Ping 144: SmartGlass, On{X}, FrugalDad, ESPN on XBox
- Posted: Jun 12, 2012 at 11:10 AM
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Laura and Paul cover these topics and more on their 144th (12^2) episode:
- Xbox SmartGlass
- on{X}
- Frugral Dad on Windows 8
- ESPN on Xbox
- This is the type of stuff that Paul builds in his free time: SuperSadTrombone.com. If there were ever a need for a sad trombone sound, it would be now after making a statement like that
. In his defense, he claims it was an experiment to build something using HTML5 and JavaScript.
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IS on{x} only for android can't i get onto my windows phone
Yes, on{x} is only available for Android at the moment. We covered that a bit during the segment. From my understanding, the Android platform allows much more lower-level hooks for developers than Windows Phone at this point. I hope that if this experiment is successful, the folks on Windows Phone would consider baking this into the platform or at least enabling some pieces of it if they can get the security model right.
What happened to the Channel 9 App on Windows 8? It's no longer in the Windows store in the Release Preview.
Laura can't you just get the NFL GamePass and stream all the Jets games live in HD?
I'm wrong, huh?
No, I didn't "read it wrong", as I listened to the recorded speech pronouncing it both ways. Sorry, Laura, you're not right this time.
Nice to see myself in the show though
I can't wait to use SuperSadTrombone.com.
That's the spirit. Just wait until you see this new feature I'm working on. It'll take pointing out somebody's failure to a whole new level!
For those who would like a little more on the vision and background of on{x}, see Blaise's recent talk from Creative Mornings, entitled the metaphor two-step.
http://www.ustream.tv/recorded/23167768
EDIT: Now also available on vimeo:
https://vimeo.com/44316038
(Note that below timecodes need time subtracted for vimeo)
He talks about interaction design (progress bars, Streetside, and on{x}) and then talks about augmented reality and metaphors - asking why we call our current mobile computers "phones".
Timecodes for the above video:
00:08:20 Introducing Blaise
00:09:01 Opening Remarks + History
00:15:27 Interaction Design Part 1: Progress Bars
00:24:00 Interaction Design Part 2: Streetside Prototype
00:29:36 Interaction Design Part 3: on{x}
00:38:22 Metaphors and Augmented Reality
00:46:27 What is Microsoft doing creating an app for Android?
00:50:00 Q&A Session Begins
00:04:25 Paul says "Microsoft Smart Screen" is that correct?
Nope! I meant Xbox SmartGlass. I was very tired during this taping. I was up all night working on pronouncing "experiment" correctly.
Sounds cool. Thanks for sharing.
OOOOooOooOOOOOOH MAN!! the trololololollin ill do with supersadtrombone
I didn't work though did it
Woot! Microsoft Surface (Tablets)
Paul for this you need a SuperHappyTrombone!
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