Talkabout Design - Design Community User Feeds http://www.talkaboutdesign.com/ en http://www.talkaboutdesign.com/ Copyright 2010 2010-07-20T06:16:55+00:00 Firefox Home submitted to Apple Store http://www.talkaboutdesign.com/articles/firefox_home_submitted_to_apple_store/ http://www.talkaboutdesign.com/articles/firefox_home_submitted_to_apple_store/#When:15:19:00Z ]]>
Looks like the team at Mozilla is following in Opera's footsteps and submitted a version of the popular Firefox browser to the iTunes Store. What's interesting is that it's not really a full browser like the Opera Mini. Instead Mozilla is focusing on sync functionality that will have your open tabs, history and bookmarks available on your iPhone instantly.

"Firefox Home is a free application that provides access to your Firefox desktop history, bookmarks and open tabs on your iPhone. Firefox Home enables access to the websites you need on the go by picking up where you left off with your desktop browsing. Firefox Home uses your browser data, securely synced from Firefox on your desktop to the cloud, to let you search and browse it quickly and efficiently. You can view the sites you want directly in Firefox Home, open them in Mobile Safari or share them with friends via e-mail. Your Firefox data is private and only you have access to it."



Via: The Mozilla Blog]]> 2010-07-01T15:19:00+00:00 Vapor4 is the bumper case you want http://www.talkaboutdesign.com/articles/vapor4_is_the_bumper_case_you_want/ http://www.talkaboutdesign.com/articles/vapor4_is_the_bumper_case_you_want/#When:14:50:57Z ]]>
Vapor4 is a new case from ElementCASE and it might be the iPhone bumper case you were looking for. You can preorder it starting now for not so low price of $80. If your feeling like spending more money, $100 will also get you a carbon fiber back plate that will give you extra protection.

ElementCASE]]> 2010-07-01T14:50:57+00:00 Wired Magazine’s iPad Edition is here http://www.talkaboutdesign.com/articles/wired_magazines_ipad_edition_is_here/ http://www.talkaboutdesign.com/articles/wired_magazines_ipad_edition_is_here/#When:14:54:29Z ]]>
We have all seen a pretty demo from Wired for their digital magazine version a while back. It was impressive and showed us what the future of digital magazines will look like. Now that the iPad version is out and digital versions for other tablets are on the way it is time to see if Wired delivered on their promise.



First thing you will notice is that the price for the iPad edition is $4.99 same as the cover price. What's lacking here is a subscription model similar to the print edition. I don't know many people who pay full cover price of any magazine. Give me $12 a year subscription fee and I am sold. Although Wired does try to justify this price by giving you extra images, videos, and sounds that are impossible to reproduce in print edition.

There is a downside to all this content and eye candy, and that is the size of this issue. This issue will take up a little over half a gig on your shiny tablet. And If you count 12 issues of this magazine at this size half the space of your 16GB iPad will be taken up by it at the end of the year. Whether or not there are interactive slideshows, videos, or sounds half a gig per issue is just not acceptable.

Here is a list of all the new features straight from wired.

FEATURES

Innovative features of the Wired App include:

* Every page in the issue is individually designed for optimal viewing on the iPad screen in both portrait or landscape orientation.
* Navigations from the cover, which allows readers to touch cover lines to go directly to stories giving direct access to editorial content.
* Content organized in vertical stacks rather than magazine-like spreads.
* Design cues throughout to lead reader through the issue, augmenting the scroll bar with subtle indications of more content and additional features to explore.
* Drop down Table of Contents (TOC) and Browse view (zoomed out view of stacks of content) make for easy navigation and sense of place within the issue.
* Orientation-appropriate photography offers different images taking advantage of layout changes whether in portrait or landscape mode.
* Animated 360° images show readers every side of Iron Man and let them explore the history of Mars landings.
* Unique slide shows take readers through multiple views using touch for image progression.
* Four editorial videos including an exclusive clip from Toy Story 3. All video is embedded into the app allowing for automatic load, display in HD and access without a connection.
* Music to enhance story telling, including an exclusive listen inside Trent Reznor’s recording studio.

