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Wireless Parking in San Francisco

What if sensors on the street knew exactly which parking spots were free? Your phone could direct you straight to a free space and the city could use that real-time information for dynamic meter pricing, discouraging driving when car traffic is too high. San Francisco is already trying the idea. If it works, it’ll be good for motorists, for the city, and for the environment. (via GOOD)

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The Future of Screen Technology September 10, 2010
TAT has produced another video demonstrating the potential future of screen technology has surfaced. This one does a good job showing how any surface can be turned into a touchscreen. […]
YouTube Choose Your Own Adventure September 10, 2010
Tipp-Ex, a European correction fluid (aka white-out) brings YouTube to life in a very interesting way by allowing the viewer to choose their own outcome. The actor in the video also interacts with a banner on the brand channel page which is very cool. It’s like choose your own adventure meets YouTube meets Subservient Chicken. […]
Scratch Introduces Kids to Programming September 10, 2010
This is for kids, to teach coding—but adults could have some fun with this tool as well. Scratch is a programming language that makes it easy to create your own interactive stories, animations, games, music, and art — and share your creations on the web. Developed by those savvy guys and gals at MIT. It’s […]
Multi-angle Video Control September 10, 2010
Pitchfork is featuring its POV Concert Series that allows users to seamlessly switch between six camera angles of the same music video. The seamless transitions are impressive, though the inability to view fullscreen (and then use the keyboard to switch angles) feels missing. From a quick search, it looks like Mythbusters have a similar multi-angle […]
Become a Foursquare emperor with Mayorama September 10, 2010
Mayorama, a new iphone app designed by Daniel Luxemburg, makes it easier than ever to maintain and multiple your Foursquare mayor-ships. With the 99-cent Mayorama app, you can check on your current mayorships, find out how many more check-ins will earn you mayor at your favorite spots around town and, using the smartphone’s GPS, you […]
Cotweet: PR management for the Post-digital age September 10, 2010
There are more social platforms than we can count now. Some with dashboards that are easy to populate but super difficult to navigate. Most collect lots of data, but offer little instruction on what to do with all the details. Some offer tools but without adequate explanation of how to use more than 5% of […]
Usabilla: Down and Dirty Prototype testing September 10, 2010
Usabilla is a really interesting web based service that allows for immediate feedback on prototypes, design, wireframes, sketches, etc. It allows for quick, down and dirty, portable usability testing. And one version of the product is FREE. Try it out on your next round of design. Overview video below: […]
Space-bending facade projection September 10, 2010
In 2009, Urban Screen and artist Daniel Rossa teamed up to create 555 Kubik, a facade installation meant to transform the way spectators engaged with O. M. Ungers “Galerie der Gegenwart.” Exciting to see facade projection made with the building involved in mind. […]
Facade Printer: Paintball Art September 10, 2010
The Facade Printer enables users to reproduce simple pieces of art on vast facades, using paintballs. The creators explain, The Facadeprinter is a simple software controlled robot. It consists of a turn table with two axes and an air-pressure print head. The printer shoots the artwork from a distance dot by dot onto the chosen […]
EpicWin: RPG for everyday chores September 10, 2010
EpicWin: RPG for everyday chores […]

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Univision Dances With Chevy, Target, AT&T September 10, 2010
Univision has lined up three marquee sponsors for Mira Quién Baila (Look Who’s Dancing!): Chevrolet, Target and AT&T. […]
Metacafe Acquires Action Sports September 10, 2010
Online video hub Metacafe has acquired Action Sports, a company that produces and streams live fringe sporting events on the Web. […]
Chinese Firms Fine-Tune Strategies for U.S. September 10, 2010
Chinese companies and their U.S. subsidiaries reveal a range of approaches to connect with American consumers. […]
KBS+P Acquires PR Agency September 10, 2010
MDC's KBS+P has taken a majority stake in PR firm Kwittken & Co. Shown: Aaron Kwittken. […]
Syfy, Shazam Play Tag September 10, 2010
During the season finales of Eureka and Warehouse 13 (shown), on-air promos will drive fans to use Shazam to unlock special content […]
More British Airways for Optimedia September 10, 2010
British Airways has awarded Publicis Groupe's Optimedia U.S. digital media duties after a review. […]
McCann Takes Fresh Approach for Ethan Allen Push September 10, 2010
Ethan Allen has launched a new campaign that aims to convince consumers that they don't have to splurge on lots of furniture to create a stylish home. The home furnishings retailer is introducing a series of TV, print, online and direct mail messages with a recessionary pitch. This marks the first brand push from McCann Erickson since the IPG shop added […]
P&G Vet Joins Welch's as CMO September 10, 2010
Matthew Wohl joins the juice giant, which spends $25 million annually on ads, from Gillette. […]
MasterCard Taps UM for U.S. Media September 10, 2010
MasterCard is shifting its U.S. media account to Interpublic Group's Universal McCann without a review, the client has confirmed. […]
Draftfcb N.Y. Taps CCO September 10, 2010
Draftfcb has filled its top creative role in New York with Y&R's Darren Moran. […]

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