One of my favorite quotes by the late Arthur C. Clarke is “Any sufficiently advanced technology is indistinguishable from magic.” In computers, the ultimate, magical input interface has always been voice recognition (i.e. “A keyboard? How quaint!”). Vangard Voice Systems recently released their Mobile Voice Platform (MVP) and I will be talking to Vangard CEO Bob Bova…continue reading.
Author Archive: Efren Toscano
The future of branding is all about creating an interactive experience, well, basically everywhere. Michael Fiore of boutique, creative agency, The Loyalty, Inc. is pushing this concept in the projects he takes on at his agency. They do more than the traditional agency in that they focus heavily on industrial design. What does all…continue reading.
I know you aren’t really working at your desk anyway; you’re checking the news, Facebook and email. You are thinking about the party you just had/will have and looking at someone else’s/your own holiday wish list. Surf with a purpose by voting in the FINAL voting round of the Open Web Awards! According to…continue reading.
David Robinson, senior producer of Afro Samurai at Namco Bandai is bringing Afro Samurai to Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 this fall. Based on the hit animated series starring Samuel L. Jackson, Afro Samurai brings a unique blend of music for the game soundtrack provided by Wu-Tang Clan member RZA. The music has a huge…continue reading.
Keeping up with the digital world is increasingly becoming more and more important, especially for those coming from traditional media. Todd Singerman understands the relevance in this as he comes from a traditional background in the music industry. He currently manages metal band Motorhead and has previously worked with others, including Sepultera and Zebrahead. …continue reading.
The AFI Digital Content Lab has identified, encouraged and celebrated cutting-edge examples of digital media for the past 10 years. The AFI Digital Content Lab serves as the R&D incubator for new forms of digital entertainment. Working with several hundred volunteer mentors, the Lab has generated more than 90 cutting edge digital media prototypes. These…continue reading.
There are a lot of news reader websites and applications out on the web these days. Google Reader and a slew of others try to keep up with sites you enjoy and email or notify you when something you care about happens. One interesting approach is Hermosa Beach-based Streamy which I had an opportunity to try…continue reading.
First, thanks to Efren for everything. I am excited to be your new TechZulu Editor In Chief. As part of my techno- hippocratic oath, I promise to keep improving the quality of content here at TechZulu. Right off, I want to mention that I am a big fan of TechZulu, and of the idea of…continue reading.
We want to take some time out to welcome Alex Reich as the Editor In Chief for TechZulu. Prior to his new appointment, Alex has been doing an amazing job conducting the TechZulu Live phone chats with top executives that can be found here: Your External Brain: Interview with CEO of Evernote How Fitbit are…continue reading.
Don’t forget to grab your BTD (Black Thanksgiving Dinner) tickets for next Friday. We are proud to annouce uWink, GadgetReview and Etchstar as sponsors for this event. uWink will be will suppling the free appitizers for the night. GadgetReview will be giving away some awesome Gadgets for you to win and play with. Etchstar will…continue reading.