Advertising in the issue is also enhanced. Nine advertisers took advantage of premium sponsorships in Wired’s June digital edition, allowing them to incorporate interactivity and enhancements including 360º images, slide shows and videos. The premium advertisers include:

* GE displays a rotatable 360º image from the world’s first CT scanner in HD
* An Olympus slide show highlights the advanced photo capabilities of its new PEN E-PL1
* Fidelity Investments showcases its 10 Innovations for Investors in a slide show
* HBO includes a True Blood season two recap slide show promoting the new season’s June 13 premiere
* Intel, Infiniti, Nissan, Mercedes Benz, GE, and Pepsi all feature embedded HD video

Don't forget to check out Wired Magazine app in the iTunes store.]]> 2010-05-26T14:54:29+00:00 Bangalore traffic police: Talk them dead campaign http://www.talkaboutdesign.com/articles/bangalore_traffic_police_talk_them_dead_campaign/ http://www.talkaboutdesign.com/articles/bangalore_traffic_police_talk_them_dead_campaign/#When:15:51:20Z ]]>
Don't talk while she drives is just one of the few ads created by Mudra Group, India to spread awareness about driving and talking on the phone. It's message is clear and chilling. Great campaign. Great art direction.

Advertising Agency: Mudra Group, India
Executive Creative Director: Joono Simon
Art Director: Vinci Raj
Copywriter: Akhilesh Bagri
Photographer: Mallikarjun
Retouching : Sathish
Published: 2009]]> 2010-04-27T15:51:20+00:00 Turn your Wifi iPad into 3g with your iPhone http://www.talkaboutdesign.com/articles/turn_your_wifi_ipad_into_3g_with_your_iphone/ http://www.talkaboutdesign.com/articles/turn_your_wifi_ipad_into_3g_with_your_iphone/#When:15:17:29Z ]]>
Did you buy a wifi iPad this weekend? How about browsing the web on the go? There is a solution for all of you that also have an iPhone. With the help of a little app called MyWi you can turn your iPhone into a wifi hotspot that can be used with your iPad.

Create a WiFi HotSpot with a press of a finger! Wherever you are - you can connect your laptop or other mobile device to your iPhone easily!

Features:
- Create WiFi Hotspot to connect mutiple laptops or mobile devices to share your iPhone's internet connection
- 40 bit and 104 bit WEP Security to prevent others from accessing your WiFi HotSpot
- Ability to enable USB and Bluetooth Tethering on your iPhone as well
- Broadcasts the Network Name (SSID) - no need to fuss with creating an adhoc network on your laptop
- Uses less battery and much faster then PdaNet due to native routing
- Shows up and down bandwith usage

Please note that in order for this to work you need a jailbroken iPhone.
More info]]> 2010-04-06T15:17:29+00:00 Trololo Sounds App is headed for the iPhone: Update http://www.talkaboutdesign.com/articles/trololo_sounds_app_is_headed_for_the_iphone/ http://www.talkaboutdesign.com/articles/trololo_sounds_app_is_headed_for_the_iphone/#When:17:28:02Z ]]>
No doubt the latest Youtube sensation is an old Russian song called "Trololo". It is now headed to the app store as a sound board featuring sound clips from the song. You should be expecting to see it in store this weekend. We will be updating this post with the url once the app is up.



We are possitive that you will have a lot of fun with this one.

Update:
Trololo Sounds app is in the iTunes store worldwide.]]> 2010-03-26T17:28:02+00:00 Amazon reveals Kindle App for the iPad http://www.talkaboutdesign.com/articles/amazon_reveals_kindle_app_for_the_ipad/ http://www.talkaboutdesign.com/articles/amazon_reveals_kindle_app_for_the_ipad/#When:15:25:42Z ]]>
We all knew it was coming but Amazon just made it official. Kindle app together with a library of more then 450,000 books is coming to Apple's iPad. It is great news for everyone that decides to purchase the iPad as more and more businesses decide to expand their presence to the new platform. Barnes and Noble's is also bringing their store to the iPad as was announced earlier

One cool feature of the Kindle app is that the app's developers have played around a little with Kindle's silhouetted figure reading under a tree iconography. In cover-navigation view, the sky behind the silhouetted figure will change according to what time of day it is.

