Monthly Archives: July 2010

Android Coffee Tour Houston

July 08, 2010   Android PR   No comments
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The Android Coffee Break Gang on Facebook has embarked on a global feat –> to extend their virtual coffee break outside of twitter and out into the real world. First stop is Houston, Texas!

This Friday, July 9, 2010 at 6pm a gang of Android Fans will be gathering together in Houston’s acclaimed social media hotspot cafe, Coffee Groundz. Photos, videos and tweets will ensue once the humble event takes place. Hope to see you there! Hashtag is #androidcoffeetourHOU

An advance heartfelt thank you goes out to two of our sponsors: androidSWAG and copydotcom.

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A QUiCKiE, anyone?

July 07, 2010   Android PR   No comments
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Back in 2008 the popular Post-it notes had resurfaced in the news touting a new “techy” feel. Pranav Mistry of MIT Media Lab, developer of QUiCKiES: the intelligent sticky notes” had given post-its a digital make-over.

I remembered being excited about this development and then had somehow forgotten about it, amidst the run of other new and innovative tech projects. I tried searching on the internet for further developments but had not found any. I was thinking how wonderful it would be if the concept technology could be integrated into android phones. I’m not talking about evernote or other mobile “note, reminder” apps. I just want a physical note that I can write on and tack to any surface that will sync and “talk to” my other mobile (digital) devices.

I’m guessing that the cost of RFID’s at the time were a bit wallet intense and perhaps the project was put on hold. I did send an email to Pranav asking him about it. I hope he replies.

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Mattel Steps into the Future

July 06, 2010   Android PR   No comments
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The largest toy manufacturer in the world has taken a bold step into the future. By offering their famous Rock’em Sock’em Robots as an augmented reality “interactive” game, they’ve taken the video version to the next level of platform play. Currently, Rock’em Sock’em AR (augmented reality) uses Google’s Nexus One, running Android 2.1. This interactive “technological” prototype was made possible by Mattel’s partnership with Qualcomm.

Finally, people might start to realize that my touting of augmented reality going mainstream may no longer sound too insane. Thanks Mattel for moving forward.

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