My week on twitter: 2 new followers, 2 mentions. Via: http://t.co/Y5KaZESZ # I'm at Station Arcade (Adelaide) http://t.co/WWWvkTa4 # Macworld has reviewed almost every stylus available and has put together a round-up of each review o http://t.co/OTDSR2T7 # Good to see someone thinking about alternate access devices for touch devices. TenOne are developing http://t.co/EcZCwu45 #ContinueContinue reading “Twitter Weekly Updates for 2012-03-25”
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Twitter Weekly Updates for 2012-03-18
My week on twitter: 11 retweets received, 12 mentions. Via: http://t.co/Y5KaZESZ # Remix the world @fang http://t.co/94DzfvaO # @mattbrisvegas @Emotivate @davidjeade @callective @Storify Syd.Nice one Matt. Great snippets and shots! #govcampqld in reply to mattbrisvegas # If I was at SXSW I'd turn myself into a wireless hotspot. Always wanted to put one on myContinueContinue reading “Twitter Weekly Updates for 2012-03-18”
Twitter Weekly Updates for 2012-03-11
Checking out … (@ Rydges South Bank) http://t.co/w9rdDQMq # My week on twitter: 8 retweets received, 3 new listings, 13 new followers, 36 mentions. Via: http://t.co/Y5KaZESZ # Passing time till flight by adding names to my @dnwallace/govcampqld twitter list. Ping me to be added if you were there #GovCampqld # @KirkiB Heta quirky how's itContinueContinue reading “Twitter Weekly Updates for 2012-03-11”
Windows 8 & Metro Accessibility
Great article outlining Windows 8 & Metro Accessibility: “Our accessibility goals in Windows 8 are to: Improve the assistive technologies that are components of Windows, and provide a good experience with the Metro style UI. Provide developer tools that have baseline accessibility built in, so that accessible Metro style apps are available in the Store.ContinueContinue reading “Windows 8 & Metro Accessibility”
Govcamp Queensland 2012
GovCamp provides a space for those inside and outside of government to share innovative ideas, initiatives and experiences relating to the use of social and technology solutions, and to find opportunities to collaborate. http://www.govcampqld.info/ This is a place to hold my bits from Govcamp Queensland event, held March 3rd 2012 at The Edge, Brisbane, Queensland.ContinueContinue reading “Govcamp Queensland 2012”
Twitter Weekly Updates for 2012-03-04
Physio (@ Hampstead Rehabilitation Hospital) http://t.co/pLUNAAnc # @lachlanhardy Use GR and Netnewswire # @ptw312 Mate! Howsya? in reply to ptw312 # ACCC declares non-NBN local bitstream access service and begins public inquiry – http://t.co/Z2k1JRGj # @Tuna as?,, in reply to Tuna # A #FiveWordTEDTalks hint for #govcampqld | Inversion Plus Connectedness Equals Resilience # @mpesceContinueContinue reading “Twitter Weekly Updates for 2012-03-04”
BrailleTouch – a Braille-like texting app
Georgia Tech has come up with BrailleTouch – a Braille-like texting app. This ia a prototype app for touchscreen mobile device. You can Text not even having to even look at the device’s display at all – which bodes well for the visually impaired, of course. “Research has shown that chorded, or gesture-based, texting isContinueContinue reading “BrailleTouch – a Braille-like texting app”
More Kinect as controller info
More Kinect controlled PC info: The ability to control a Windows desktop with a simple hand gesture could become reality sooner than we once thought. Source: http://pinterest.com/pin/69031806758161022/ via Lifekludger on Pinterest
Twitter Weekly Updates for 2012-02-26
Monday. Sore throat. Great. # @AuSIX overlapping hash tags don't work for a start 😉 in reply to AuSIX # @ArdenClise Brilliant! So I'm assuming its on chest not on the sleeve 🙂 in reply to ArdenClise # I'm at Moseley Square (Jetty Rd., Glenelg) http://t.co/bxT17DP9 # I just unlocked the "Superstar" badge on @foursquare!ContinueContinue reading “Twitter Weekly Updates for 2012-02-26”
Twitter Weekly Updates for 2012-02-19
@fang If back in saddle means you got work.. congrats… in reply to fang # My first ramen (@ Ajisen Ramen w/ 2 others) [pic]: http://t.co/PcRizUXf # Happily shared moment with @kirkib RT: @dnwallace: My first ramen (@ Ajisen Ramen w/ 2 others) [pic]: http://t.co/PcRizUXf in reply to dnwallace # Gulp. Good move. Hope toContinueContinue reading “Twitter Weekly Updates for 2012-02-19”
Reverse Engineering for Home automation
Reverse Engineering an AC Signal Protocol for use on 240v home automation… Source: hackaday.com via David N on Pinterest
One hand chorded keyboard
Doug Engelbart’s Chorded Keyboard as a Multi-touch Interface Source: hackaday.com via David N on Pinterest
1st GPS Track using iPhone app
1st GPS Track using iPhone app, a photo by dnwallace on Flickr. First go using GPS Tracker iPhone app and Instamapper.com. It’s obvious where there was little signal and therefore no data points uploaded.
