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New Media Corp's The 12 Tweets of Christmas #11 & #12

# 11 - It's Christmas Eve, so here's an interesting run down of the Top 10 things you didn't know about Christmas

#12 - you can't have Christmas without a good old sing-song:

Looney Tunes Jingle Bells sing-a-long

Merry Christmas!

Added by Arvind Salwan on December 24, 2009 at 11:27 — No Comments

New Media Corp's The 12 Tweets of Christmas #10

Try some topical interactive fun - that's augmented reality to you - and print off this card to get your novelty Christmas gift via your webcam. A great source of entertainment while the turkey's in the oven.

Added by Arvind Salwan on December 22, 2009 at 14:00 — No Comments

From Edinburgh to the world

Edinburgh-based photography blog Blipfoto.com are like Duran Duran - big in Japan (joke © Graham Maclachlan). Here they are featured in design magazine 'Quotation'.

Added by Nicola Sinclair on December 22, 2009 at 10:06 — 1 Comment

New Media Corp's The 12 Tweets of Christmas #9

Christmas Lights Guitar Hero - the real thing

What do you get when you mix a Christmas lights show with Guitar Hero? Christmas Lights Hero, of course! A real game, played with a wii wireless guitar controller. This kid has obviously mastered Guitar Hero standard edition, but the Christmas Lights is a totally different experience, complete with its own garage door and… Continue

Added by Arvind Salwan on December 21, 2009 at 21:00 — No Comments

Why texting and driving don't mix

Studies show that drivers overestimate their ability to multi-task behind the wheel. This game measures how your reaction time is affected by external distractions. Regardless of your results, experts say, you should not attempt to text when driving.

It's a good interactive game to help highlight the perils of texting whilst driving.

Added by Arvind Salwan on December 21, 2009 at 15:30 — 1 Comment

Useful and Helpful

Among my frequently asked questions is – how do you measure your work?

That’s a fair question. I spent a fair chunk of the 1980s doing investment appraisal analysis, which only proved to me the prevalence of a well known decision making technique called backfilling the data. So, how do I answer this?

First of all I tell them what I don’t do. I don’t focus on those things that can be easily measured rather than those things… Continue

Added by Sam Cassels on December 21, 2009 at 14:30 — No Comments

New Media Corp's The 12 Tweets of Christmas #8

In the words of that great song, the weather outside is frightful, and so, we thought a couple of nice Indian takeaways would give you a nice, warm feeling.

These two clips are absolutely hilarious so share with your favourite Auntie-ji and anyone else who might need warming up today.

The Indian 12 Days of Christmas is just brilliant, especially if you're… Continue

Added by Arvind Salwan on December 21, 2009 at 10:00 — No Comments

New Media Corp's The 12 Tweets of Christmas #7

A hilarious short cartoon about a reindeer with an STD; a funny way to, er, spread, a common health message at this time of year. This is funny... especially the Santa gag.

Added by Arvind Salwan on December 20, 2009 at 21:00 — 2 Comments

New Media Corp's The 12 Tweets of Christmas #6

Christmas just wouldn't be Christmas would it without a little Elf Yourself - which still can't fail to make you chuckle.

So go on, send a little dancing elf love to your family and friends, before that jolly fat bloke drops through your chimney looking for some lemonade…

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Added by Arvind Salwan on December 19, 2009 at 12:00 — 2 Comments

(Multi-)touching the Future: A brief roundup of Scottish Multi-touch Research

It's been a bit of a whirlwind of two months since I last posted on 38minutes. Since then, I've managed to submit my PhD thesis (brief abstract: it's about understanding requirements for next generation scientific software), and I've started Interface3.

