October 2011
20 posts
ThinkGeek :: IRIS 9000 voice control module for iPhone & Siri →
thinkgeek.com
However it’s not all roses in our 2011 A.I. future tech fantasy. Sure Siri can schedule appointments, make funny quips and answer inane trivia questions with the help of Wolfram Alpha but she has one failing… to get her to listen you’ve got to have your hands on your phone and push a button. Somehow when we imagined the future of smart computer companions we assumed that shouting at them from across the room to do our bidding was part of the package. Apparently not.
Therefore you can see why we were forced to create the Iris 9000 voice control module for iPhone & Siri. Simply place your iPhone into the Iris 9000 cradle and use the included micro remote to trigger Siri up to 50 feet away. Just tap the Iris 9000 remote button once, listen for the Siri chime, and speak your command. The built in mic on the Iris 9000 picks up your voice from across the room and the embedded speaker amplifies Siri’s spoken responses. You can also make and receive calls using the Iris 9000 like a standard speakerphone. Oh and did we mention that Iris 9000’s glowing eye flickers along with Siri’s voice? How’s that for amazing Buckaroo Banzai future tech? (source ThinkGeek)
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I Am Done Touching Cellphones - One in six mobile phones in UK is contaminated with fecal bacteria, researchers found →
medicalxpress.com
The best thing, and maybe the worst thing, about cellphones is that you can bring them anywhere. Gone are the days of being attached to the wall, the days of phones that can only be used to talk to people, and the days of not having Internet access in the bathroom. Well, that last one may have its downsides. According to a recent study by the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine and Queen Mary, University of London, 92% of the phones studied had bacteria all over them and 16% had E. Coli, everyone’s favorite bacteria of fecal origin.
BOMB Magazine: Paul Auster by Joseph Mallia →
bombsite.com
”It’s a mistake to look down on popular forms. You have to be open to everything, to be willing to take inspiration from any and all sources.”
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My Letter To Apple About Ping
Dear iTunes Staff:
This is just an annoyance really. I enjoy Ping, I really do. It offers a great way to discover and purchase the music I love, but you really need to start taking into consideration the its usability. I know, because what I do for a living it makes me extra annoyed, but I think my suggestions will really help the overall experience.
Let’s be real for a moment. Ping is engineered to sell music, there is no two ways about it. There is nothing inherently wrong with that, but—and counter to my interpretation of the brand—it unfortunately lacks consideration for your customers/users. I feel it deep down in my bones every time I use it. So here are some useful suggestions for you and the team.
- I cannot share unless I am sharing something you are selling. That sucks. I am sure 90% of what I would share on Ping would serve that purpose, but I just want to share my passion (which you are apart of btw). Please let me talk in Ping, don’t make me hide it under your commerce.
- Connecticut has become a problem. It is a fine part of the country, and the people who share real interests from that state should be saddened about the spam that claims it as a point of origin.
What I am geting at is there are a bunch of profiles that follow me (and I follow back because that is how I roll), who like this god-awful electronica WAYYYYY toooo much for my taste. I mean a TON! I am no spring chicken. I get it. Some person wants me to think I am missing out on the next Chumbawumba. So I do a little investigation.
I notice they are are all from CT and like the same horrible music. So I decide to unfollow. I click on their profile and there is no unfollow button. WTF! You mean I have to go through all my 400 followers and delete all the Connecticutians? BS! Aweful. You need to fix this. I want no part of their electronic pop ;) - You want to make money? Let me make playlists for my friends and allow me to post it on their profile! I know I can gift playlist etc. But that is lame and thoughtless. Who knows if they truly like it anyway. This one would be extra special and nice…and make you money.
- Open up. Just a little. I know you guys and gals are protective, but you—yes you Apple—are part of my life. I want to share that as much as possible. You make is so damn hard.
Cheers. And here is to Apple, iTunes, and the new and easier Ping.
Aaron Toynton
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