Simple, clever design

What's been happening lately

WebOS has found its new use - Controlling MRI equipment

Filled in the WebOS Category on 12/12/2011 at 02:21

Just a few days ago it was announced that WebOS would be going open source after it failed to take off in HP's hands. I was a great fan of WebOS but I honestly failed to see who would pick up the need for one of those TouchPads running WebOS.

Well now there is a use for them, and a very good one. Folks at Standford University realized that TouchPads have a very unusually advantage compared to most other conventional PCs, iPads and other tablets. That is, with a little work the TouchPad can be made to be totally nonmetallic. That means that when near the MRI scanners the TouchPad won't not only be affected by the strong magnetic field it also means it won't suddenly fly out of your hands towards the magnet.

See photos after the jump

Read more of this article

Web highlights this week: Fly with water, The worlds biggest miniature world and the first millisecond of a nuclear explosion

Filled in the Web highlights this week Category on 12/12/2011 at 00:33

Ever wanted a jet pack? This is yours for �16,000 this could be yours. But watch the video and you will see it is worth every last penny. Read more and watch more after the jump.

Read more of this article

Facebook timeline: Now available in New Zealand

Filled in the Social Networks Category on 08/12/2011 at 13:43

The new long awaited new Facebook feature, Timeline first announced in September has no become available to all users in New Zealand.

Facebook's own blog stated "We'll begin by making it available to people in New Zealand and then roll it out more broadly in the near future.". This is the first public release, and it seems to be an in-between of a Beta and Full version. There has a been a Beta available to developers for a while now, but it seem puzzling to many people why of all places New Zealand should get the first public roll out.

Read more of this article

Carrier IQ: What is it and why the fuss

Filled in the Mobiles Category on 01/12/2011 at 21:26

Put simply, it follows in some sense's rather stalker-like what you and your smartphone get up to.

Its essentially an app which is installed by your carrier before purchase and can be installed on to Blackberries, iPhones (and presumably iPads) and Android devices. Once its on the phone it runs quietly in the background and you will probably never know that its there, as it just sends data such as location, apps in use, battery level and so forth back to the carrier you are with.

Read more of this article

Web Highlight this week: I've done a parachute jump, and it was scary. This is crazy however.

Filled in the Web highlights this week Category on 01/12/2011 at 21:05

As if you couldn't make jumping out of a plane at 12,000 feet scarier this gentlemen decided that it was a extra thrill if your parachute wasn't actually attached to your body. With that in mind, I can understand why people want to push the boundaries so granted this is awesome but you won't be catching me doing this.

Watch the video

Read more of this article

We need your feedback!

Filled in the Software Category on 16/11/2011 at 02:11

We need your feedback! Why? We're bulding a new and very improved version of CaPNotifier for release in a couple of weeks.

Please tell us what you LOVE/ LOATHE/ WANT/ NEED this next version to do.

You can either tell us in the comments below or go to our IMPROVE page. Either way, we want to make this update the best yet so please tell us what you think...

Read more of this article

Web highlights this week: Information is Beautiful; Extreme Jacuzziing; Nokia Kinect

Filled in the Web highlights this week Category on 12/11/2011 at 23:49

I've long been a fan of discovering cool, interesting websites which go out their way to engage users. So in the first of hopefully many, here is my Web highlights this week:

Extreme Jacuzziing

Yes, you did read that right. I've often wondered how I can make a Jacuzzi (or hottubs) any better - but the Swedish beet us too it. Dangle a Jacuzzi off a bridge, don't believe me? See the picture below, or read more on the original Gizmodo article

A picture of a hottub hanging off a high canyon brige with people in it

A picture of a hottub hanging off a high canyon brige with people in it

Source: http://wemakeitgood.com/the-gallery/extreme-jacuzzing-in-switzerland

Introducing: CaPNotifier

Filled in the Software Category on 10/11/2011 at 01:15

That's right, our first Windows based software since having moved away from WebOS. As announced on our Twitter account a few days ago, this new Windows Utility Software is now available for download.

Simple but clever

We started work on this application after we found all that was out there at the moment was rather poor offering. So we set about making our own software which will give you a notification every time CAP, Num or Scroll Lock is either switched on or off.

Find out more and download options here, or alternatively start downloading straight away.

Read more of this article

Design: "Earthy Green"

Filled in the Design Category on 08/11/2011 at 00:13

Who doesn't love to play around a bit? Well we do, that's for sure - and here is our latest effort.

Psst.. Something shiny and new is coming very soon

Filled in the Software Category on 24/10/2011 at 16:10

We've got something up our sleves to show to you all very soon, keep watching this space.

Ps. We'll be telling everyone on Twitter first, follow us here.

Read more of this article