July 2008
24 posts
Cuil.com - Better than Google? →
I know it sacrilegious to ever think there could be something better than Google, but this new search engine claims to have more indexed pages and results listing include a lot for information than those of Google. Try it out, see how you like it.
TestiPhone.com - iPhone Application Web Based... →
See what an application is like before installing it on your iphone. Very cool way to weed out the crap ware that is all over right now.
Mix Turtle - The Music Search Engine →
I’ve seen a few good music search engines, but this is the first one I have used that allows you to make and save playlist from your results. Huge hard drives and pirated music are obsolete.
Breakwatcher Google maps mashup with surfline... →
This is a great start on an idea that I have been thinking about for a long time. This site overlays surfline surf reports and NOAA buoy reports onto google maps. I have been looking to build this mashup for awhile and now I don’t have to, but I want to see this taken to the social networking level with the added ability to mark your favorite spots with descriptions, pictures and video. I...
Don't build skateparks. Build parks that are skate... →
Pro skater Rob Dyrdek is working with the city of LA to create a new style of skate park that is assessable for both skaters and average citizens. In a kind of real life Tony Hawk level Rob is designing parks that look like normal open spaces, but to skaters they will be hidden gems. Rails will be strait and knob free. Ledges will be smooth and perfect height and every corner and wall will be...
Free VNC Lite Client for iPhone and iPod Touch →
omg! access your entire computer through iPhone. This is the killer app for me. I can manage my torrents on the go and use my eyesight as a remote security cam.
Netflix on Xbox 360 - I think xbox is doing things... →
Xbox live is aready the best feature of the Mircosoft system, now it streams Netflix. Totally cool.
Lenovo's ThinkPad X200 is 0.8-inches thick,... →
Its kinda rare to see a big compter maker doing something so right. Super light, thin. Cheap!Might have to get one and OSX86 it to make it functional.
Geni - On-line family tree builder. →
Really cool for visualizing and understanding your family history. Many different viewing and analizing views. Tree/timeline/geography/pictures…
The best iphone app ever?
You open the application and its show a bright-white (blank) screen. It works great as a flashlight. Perfect!
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Holy crap this one might be better. Sazam for iPhone is an app that can tell you the name and artist of almost any song by recording 15 seconds of the song. Wow!
Online Operating System →
You really have to see this site to understand the future of cloud computing. This is a website that emulates the Mac OS completely. It includes an office suite, mail app and music player. Access your desktop on any computer in the wold. I wish MoblieMe was more like this site.
Identity 2.0 Keynote →
Hurry up. I can’t remember 500 passwords. Great talk on how to build a new system for the web that could eliminate username/password or every site you visit.
2010 Prius revealed, sneakers still a major design... →
Dig a hole to China? Not in America →
This is a really cool demo which shows you where you would come up if you dug though the earth. You got to be in Argintina if you want to dig to China.
WatchThis is an amzaing and creepy stop motion film.
BeatBox recorder/mixer for iphone! →
Yeah yeah yeah. the iphone is going to be amazing. we know. But I still think come next week when we see what is possible more people will understand what the big deal is.
This slick looking app records your beatbox then lets you re-mix, loop and dub your recordings. So sick.
Boinx Software - BoinxTV - Teaser →
Not out yet, but will make creating professional looking video podcasts so easy. Make it compatible with a service like Upstream TV and everyone can run their own 24/7 cable channel.
Slacker Personal Radio - Listen to Free Internet... →
This is Pandora with more control of what you hear and don’t.
SkreemR Mp3 Search - Advanced Search Results →
Find a free stream of almost any song. This is how pirated music will become obsolete.
PlanningWiz →
This web app gave me a tool I have wanted for along time. Quickly see how objects will fit in to a room.