Nerds rule at dConstruct 2010
I can’t think of a better way to spend a Friday ‘at work’ than going to dConstruct 2010. The day’s been filled with fascinating talks on creativity and how to consistently create the best digital experiences. Favs were Brendan Dawes and Tom Coates but all were inspiring. Kudos to uber nerd Merlin Mann and his [...]
Events–dConstruct 2010
We’re coming to Brighton! Yes, this Thursday the Underbelly possy and Microsoft bods be heading off to dConstruct 2010 – first stop the pre party at Lola Lo, and then up early for the big day itself.
So what will we be doing at this key event I hear you cry? Well, here’s a taster…
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Sell to my friends? Hmmm, well – OK, if I’m going to get paid for it….!
The days of people holding Tupperware parties – or your Mum’s friend knocking on the door trying to sell Avon to their neighbours are coming to an end (can’t say the same for Ann Summer’s parties, but that’s a different story). That’s not to say the days of selling to friends and family are over [...]
Twitter Authentication is Dead – Long Live OAuth
Don’t lose that app! If you haven’t updated your Twitter app to use OAuth, it won’t work any more. In order to increase security, Twitter has killed support for all basic user authentication in favour of OAuth from today, that many are wittily calling the ‘OAuthcalypse’. Twitter has posted a help page for anyone needing support [...]
An easy sell… sneak preview of new Windows Phone 7 apps
Imagine taking a picture of something and checking your phone to see if eBay has something similar – or taking a picture of what you want to sell and uploading it directly onto eBay… rumour has it that eBay is building an augmented reality (AR) application for Windows Phone 7. Full details are being kept [...]
It’s not about what we have, it’s about what we share… Part One.
Steve Plank (Planky) is an Architect Evangelist on the Microsoft DPE team (Developer Platform Evangelists). Planky, in his own words, is ‘unusually intrigued by things like encryption and that kind of caper. Very interested in protocols and all the malarkey that surrounds them’. If you want to know more, take a look at his blog.
It’s [...]
Young Rewired State: Young Geeks, 1 Week, 1+ use of Govt Data = 1 Winner
What is it?
Young Rewired State is an initiative designed to bring together young developers and the government, showcasing the exceptional talent of 15-18 year olds in the UK while generating ideas on how to use existing Government data. This year the initiative took the form of a hack week, allowing teen geeks in Scotland, Reading, [...]
IE6 Must Die? UK Govt disagrees…
Some time ago we published an article called ‘IE6 Must Die’, explaining the pitfalls of using 9 year old software. There have been numerous calls for IE6 to be buried, both from inside and outside Microsoft itself. The best so far was from Microsoft Australia who compared keeping IE6 with drinking 9 year old milk. Even [...]
Hot… or not?
Posted by sara on August 24, 2010 · View Comments
How could these be anything but ‘hot’? Star Wars MIMOBOT USB Flash Drive – hopefully they’ll be coming to a store near you (i.e. in the UK) soon…
3D might be the next big thing in film, but is gaming a step too far? Gaming giants bet on 3D for next big boost – my bet [...]
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