Kinect and VR Goggles
Kinect and VR goggles to help with Phantom Limb Syndrome… This project uses a Kinect and VR goggles to put the patient in a virtual environment…so they get a virtual representation of their whole self projected into their goggles. http://vimeo.com/moogaloop.swf?clip_id=36085689&server=vimeo.com&show_title=0&show_byline=0&show_portrait=0&color=&fullscreen=1&autoplay=0&loop=0Phantom Limb Pain therapy with Kinect from Benjamin Blundell on Vimeo. Source: hackaday.com via David NContinueContinue reading “Kinect and VR Goggles”
Twitter Weekly Updates for 2012-02-12
Trying to get more things arranged for my trip to #govcampqld : My life is a logistical nightmare # ringing mr @fang who seems to have been spirited away…. # Can anyone in #brisbane recommend a personal care agency for person w #disability [Comparing finding services with SocMedia vs Trad. means] # Morning. A goodContinueContinue reading “Twitter Weekly Updates for 2012-02-12”
Microsoft release Kinect for Windows
Microsoft released the Kinect for Windows. Basically, it’s designed expressly for hacking. The Kinect for Windows can reliably ‘see’ objects 40 cm (16 in) away, and supports up to four Kinects connected to the same computer. Source: blogs.msdn.com via David N on Pinterest
Twitter Weekly Updates for 2012-02-05
School's back… off to see my boy… # @fang RT @JettyRdGlenelg: Come to "SLAM Festival" 11 Feb SLAM is a youth culture brand which produces the biggest… http://t.co/98N9dHm9 # @trafficnetsa huge holdup southbound port Wakefield rd near Waterloo cnr rd what's going on? # RT @dnwallace: @trafficnetsa huge holdup southbound port Wakefield rd near WaterlooContinueContinue reading “Twitter Weekly Updates for 2012-02-05”
Twitter Weekly Updates for 2012-01-29
@myen #gov2 Circular 2012/1: Revisions to the Commission's guidance on making public comment and participating online http://t.co/XETA4mKD # @myen Thinkspot: Disintermediation of services shouldn't equal disconnected people. #fodder # I'm going to be speaking at : GovCamp Queensland | Encouraging and showcasing innovation in Government http://t.co/YZycFVU7 #govcampqld # Heaps of ppl walking to Adelaide OvalContinueContinue reading “Twitter Weekly Updates for 2012-01-29”
Twitter Weekly Updates for 2012-01-22
The DDA in Aust is a injust farce! – Jetstar win prompts calls for disability law reform http://t.co/l3fkpzjs #disability #dda #tokenism # Getting cake …. (@ Regency Plaza) http://t.co/Rs97QRQh # Slides : 15 Commandments for Government Agencies on Twitter… http://t.co/blvaU86f #gov2 #twitter @myen #fodder # We need to stop reinventing the wheel! : Free SkypeContinueContinue reading “Twitter Weekly Updates for 2012-01-22”
Twitter Weekly Updates for 2012-01-15
Don't let your life pass you by : Failure is never as bad as regret. http://t.co/NWf3HXFx # And so I leave the orifice….. # I think @m_rochford needs one of these … http://t.co/YhiBYC3N #toys #skuba # @myen 2012: The year when the customer holds the conch – confused of calcutta http://t.co/snKighnO #key #customer #fodder viaContinueContinue reading “Twitter Weekly Updates for 2012-01-15”
Twitter Weekly Updates for 2012-01-08
Improved disability legislation takes effect – David O'Byrne, MP – Tasmanian Government Media Releases http://t.co/6pm3Ool5 #disability # Reading: Why I’m excited about 2012 – confused of calcutta – http://t.co/8blmkeJW by @jobsworth # Awesome pics RT @LindaStone: Reality check: what #photo graphers are willing to do to get a great story. http://t.co/lhrGAyxG # Hey @kirkib [sro]ContinueContinue reading “Twitter Weekly Updates for 2012-01-08”
Twitter Weekly Updates for 2012-01-01
This is what a 5MB hard drive looked like in 1956 (note: required a forklift). http://t.co/0TSnwpPk (via @summify from @shelisrael, @McDawg) # @jobsworth Not looking too good for us ozzies mate! in reply to jobsworth # Back at the orifice… all nice n quiet… 🙂 # Gee.. was that 3 years ago! “@McDawg: @fang @dnwallaceContinueContinue reading “Twitter Weekly Updates for 2012-01-01”
Twitter Weekly Updates for 2011-12-25
In for the night. Everything alright. (@ Ashford Hospital) http://t.co/UmILphBl # Networks and Food.. nom : Flavour Networks Shatter Food Pairing Hypothesis – Technology Review – http://t.co/He1jSaXD # Funny. To get your Hump Day started: Death Star Canteen http://t.co/5A47FeAc @kirkib via @kentnewsome # Australia forgets about Accessibility? – Man with no Blog http://t.co/2j2Ep0sB #accessibility #wcagContinueContinue reading “Twitter Weekly Updates for 2011-12-25”
Twitter Weekly Updates for 2011-12-18
Home time (@ Adelaide Festival Centre) http://t.co/UAUXc9dJ # Dr Dr …. It hurts when I do this …. (@ Tennyson Centre) http://t.co/2e4yr2V2 # I'm at Esca (Marina pier, Glenelg) http://t.co/5yGIsLOv # I'm at Cibo Espresso (15 Mosely Sq., Colley Tce., Glenelg) http://t.co/13isY9pe # Image: Dress for the job you want, not the one you have.ContinueContinue reading “Twitter Weekly Updates for 2011-12-18”
Twitter Weekly Updates for 2011-12-11
Physio (@ Royal Adelaide Hospital w/ 2 others) http://t.co/qjZhPUGr # Ahhhh… a sense of nostalgia … AirCassette: http://t.co/8t5O7Xi1 # @FergusHogarth re zero email: some people don't read and can't think whole-of-picture. ROCK capture would be a + in reply to FergusHogarth # pwd in aust have the poorest quality of life among pwd anywhere inContinueContinue reading “Twitter Weekly Updates for 2011-12-11”
