Ariel Waldman thinks that no matter how much you know about space, you can learn a thing or two more. And she’s right. Waldman has made her mark as an interaction designer and also as a research affiliate at the Institute For The Future, a group with the lofty goal to “turn foresight into the critical […]
Festival goers have packed the Austin Convention Center’s Exhibit Hall 5, waiting for the official kick off to SXSW Interactive when Director Hugh Forrest makes his first appearance. When Forrest does take the stage, he claims the rain currently drizzling on Austin is a geek innovation. There’s a short welcome speech and a mention of […]
Outdoor location awareness, otherwise known as GPS, has become ubiquitous. It started out as a way for the U.S. military to have location awareness and then spread to the rest of the world, literally. Whereas in-car GPS navigation used to be a luxury, it has become commonplace and has spread to smartphones. Between map apps […]
If Incandescent Workshop’s starship bridge simulator Artemis is an episode of Star Trek: The Next Generation, Sleeping Beast Games’s Spaceteam is Galaxy Quest. While both games have the same premise, that the players are the bridge crew of a sci-fi movie-esque starship, the similarities end there. Spaceteam feels like a combination of the 1980s flashing light game […]
SXSW has arrived in Austin, TX, which is unusually chilly this time of year. The festival’s big gaping maw has barely begun to open to swallow up the tens of thousands of people who show up each year to discover and celebrate the seemingly infinite amount of creative endeavors put on display. And to network. […]
There’s a new game in town. The Half The Sky Movement, which works to create opportunities for women around the world, has rolled out a new Facebook game with a charitable purpose. Half The Sky Movement: The Game allows players to follow an Indian woman named Radhika on her journey through her village and then around […]
Normally, we at Techcitement blanch at the thought of publicizing a company’s obvious attempt at viral-video marketing, but sometimes the stars align to make the perfect mix of humor, marketing, and startled disbelief. Such is the case with this beautifully odd video from the best terrible pizza franchise in your town, Domino’s Pizza. Now I […]
Second only to the holodeck, the replicator is the piece of Star Trek technology I’ve always wanted the most. Sure, transporters and warp drives are damn useful for conquering space-time, but for meeting material needs, the replicator wins. Luckily, a replicator also seems to be a lot closer to actually happening than the former two. […]
Today marks the first birthday of Google Play (even though it’s been around as Android Market since 2008) and the company is celebrating by offering you major discounts (i.e. free for many choices) on some of its most popular games, apps, books, books, TV shows, and movies offered through the store. Here’s a short list […]
SXSW Interactive is almost upon us and if you’re planning to wade your way through this massive event full of digital wonders, Techcitement wants to be there to hold your virtual hand. In the spirit of the week and a half long festival (including Interactive, Film, and Music) of emerging properties and trending topics is […]