Check out Amazon splash page for more info.]]> 2010-03-22T15:25:42+00:00 Apple Tablet Revealed! http://www.talkaboutdesign.com/articles/apple_tablet_revealed/ http://www.talkaboutdesign.com/articles/apple_tablet_revealed/#When:15:22:54Z ]]>
After years of speculations and rumors the moment Steve Jobs unveils the iTablet is here. But guys at Engadget were lucky enough to secure a few images of the upcoming tablet just hours before the event. Is this the real deal or just another fake? To be honest it looks very real to me, and being that this image leaked just hours before the presentation is more proof of that. Some of the interesting things to note about the image is that it's clearly running some version of the iPhone OS. There are indicators for WIFI and a (No Service) message in the top left corner, indicating some sort of 3g connectivity.

As far as price goes we predict $699 with a 2 years contract.

For more info and pictures head to Engadget.com]]> 2010-01-27T15:22:54+00:00 Stephen Wiltshire - New York from memory http://www.talkaboutdesign.com/articles/stephen_wiltshire_-_new_york_from_memory/ http://www.talkaboutdesign.com/articles/stephen_wiltshire_-_new_york_from_memory/#When:22:47:40Z ]]>
This astonishing 18ft drawing of the world’s most famous skyline was created by autistic artist Stephen Wiltshire after he spent just 20 minutes in a helicopter gazing at the panorama.

Read more]]> 2009-11-04T22:47:40+00:00 The work of Lisa Chin http://www.talkaboutdesign.com/articles/the_work_of_lisa_chin/ http://www.talkaboutdesign.com/articles/the_work_of_lisa_chin/#When:22:26:51Z ]]>
Check out the work of the super talented Lisa Chin, who is an Art Director from NYC. Her work includes Web Design, Print, as well as email campaign design.

Portfolio]]> 2009-11-04T22:26:51+00:00 Apple wins my loyalty, gives me a new MacBook Pro http://www.talkaboutdesign.com/articles/apple_wins_my_loyalty_gives_me_a_new_macbook_pro_for_free/ http://www.talkaboutdesign.com/articles/apple_wins_my_loyalty_gives_me_a_new_macbook_pro_for_free/#When:02:42:08Z ]]>
I've been an owner of the white Macbook for about 2 years now. I've been less the impressed by the build quality of this unit, and constant case cracking and tearing didn't help my problems.

After months of unsuccessful repair attempts by Apple they finally decided to give me a free upgrade to the new MacBook Pro 13' even though my laptop has been out of warranty for almost 9 month. All I had to pay for was the out of warranty fee of $300. if I was smart enough to get Apple Care from the start, this update would have been absolutely free.

It is great to know that even a large corporation like Apple still cares about it's customers on individual level, and are willing to go to great lengths in order to keep them happy.

From now on I will always buy Apple Care with all my laptop purchases since Apple has proven to me that they will do anything in their power to satisfy their customers.]]> 2009-08-06T02:42:08+00:00 Fat Princess is now available http://www.talkaboutdesign.com/articles/fat_princess_is_now_available/ http://www.talkaboutdesign.com/articles/fat_princess_is_now_available/#When:03:46:11Z ]]>
Rescue your beloved princess through teamwork in this comic medieval battle royale. There's a catch, though—the other team has been feeding her magical cake, making her harder to escort back to your castle. Choose from five distinct character classes and switch at any time to best help your team. Charge head first into battle, heal teammates as they break through enemy lines, and upgrade your team and the castle defenses as you work with your team to save your princess.

