Thanks for exposing the “out of the box” (a little).

EcoMotor

Will this be a real option?  What do you think?

Thanks for the Update TK

Apple Loses Ground

This article has some nice pie charts that clearly shows that Apple is losing share to Android.  However, the App Store is still very strong.  ”Simple” market share may not be enough to describe success in this market.  Apple OS– 25%,  Android OS 29%

Which do YOU prefer, and why?  Why will prevail?  How will RIM compete?

Check out this short video the shows off a robot fish.

Robot Fish

How cool is this?

Excellent Slide Show on the Future of Technology

Mary Meeker

What do you think?  Do you agree?

Thank you Lane.

From Forbes Blog

America Losing its Edge?

From the blog “Global leadership is not a birthright. Despite what many Americans believe, our nation does not possess an innate knack for greatness.  Greatness must be worked for and won by each new generation. Right now that is not happening. But we still have time. If we place the emphasis we should on education, research and innovation we can lead the world in the decades to come. But the only way to ensure we remain great tomorrow is to increase our investment in science and engineering today.”

From Harvard Business School

To Groupon or Not to Groupon

based on the number of discussions we are having as well as the number of snipette submissions we are getting around Groupon and Groupon Super Bowl Ads, it looks like some marketers and marketing students are considering adding Groupon to the marketing mix.

What do you think?  DoYOU Groupon?

Thank you Gunnar

Plastic Conversion to Oil VIDEO with Sub-titles

Seems to solve the problem of plastic trash, however, I wonder about the energy economics.

We have vast storehouses of plastic, aka landfills – — pay the cost of transportation or should we be converting?

What do you think?

Thank you Jiju for this recommendation.

Seamless Integration with Amnesia Connect Article and Videos

Microsoft Surface is not dead?  Check out Blackberry promo on Surface.

How cool is this?  Very.  Practical, maybe.  Application/Uses, what do you think?

Did you see the X-ray vision?  Cool, eh?

Article from Fast Company

3D Multi-Touch Everywhere

Have you seen people getting frustrated trying to use “Apple touchscreen gestures” on devices other than an iphone or a ipad?  Apple would like to “own” the 3D Multi-Touch.  The article talks about using it in sports equipment for user feedback as well as TV remotes.

Have you actually tried “flipping” from a touch screen that did not have the feature?  I have.   What do you think? Cool?   Where could the patent be used?

Thanks Tyler

Safety and Fuel Savings from a Road Train

Fox News Video — Volvo Road Train and Article

Love it.  What do you think?

Thanks Lane

Now this is innovation!  Perhaps we need this in Milwaukee’s Miller Park.

Beer — Bottoms Up

What do you think?

from Fast Company

I am fan of Pandora.  I am listening as I keyboard this.  I even pay for it!

The following fast Company article, with a link to a video of the founder talking about how Pandora was created is very interesting.   I found it interesting as a lesson in product development, as well as a success story.  I really like the discussion of the “magic bullet” is.

Tim Westergren Fast Company Interview

What do you think?  Are you a fan?

Thank you Tyler

3D Videoconferencing

The link takes you to the article, the article has a brief video and product literature.

I am still wondering if 3D is going to be as common as HD.  What do you think?  When?

Thanks Gunnar

You have got to See it to believe it.

Honda UX-3 Personal Transportation Video

What do you think?  Ready to purchase one?

From Fast Company Magazine and Tech Crunch

I am excited about the coming of the New iPad.   Of course, any APPLE release has loads of rumors and pre-release information, so I would like to share some of it     iPad Rumors

The REALLY exciting aspect of the continued innovation of the iPad is the evolution of the Tablet Interface.  Forrester Research predicts that One Third of online consumers will own a tablet computer of some type by 2015 or 82 Million people.

Forrester Research through Tech Crunch

From the article “Last year, Apple created a new category of computing with the iPad. Now, every other PC manufacturer is rushing to revamp or bring out their own tablet computers. New tablets are expected to dominate at this week’s Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas. ”

“Forrester Research put out a new forecast this morning for the growth of tablet computers. It expects the number of tablets sold in the U.S. to go from 10.3 million last year to 24.1 million in 2011, and growing to 44 million in annual units sold by 2015.”

Do you expect to won one?  I do, in 2011  and that is not counting my iTouch or my new Samsung Captivate Phone.

Thanks Lane

Light-up Cereal Boxes

Have you seen this, a Cereal Box that “lights up” on the shelf?    What do you think?  Effective, or a waste of technology?

From FAST COMPANY

This slide show presents some AWESOME interfaces that I am looking forward to interfacing with.  More and More, we humans are getting to appreciate GREAT HMIs (Human Machine Interfaces) as they become more and more important as well as the way to differentiate our new products as well as a way to create sustainable competitive advantage.

Interface Design

What is your favorite?  Do you have a nomination?  Why do you like it?  Why is it better, or, does it “just seem right”?

From Fast Company Magazine

This Fast Company Slide Show presents the “most innovative” iPad Apps of 2010.

Innovative iPad Apps

Feel Free to COMMENT and Include YOUR Nomination for the Most Innovative App OR, perhaps your Favorite and Why….

Thanks Aaron

Vehicles are getting “smarter and smarter” and always competitive.  Look out FORD?

Toyota Autopia

Products developed with services and software and traveling entertainment systems tied to pocket computers and smart phones.  What is next?   What are you looking for?

Thanks Tyler

The “ultimate social networking device” ?

Check out the article and tell us, do you think this will meet the expectation of being the ultimate social networking device?  Will it beat the iPad?  Do you need an iPad and a Streak 7?

Android Tablet

What say you?