In advance of being spun off from Time Warner next month, AOL debuted new corporate branding yesterday, rolling out not just a revised logo but a visual system with a bit of a twist to it. Using a modicum of cleverness, the company’s new look is in fact a kind of visual randomizer in which a new, mixed-case typographic mark “Aol” (instead of the previous initialism “AOL”)...
Declassified Military Aerial Images Map The Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monument of Scotland are busy mapping declassified military aerial photographs on Google Maps. The Aerial Reconnaissance Archives have millions of military reconnaissance images of locations throughout the world declassified by the UK Ministry of Defence. The archives range from Second World War Allied and German...
You may laugh at the " It Only Does Everything " ads but those of us with a cot in the Joystiq Bunker understand that they're a sign that the end is nigh. Why? Because the US military is looking to make a super computer made up of 2500 interconnected PS3 systems -- wait, isn't that how Skynet is made? The US Air Force already has over 300 launch PS3s in its arsenal, but an upcoming purchase...
With inviting textures and calming colors, the slim, travel-ready Sony VAIO NW laptop brings together stunning imagery, access to all your multimedia, and excellent productivity in an affordable package. This model (VGN-NW240F/T) has a fabric-like exterior in brown that’s enhanced by a texture of gently undulating waves. But more than just a stylish [...]
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Amazon started offering doorbuster deals yesterday, and they'll continue all week. You can see all of their Black Friday Week deals here. Get a heads up on upcoming deals by checking their Black Friday calendar. Speaking of Amazon, get $3 of MP3 download credit. I love these promotional offers, which allow me to get the latest hit that I can't get out of my head, or build my digital collection of songs...
I don’t know how we missed this for so long, but DVIDS (the Digital Video & Imagery Distribution System from military operations) posted some B-roll from the “Stand Up for Heroes” benefit that took place a few weeks back. They have several clips on the site, but I noticed a bit of Stephen Colbert’s [...]
Dr. Swift's Adult Toys And Accessories has excellent prices on over five thousand adult toys and accessories. The web site reminds me of vintage tincture ads with the picture of Dr. Swift and the fancy font. Very nice imagery. You...
One day after America honored the Twilight soundtrack (led by Paramore's hit "Decode," with its autumnal video ), the feisty Tennessee pop punk act is back with... an even more autumnal video. The otherworldly clip for the bouncy Brand New Eyes track “Brick By Boring Brick” appeared on the band’s website today, brimming with imagery that comes off as Alice in Wonderland...
Official Google Mobile Blog : Happy Thanksgiving Travels: Google Maps Navigation now available for Android 1.6 A few weeks ago we launched Google Maps Navigation (Beta) as a free feature of Google Maps on Android 2.0 devices. Today we're expanding availability of Google Maps Navigation to devices running Android 1.6 (Donut) and higher, such as the T-Mobile myTouch 3G and the G1. Google Maps Navigation...
Google just announced the launch of its Google Maps Navigation app for Android 1.6 and higher. Until now, Google's turn-by-turn navigation app was only available on Android 2.0 phones like Motorola's Droid . Now users of older Android handsets like the T-Mobile myTouch 3G and G1 can get free turn-by-turn navigation courtesy of Google. The Android 1.6 version of Google Maps Navigation doesn't offer...
A few weeks ago we launched Google Maps Navigation (Beta) as a free feature of Google Maps on Android 2.0 devices. Today we're expanding availability of Google Maps Navigation to devices running Android 1.6 (Donut) and higher, such as the T-Mobile myTouch 3G and the G1. Google Maps Navigation is an internet-connected GPS system with voice guidance and automatic rerouting, all running on your mobile...
The Head Up Display was invented for the military during World War II, projecting imagery on to the cockpit canopy so the pilot did not have to look down at his instruments. These days HUDs are standard in all sorts of aircraft and cars, and there are even swimming goggles which will display a lap [...]
On Friday night at the Corey Helford Gallery in Culver City, LAist was invited to Shag's exhibit "Autumn's Come Undone" featuring new paintings and series of very limited edition giclees on canvas. Shag's paintings depict worlds populated with men in swanky suits, geishas in cages, odd animals, curvy nude women, history, architecture, and more. One painting has two men urinating into the...
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