Best and worst stereoscopic 3D console games | Crave It sometimes seems that the only time people talk about 3D TV lately is to knock it . The much-hyped 3D revolution hasn't exactly set the world on fire after it kicked off at CES 2010, and even though plenty of new television sets are 3D compatible, the actual amount of 3D content available remains slim (and with 3D losing its luster at the box office, it may become slimmer still). One possible exception is stereoscopic 3D video games , currently supported by both the Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3. On the PC side, stereoscopic 3D has been around for several years, thanks to Nvidia's 3D Vision platform, which uses compatible hardware and active shutter 3D glasses to enable you to at least try and play almost any PC game. On the console side, however, 3D support must be specifically built in, and you'll find it on a case-by-case basis. The games listed here represent a many (but not all) of the Xbox 360/PS3 console games with 3D support released in 2011 (plus a few holdovers from last year).
Quick List: iPad Resources For The Classroom One question that comes into my inbox or on Twitter a lot lately is one dealing with iPads. Many schools and classrooms all over are investing in these devices and educators want to know how to use them effectively, apps to consider and more. In keeping with the "My Favorite Resources" theme (last week I listed my favorite resources for talking about Twitter) here are my go-to resources when people ask me about iPads in the Classroom. ISTE iPad In Education Webinar Resources A while back ISTE ran a great webinar with some fabulous educators on using iPads in the classroom. According to the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics, educators should... How do Asian nations make it to the top educational spots, and how does the U.S... Here are some useful links to hope your students comprehend this difficult... Here are a few components of Finland's current education system structure and... March into this collection of weather lesson plans for primary grades and you... iPads For Education
Ipad Today News 11 Technologies in Danger of Going Extinct Intro <p></p><p>It's a common story: The hottest technologies on the market are often upstaged by the next big thing. As new advancements are made, products that once changed our lives are left in the dust and swapped for the new, the shiny and the updated. Here are 11 devices — some you'd expect and some you might not — that are still roaming the streets but facing rapid extinction.</p><p></p> <strong>Fax Machines</strong> <p></p><p></p><p>It’s true that faxes have existed in various forms since as far back as the 1800s, but they have finally run their course. <strong>Landline Phones</strong> <p></p><p></p><p>Cell phones and online video chat (via both smartphones and computers) are giving landlines a run for their money. <strong>Beepers</strong> <p></p><p></p><p>Yes, beepers are indeed still around. <strong>DVD players</strong> <p></p><p></p><p>Just a decade ago, consumers were trading in VCRs for DVD players. <strong>Film Projectors</strong> <strong>The Computer Mouse</strong>
Buying Guide: iPad cases Whether you have a new iPad, an older iPad, or an iPad mini, consider using a protective case or carrying bag to minimize the risk of damage. True, the sleek design of this tablet family makes you want to show off your iPad, but they are still vulnerable to scratches and scuffs. While we haven’t tested every case and bag on the market, here’s a rundown of the most common types, along with a few good examples of each. Shopping tips There are hundreds of third-party iPad cases and bags on the market, each specifically made for either the full-sized iPad or the iPad mini. When looking at the full-sized iPad line, keep in mind that, apart from the third- and fourth-generation iPads, each iPad model has a slightly different shape from the last. Though this sounds like a lot of information, relax: most cases specify which iPad models they’ll work with on the packaging. If you're shopping for a bag, and you see one that claims to be perfect for both iPads and netbooks, be suspicious.
