via FFFFOUND!
via FFFFOUND!
Love this contemporary evergreen garden design.
An urban residential garden in San Francisco, conceived as outdoor architecture for everyday living, maximizes the impact and experience of a small space. Given its small scale, the garden was conceived as architecture without roofs: a space to both appreciate from the upper levels of the house, as well as an intimate set of restful courtyards to be enjoyed from within. The design pays careful attention to the sensory experience of materials and planting, which contribute to the richness and beauty of the garden.
via CONTEMPORIST.
Amazing underwater photography
Drew Wong, for the site WetPixel, tested a pair of waterproof camera housings for the Canon 5D Mark II. While never explicitly stated, his favorite seemed to be the Aquatica for its ruggedness and utilitarian access to so many camera controls—though I’m guessing price came into consideration as well. The Aquatica costs a hefty $3000, but keep in mind, the lightweight, ergonomic Sea & Sea MDX Pro he tested alongside it costs $1000 more.
Very interesting and disturbing change to enhance the copyright controls imposed over Freeview HD services, I wonder what impact this will have over the Windows Media Center
Ofcom has granted the BBC the power to introduce anti-piracy technology to Freeview to limit the illegal copying of high-definition TV shows, despite complaints from organisations including the Open Rights Group that it is not in consumer or competition interest.
The BBC, which in November had its request denied until issues raised by ORG had been addressed, is to be allowed to change the Freeview multiplex licence to allow copy protection technology in set-top boxes so HD shows from broadcasters also including Channel 4 and ITV cannot become the target of pirates.
Ofcom said today that only manufacturers of set-top boxes and Freeview HD TV sets that include anti-piracy technology will be allowed to be compatible with the Freeview electronic programming guide. This will allow broadcasters to stop piracy of shows.
via guardian.co.uk.
Having shopped at the lovely Tiffany’s stores, I’m pleased to see them embracing new technology to show off their stunning and elegant rings, I’m sure this app won’t disappoint (and will hopefully help educate some first time buyers).
For those looking to buy or receive a Tiffany’s engagement ring, the app brings the smooth, uncluttered shopping experience of the jeweler’s Flash-based website to the Flash-averse iPhone, iPod touch and iPad. Users can browse rings by shape, setting, metal, design and six different carat sizes (up to 2.5 carats in the app, although larger stones are available at Tiffany & Co. stores). Rings are displayed true-to-size and from multiple angles with zoom functionality.
(PS Top tip for people developing an app demo video, make sure it’s uploaded in HD)
via Tiffany & Co
Although the claim of a beyond retina definition screen is a bit of a stretch, this is still one impressive display on such a small phone.
At 326 pixels per inch, the pixel density of the iPhone 4 is four times that of the iPhone 3. Jobs claimed at the conference that the resolution surpassed that of the unaided human eye, which cannot differentiate detail past 300 pixels per inch; Wired revealed later, however, that this claim was false.
via Mashable