Interface3 is a business specialising in developing innovative multi-touch software applications. It builds on my work for the… Continue

Added by Kate Ho on December 18, 2009 at 11:30 — 1 Comment

New Media Corp's The 12 Tweets of Christmas #5

You've REALLY got to watch this; a clever use of er, singing microwaves, to spread some Christmas cheer. Thanks for following and sharing the 12 Tweets of Christmas, so far. Here's to the weekend; looks likely to…

Added by Arvind Salwan on December 18, 2009 at 9:00 — No Comments

Close of Copenhagen Summit & interactive NY Times Climate Change Conversations

With the debate coming to a head at the Copenhagen Summit on 18 Dec, here's a cool way to have your say on the key issues that you're passionate about, via a wonderful, interactive NY Times platform. Love the graphics.…

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Added by Arvind Salwan on December 17, 2009 at 22:29 — No Comments

Does Apple have a two to three year lead over its competitors in the mobile Internet space?

Apart from some awful text heavy slides, this is a pretty helpful presentation by Morgan Stanley around past trends and mobile internet.

Added by Arvind Salwan on December 17, 2009 at 22:12 — 2 Comments

Bafta Scotland call for entries - New Talent Awards

Bafta Scotland's annual New Talent Awards are now open for entry.

Due to last year’s success, for the second year running the New Talent Awards are now open to students as well as emerging professionals. Plus, there are expanded digital media categories sponsored by Scottish Enterprise.

The Awards highlight and promote some of the most innovative and exciting new talent in film, TV, digital and craft.

The… Continue

Added by Nicola Sinclair on December 17, 2009 at 11:59 — No Comments

Channel 4 & TalkTalk Join Project Canvas

Channel 4 and TalkTalk have signed up to join Project Canvas - a proposal to deliver television programmes and other online content to the living room over broadband, on-demand and subscription-free.

Channel 4 and TalkTalk join the BBC, ITV, Five and BT in committing to a project which will, subject to approval by the BBC Trust, create a next generation platform for Freeview and Freesat.

With internet-connected TV… Continue

Added by Ewan McIntosh on December 17, 2009 at 10:04 — 1 Comment

New Media Corp's The 12 Tweets of Christmas #4

Why mistletoe and animals don't mix at Christmas. Someone get this dog a bone.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LpwM6ra3_tc

Added by Arvind Salwan on December 17, 2009 at 10:00 — No Comments

TIGA is latest organisation to back Digital Inspiration strategy

TIGA, the trade association representing the UK games industry, today gave its backing to a Scottish Enterprise-funded report on the nation’s digital economy which recommends that the Scottish Government launch a pilot programme of tax breaks and fiscal benefits to support the Dundee games sector next year to boost its global competitiveness. The report, Digital Inspiration, a Strategy for Scotland’s Digital Media Industry, calls for greater… Continue

Added by Nicola Sinclair on December 17, 2009 at 9:34 — 1 Comment

Acquired Taste

At this time of year the magazines are full of lists: the top ten best films, books of the year, best board games etc. It is a lesson in fallibility to realise how many great products and ideas of their age are now forgotten, and how some that were ignored or criticised at the time have survived and become admired. Think of writers touched by genius like John Keats, or now iconic films like ‘It’s a Wonderful Life’.

Some designs are an… Continue

Added by Sam Cassels on December 16, 2009 at 16:29 — No Comments

Hi everyone! Last year myself, Will Adams and Rory Lowe (of Once Were Farmers) created Me and the Giants. We've been hard at it, working with NESTA's Starter for six, Glasgow Uni, and Scottish Screen…

Hi everyone!

Last year myself, Will Adams and Rory Lowe (of Once Were Farmers) created Me and the Giants.

We've been hard at it, working with NESTA's Starter for six, Glasgow Uni, and Scottish Screen to produce some really special wee apps.

Me and the Giants main focus is on toddler parent interaction and education with our games/toys. We aim to create apps that not only entertain but aid the development of children as well as improve communication between parents and there… Continue

Added by Dave Sapien on December 16, 2009 at 12:43 — No Comments

New Media Corp's The 12 Tweets of Christmas #3

Did you know that the name Santa Claus was Anglicized from “Sinterklaas,” the Dutch word for Saint Nicholas, famous gift-giver and protector of children? And, between 1931-1964, the Coca-Cola Company's Haddon Sundblom painted new Santa illustrations to use in the Christmas advertising campaigns? More trivia and artwork here. Share!… Continue

Added by Arvind Salwan on December 16, 2009 at 12:00 — No Comments

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