Another multitouch demo September 5, 2008 by Dave Haynes There seems to be a real frenzy of activity to come up with multitouch applications and demo them on large screens.The underlying technology is pretty cool (though starting to seem a little dated), but it keeps on coming.With all this work, why, why, why can’t there be a demo for something more interesting then some …
UK celeb chef bemoans screens in bars and eateries September 5, 2008 by Dave HaynesThe RSS feed from Screens.TV is a little flaky, like today, so I thought I would just flag a piece in there about the comments of a UK celebrity chef and the increasing appearance of screens in restaurants.Writing in the latest issue of Waitrose Food Illustrated – a magazine produced for and distributed by the upmarket grocer – Richard Corrigan recounts a recent dining experience: “As you try to converse with your companion, a screen …
Networking Mixer September 5, 2008 by Dave HaynesI will not beable to attend, but looking forward to meeting you all at the next event.
OMMA mag gives industry very upbeat look September 4, 2008 by Dave HaynesOMMA, the magazine for Online Media, Marketing and Advertising, has a very positive overview take on the state of this sector.Nothing overly new if you live and breathe this stuff, but a good read to pass along to people just starting to get up the curve.
Speaking of Vancouver… September 4, 2008 by Dave Haynes…it always beckons! Are there enough people out there to get a monthly mixer going in Vancouver? Andrew
First mixer in a while set September 4, 2008 by Dave HaynesThe first industry networking mixer for Toronto and area is set for this coming Tuesday, the 9th, at 6:30-ish at the Six Steps Restaurant in downtown Toronto (55 Colborne Street, by the way).We’re going to try something new and actually be ORGANIZED about this thing, thanks in very large part to my friends at Ingram …
WTF Dep't: LED boards in Venice's St. Mark's Square September 4, 2008 by Dave Haynes Ad Age is reporting that there are moves afoot to turn Venice’s famed St. Mark’s Square into a version of Times Square, something that at first blush seems horrifying … but on closer examination makes some sense.The ancient city of canals needs to do restoration work, and screens in front of the scaffolding that needs to …
Comcast Center walking tour for DSE September 4, 2008 by Dave Haynes The Comcast Center was absolutely on my must-see list for Philly in a couple of weeks, sometime before or during the DSE East show.Apparently it was for quite a few people, sufficiently so that the event and screen manufacturer Barco have pulled together a walking tour of the massibe LED board installation in the lobby …
Lawson jumps to Bassett Media September 3, 2008 by Dave HaynesMy buddy Mark Lawson, who for a few years now has guided Pattison Outdoor’s early steps into digital out of home, has left the company to join the Bassett Media Group.Lawson started on the job yesterday, having wound down with Pattison a couple of weeks ago. He left on his terms, looking for a new challenge …
So good to see you back September 3, 2008 by Dave HaynesMissed your grasp of the industry while you were away. You left a void…
