Archive for the ‘Playing’ Category

XBox 360 Controller for Mac OSX

Monday, December 10th, 2007

Came across this neat little project that could be an alternate input device. Not sure if it could double as mouse and gaes controller, or just games.  "...a USB driver which allows you to use wired XBox 360 Controllers via USB, and wireless XBox 360 Controllers via the Microsoft Wireless Gaming Receiver ...

Unforseen custom uses for Wii as input device

Tuesday, November 27th, 2007

There exists assistive technology devices that use tracking of a reflective dot by infrared to control a computer. They cost in vacinity on USD $4-500. Now take a look at this video and think about the unforseen possibilities of general purpose 'stuff'. And what happens with mass market uptake and ...

Cameras without wires

Sunday, September 23rd, 2007

I notice Scoble's testing Nikon's S51C camera that has wifi built in. This has prompted me to write what's been on my mind about the usefulness of cameras having wireless connectivity - of any kind. I use a Dopod 810 PDA. It's my work and personal diary, phone, mobile web browser and ...

Bluetooth SoundBall potential for blind soccer

Sunday, August 12th, 2007

SoundBall is a ball with sensors that make it emit sounds according to what it's movement is. The ball transmits what it's doing via Bluetooth, enabling it to control music and sound through motion. It's creator, Aleksei Stevens, calls it a toy. But I reckon if you put it onto a ...