More info]]> 2009-07-31T03:46:11+00:00 Waterlife http://www.talkaboutdesign.com/articles/waterlife/ http://www.talkaboutdesign.com/articles/waterlife/#When:19:45:26Z ]]>
Jam3 have created a wonderful companion for the award-winning National Film Board documentary Waterlife.

Waterlife is the story of the last great supply of fresh drinking water on Earth – the Great Lakes. Jam3 have taken all the major content and themes from the documentary and by utilizing Flash, Papervision and a truly amazing soundtrack they have created an online experience which tells the story of the extreme state of distress that the Great Lakes are in.]]> 2009-07-30T19:45:26+00:00 Twitter Redesign http://www.talkaboutdesign.com/articles/twitter_redesign/ http://www.talkaboutdesign.com/articles/twitter_redesign/#When:17:59:50Z ]]>
Twitter has redesigned their homepage with slick new graphics and a prominent placement for search and top tags. Is this just a beginning of a complete redesign or not?

Update from twitter blog:

Today we're trying a redesigned front page for folks who are new to Twitter.com. If you're a regular around these parts, then you won't notice the new look unless you sign out of your account. Helping people access Twitter in more relevant and useful ways upon first introduction lowers the barrier to accessing the value Twitter has to offer and presents the service more consistently with how it has evolved.


Read more]]> 2009-07-29T17:59:50+00:00 Manila Design Week 2009 http://www.talkaboutdesign.com/articles/manila_design_week_2009/ http://www.talkaboutdesign.com/articles/manila_design_week_2009/#When:21:22:13Z ]]>
It’s all about fusion as Manila Design Week 2009 promotes collaboration of artists in a week-long lineup of events to be held in different creative hot spots throughout the Metro, with each day showcasing a different theme.

More info]]> 2009-07-16T21:22:13+00:00 The Beatles: Rock Band Opening Cinematic http://www.talkaboutdesign.com/articles/beatles_rockband/ http://www.talkaboutdesign.com/articles/beatles_rockband/#When:21:32:40Z ]]>
Amazing opening cinematic made for the latest Rock Band title from Harmonix.

The Beatles: Rock Band will let you follow The Beatles from their earliest days to their triumphant Ed Sullivan Show appearance and beyond. Join them in the studio at Abbey Road and experience dreamscapes that put you inside the psychedelic era.

Watch it now]]> 2009-06-03T21:32:40+00:00 ZUNE HD Is No Longer Just A Rumor http://www.talkaboutdesign.com/articles/zune_hd_is_no_longer_just_a_rumor/ http://www.talkaboutdesign.com/articles/zune_hd_is_no_longer_just_a_rumor/#When:12:38:45Z ]]>
REDMOND, Wash. — May 26, 2009 — Microsoft Corp. today announced the evolution of Zune, the company’s end-to-end music and entertainment service, to a new platform and new markets. Zune will extend its video service to Xbox LIVE internationally this fall. This marks an important development in the Zune strategy and brings the Zune brand to more than 17 million international Xbox LIVE subscribers. In addition, Microsoft confirmed the next generation of the Zune portable media player, Zune HD. Available in the U.S. this fall, Zune HD is the first portable media player that combines a built-in HD Radio receiver, high-definition (HD) video output capabilities, organic light-emitting diode (OLED) touch screen, Wi-Fi and an Internet browser.

“The Zune music player is an integral part of the overall Zune experience, and we’re proud to be growing and extending our offering beyond the device,” said Enrique Rodriguez, corporate vice president of the Microsoft TV, Video and Music Business Group. “Delivering on Microsoft’s connected entertainment vision, this news marks a turning point for Zune as it brings cross-platform experiences and premium video content to living rooms around the world.”

Zune Service Expands to New Platform

Zune will be a premium partner in the Xbox LIVE Video Marketplace, bringing an exciting catalog of TV and film to the platform. Zune will occupy the first slot within the Xbox user interface in the Xbox LIVE Video Marketplace, exposing the Zune brand experience to millions of new consumers for the first time. At the Electronic Entertainment Expo (E3) next week, attendees will see firsthand how Zune integrates into Xbox LIVE to create a game-changing entertainment experience.