In Which We Reveal The Top CES 2012 Trends Without Breaking Embargoes CES 2012 is going to be a crapshoot of predictable products. How do we know? Meetings, lots and lots of pre-show meetings. So, what can we expect to see at CES this year? MacBook Air Clones First up, every computer company will debut several ultrabook models. Larger screened ultrabooks are also on tap. So-called Smart HDTVs Google chairman Eric Schmidt previously stated that by the summer of 2012, “the majority of television you see will have Google TV embedded in it.” From what we’ve seen, several major manufacturers will debut Android powered HDTVs that feature little to no Google TV 2.0 design elements. The companies debuting smart TVs at CES are seemingly determined to get the jump on Apple this time around. Android Tabs And More Even with the Kindle Fire currently getting all the attention, the Asus Eee Transformer line is the Android fanboy favorite. Several smart TV concepts have optional voice controls. But don’t fret, friends.
iBuild iPad Lessons: TCEA 2012 Nils Völker - One Hundred and Eight summer/autumn 2010 One Hundred and Eight is an interactive wall-mounted Installation mainly made out of ordinary garbage bags. Controlled by a microcontroller each of them is selectively inflated and deflated in turn by two cooling fans. Although each plastic bag is mounted stationary the sequences of inflation and deflation create the impression of lively and moving creatures which waft slowly around like a shoal. But as soon a viewer comes close it instantly reacts by drawing back and tentatively following the movements of the observer. As long as he remains in a certain area in front of the installation it dynamically reacts to the viewers motion. 2.40 x 1.80 m cooling fans, plastic bags, MDF, custom electronics Exhibitions 2011 » B-Seite Festival, Mannheim, Germany » ISEA 2011 Istanbul, Turkey » Rewire Festival, The Hague, Netherlands
iPhone and iPad Development GUI Kits, Stencils and Icons | Speckyboy Design Magazine Apple don’t have any comprehensive pre-built GUI resources for app development, making it very hard to match the uniformed style of the iPhone or the iPad. You will need to create your own. To help streamline your iPhone app design and development, we have put together a fairly comprehensive collection of iPhone & iPad GUI kits that will allow you to focus on developing rather than having to design everything from scratch. Within this post you will find complete GUI kits and stencils, iPhone GUI elements and PSDs and finally a collection of the best icon-sets perfectly suited for the iPhone. (Some of the preview images are intentionally to large to show the as much of each GUI as possible). iPhone PSD Vector Kit This iPhone PSD Vector set, from Smashing Magazine and designed by Renee Rist, comes with several button elements as well as six different iPhone interface options. iPhone PSD Vector Kit » iPhone GUI PSD Design Template iPhone GUI PSD Design Template » This iPhone Yahoo! This.
Here's How People Look at Your Facebook Profile -- Literally When potential dates, employers and friends glance at your online social profiles, what do they see? EyeTrackShop, a startup that runs eye-tracking studies for advertisers, helped Mashable find out by applying its technology to the profile pages of popular social networks. The study used the webcams of 30 participants to record their eye movements as they were shown profile pages from Facebook, Google+, LinkedIn, Flickr, YouTube, Klout, Reddit, Digg, Tumblr, Twitter, StumbleUpon and Pinterest at 10-second intervals. What participants looked at on each page and in what order is recorded in the images below. It's not a perfect study. Thirty is a small sample size, and what draws attention on a profile likely varies depending on the content displayed. Profile pictures matter. Take a gander at the results of the study in the gallery below, and let us know your own observations in the comments.
11 UI Kits for iPhone and iPad Development Last week we posted a collection of printable wireframing templates which included some for iPhone and iPad app design. These are great for communicating early mockups and ideas, but when it’s time for those ideas to make the jump from paper to the computer screen, it’s helpful to have a library of UI elements at your disposal. Since we love saving you time, we’ve found some for you. Here are 11 UI Kits for iPhone and iPad Development. iPad GUI Kit in PSD Format iPhone GUI PSD 3.0 Free iPhone Toolbar Icons Ultimate iPhone Stencil for Omnigraffle iPhone UI Vector Elements Free iPhone Toolbar Icons Yahoo! iPad GUI PSD iPad Vector GUI Elements iPad Stencil for Omnigraffle iPhone PSD Vector Kit About the Author Henry Jones is a web developer, designer, and entrepreneur with over 14 years of experience. Related Posts 468 shares 8 Essential iPad Apps for Bloggers Before I begin, let me just say what this list is, and what it isn’t. Read More 930 shares 30 Inspiring iPad App Websites