockets, a flash card reader, integrated WWAN modem, and GMA3150 graphics. With the two USB sockets, the WeTab will allow external devices such as USB keyboards, USB drives and more. It has multi-tasking support, Bluetooth 2.1, Wi-Fi, optional GPS, an ambient light & motion sensor, and an internal fan.

The We-Magazine Ecosystem for publishers could be a great way for publishers and authors to build relationships directly with the customer, rather than through third party distributors. Authors with no e-book or online experience could use the tools offered and be able to distribute their content online.

Magic Piano for iPad by Smule

May 5, 2010 by George Canciani · Leave a Comment 

Here’s the Magic Piano app for the iPad, designed by Ge Wang of Smule. This is just a quick tour of some of its capabilities.

AR Gesture Interface with Two Webcams

April 26, 2010 by George Canciani · Leave a Comment 

Live demo of Augmented Reality gesture interface, shown by TysiacSlow at the AR Business Conference in Berlin.

Leadership Lessons from a Dancing Guy

March 25, 2010 by George Canciani · Leave a Comment 

Partial Transcript:
“If you are a version of the shirtless dancing guy, all alone, remember the importance of nurturing your first few followers as equals, making everything clear about the movement, not you. Be public. Be easy to follow!

There is no movement without the first follower … The best way to make a movement, if you really care, is to courageously follow and show others how to follow.” Derek Sivers

Eye-Controlled Headphones Interface

March 25, 2010 by George Canciani · Leave a Comment 

These Docomo headphones read your eye movements and convert information enabling the control your audio player.

Electrodes fitted into the headphones pads detect the direction of vision by measuring muscle movement similar to EOG Electo-oculargrams. By looking in specific directions, one controls the functionality present in typical audio interfaces.

Magazine Interactive iPad Demo

March 17, 2010 by George Canciani · Leave a Comment 

A good example of production work flow for Viv Mag, a motion interactive magazine applied to the iPad platform.

Skinput, Body Touchscreen Interface

March 2, 2010 by George Canciani · Leave a Comment 

Skinput is an interface concept that consists of an armband wrapping around the wearer’s biceps and detecting small vibrations generated when the user taps the skin of his arm or hand.

The Pico projector simulation is used to illustrate the interactive sequencing, and is not necessary once the skin input points are memorized.

Humanizing Mobile Phones with Shape-Shifts and Heartbeats

February 24, 2010 by George Canciani · Leave a Comment 

Fabian Hemmert, TEDx Berlin, exploring the digital/physical potential of mobile devices. Floating gravitational center: augmenting physical objects with directional mass. Shape-changing mobile: thin to thick, inclined, or tilting toward more content by slanted direction. Acting like a living phone, with every breath and heartbeat.

Navigating the iPad by Multi-Touch

January 29, 2010 by George Canciani · Leave a Comment 

Steve Jobs navigating iPad applications through multi-touch interactions in his interface demo. There’s a nice new range of combined touch and multi-finger gestures extending the flexibility of our relationship with the screen.

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