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Are Social Networks Replacing Email?

Good or Bad?

I make quick note of the announcement of Nokia’s new Haptikos technology previewed at the Red Ferret Journal. The technology takes the touch screen that we all know (and love ;-)) and coordinates audible and tactile feedback that allows for simulation of screen keytaps. The comparison with the iPhone’s multitouch is obvious, but one cannot but wonder how gestures could be vastly improved if you could actually feel the pinch on screen. Seriously. This seems the direction that Nokia is working and this preview explores a few of the little technical details that have challenged engineers thus far and still stand in the way of more sophisticated physical interactions with the screen. ‘Nuff said…this is an amazing technology trajectory. Nokia has very limited coverage at their ‘Way We Live Next’ website.

Chair-Shaped Sound

Smart Edges

Iconic Seniors

WWI Issues Tables

Cool Photos

I just happened to take a quick peek at the camera stats at Flickr today. I had uploaded and explored this data on ManyEyes a years or so ago and perhaps not surprisingly noted that Canon dominated the point-and-shoot market and that Nikon and Canon were battling for dominance in the DSLR market…all according to Flickr postings which may create some skew. Intriguingly when I took a quick look at the posting numbers by camera today, there’s something else very interesting happening: fewer people seem to be using the most popular camera models. Is the market diversifying on a model or manufacturer basis?
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