Introducing Zune HD

Zune HD is the next iteration of the Zune device family and brings a new level of listening and viewing experiences to the portable media player category.

* Zune HD comes with a built-in HD Radio receiver so users can listen to higher-quality sound than traditional radio on the go. Users also will have access to the additional song and artist data broadcast by HD Radio stations as well as additional channels from their favorite stations multicasting in HD. If you don’t like the song playing on your station’s HD channel, switch to its HD2 or HD3 channels for additional programming.
* The bright OLED touch screen interface allows users to flip through music, movies and other content with ease, and the 16:9 widescreen format display (480x272 resolution) offers a premium viewing experience on the go.
* The HD-compatible output lets Zune HD customers playback supported HD video files from the device through a premium high-definition multimedia interface (HDMI) audiovisual docking station (sold separately) direct to an HD TV in 720p.*
* Zune HD will include a full-screen Internet browser optimized for multitouch functionality.
* Zune HD is Wi-Fi enabled, allowing for instant streaming to the device from the more than 5 million-track Zune music store.

More information on Zune and related images is available at http://www.zune.net/press and http://www.zune.net/ZuneHD .

About Zune

Zune is Microsoft’s music and entertainment brand that provides an integrated digital entertainment experience. The Zune platform includes a line of portable digital media players, elegant software, the Zune Marketplace online store, Zune Pass music subscription service, and the Zune Social online music community, created to help people discover more music. Zune is part of Microsoft’s Entertainment and Devices Division and supports the company’s software-based services vision to help drive innovation in the digital entertainment space. More information can be found online at http://www.zune.net/en-us/press .

About Xbox LIVE

Xbox LIVE connects more than 17 million members across 26 countries to each other and the entertainment they love. Home of more content from one remote than can be found from any device connected to the television, Xbox LIVE is also a unified online social network bringing friends together, no matter where they are — in the living room or across the world. More information and Xbox LIVE membership can be found online at http://www.xbox.com/en-us/live.

About Microsoft

Founded in 1975, Microsoft (Nasdaq “MSFT”) is the worldwide leader in software, services and solutions that help people and businesses realize their full potential.

* Supported 720p HD video files play on the device, downscaled to fit the screen at 480 x 272 — not HD resolution. Zune HD and AV Dock, and an HDTV (all sold separately) are required to view video at HD resolution.
HD Radioâ„¢ and the HD Radio logo are proprietary trademarks of iBiquity Digital Corp. ]]> 2009-05-27T12:38:45+00:00 Proekt by Roman Krikheli http://www.talkaboutdesign.com/articles/proekt_by_roman_krikheli/ http://www.talkaboutdesign.com/articles/proekt_by_roman_krikheli/#When:19:43:05Z ]]>
Proekt is Moscow based design bureu founded by Roman Krikheli in 1999. Great works in his website.

http://proekt.co.uk/]]> 2009-05-22T19:43:05+00:00 Andy Gugel Portfolio Update http://www.talkaboutdesign.com/articles/andy_gugel_portfolio_update/ http://www.talkaboutdesign.com/articles/andy_gugel_portfolio_update/#When:15:03:47Z ]]>
Very talented Andy Gugel has updated his portfolio with some new work. His attention to detail and clean style have made him one of the top designers out there.

You won't be disappointed in looking at his work.

www.32round.com]]> 2009-05-22T15:03:47+00:00 Skype for iPhone goes live in USA http://www.talkaboutdesign.com/articles/skype_for_iphone_goes_live_in_usa/ http://www.talkaboutdesign.com/articles/skype_for_iphone_goes_live_in_usa/#When:09:24:34Z ]]>
It went live today in Japan, and now Skype is available for your iPhone and iPod Touch here in USA. Although you can use regular network connections to instant message people on your list, you will need wifi connection to make calls.

What are you waiting for, download it now.

Skype Download Link]]> 2009-03-31T09:24:34+00:00