Archive for the ‘mobile’ Category

Pranav Mistry taking SixthSense open-source?

Monday, November 9th, 2009

Pranav Mistry, of the MIT Media Lab’s Fluid Interfaces Group, is reportedly planning to release the code for his augmented reality system, SixthSense.

The computer system, which you wear around your neck, projects information on the world around you, which you can then manipulate with your hands. Pretty soon, you may be able to build your own for about $350. Mistry told a TED India panel this week he didn’t want to subject SixthSense to corporate whims.

After the jump, watch Fluid Interface Group director Patti Maes present the technology to the TED conference in March. (more…)

City of Boston iPhone app available now

Thursday, October 22nd, 2009

Citizens ConnectThe city of Boston’s iPhone app, is available for download today. The email archiving pothole-and-whatnot-reporting app allows residents to send the city service requests, including photos and location information.

Mayor Menino is holding a 2 p.m. press conference to announce the app’s availability with Bill Oates, the city’s CIO; Nigel Jacob, the mayor’s emerging technology adviser; and Dave Mitchell, founder of Nashua, N.H.-based software company Connected Bits, which developed the app.

iPhone worship reaches new height

Tuesday, October 6th, 2009

God is coming to your iPhone. Or at least, a new Mass application from the Archdiocese of Boston’s television operation is making an appearance.

Called CatholicTV, the application includes reflections, Mass celebrations, recitations of the rosary and a few other features.

A test found the application to be a bit clumsy, but any newspaper stock analyst will tell you that divine hostility toward the media is no surprise these days.

–Eric Convey

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