Seadragon, zoom in on your life

December 31st, 2008

It’s just another really well-done implementation of an old idea. Microsoft Live Labs has managed to execute another neat tech called Seadragon, allowing you to zoom in smoothly and seamlessly, getting more and more detail from an image. This is definitely the sort of thing that, can ’splode your mind, given time. The mobile version is even more impressive, allowing you to close in on any city, from a map of the world.

Tags: applications, cool, gallery, innovative, microsoft, mobile, photography, photos, seadragon

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Photosynth, stitching together environments, not photos

December 31st, 2008

Imagine what it would be like to have a photo gallery that you could place together, and make a walkthrough. Think of the ability to make a panoramic photo, but now step in to the picture, change the angle, look around. Photosynth is unfortunately Windows-only for now (thanks, Microsoft), but the concept behind it will surely inspire many to take it to other levels.

Tags: cool, gallery, innovative, microsoft, photo, photography, Photosynth, photosynth.net, technology

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Microsoft releases Internet Explorer 8 beta

August 28th, 2008

Beta software is still getting the kinks worked out, but this is a good way to check if a browser is right for you. The track record so far hasn’t been stellar for the big corporation, but, slow as it usually is to the game, they haven’t taken any huge steps back, lately.

We’ll download this and see, and if you want to do the same for yourself, head on over to Microsoft’s Internet Explorer 8 Beta page.

Tags: beta, IE8, microsoft

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