Doc Rogers

2 Jul 2008

Mashup - When two worlds collide!

Wikipedia:Mashup - Web application that combines data from more than one source into a single integrated tool.

Unless you attended ‘Mashed 08‘ you might be left thinking … ‘what’s all the fuss about’ … so I’m here to introduce the miracles of the modern Mashup. read full post »

26 Jun 2008

David Erixon - Mobiles, Tech & Hyper Island (Interview)

Recently I posted about Hyper Island an amazing school for technology and digital discovery. It wasn’t until a few days later that I realised one of the founders of Hyper was now working for Vodafone and I had a contact there.

So could I speak to the man himself? The answer was yes. So here’s my interview with David Erixon, Director of Brand Strategy & Manifestation, Vodafone Global Marketing. Oh yes … and co founder of Hyper Island.

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23 Jun 2008

OE-CAKE! - amazing 2d phyics sandbox.

A few months ago I posted (Big Phun - amazing 2d physics sandbox), but I’ve just stumbled across OE-CAKE! and it’s pretty impressive. read full post »

19 Jun 2008

Dr Chris Stevens - Creative Mastery. (interview)

Dr Chris Stevens is Principal Psychologist with Creative Mastery International (CMI) - a psychological consultancy specialising in maximising individual and organisational innovation and creative performance.

He recently popped in to talk to Knitware about how we could get a little more creative. You can listen to his Knitware interview here … download it or take a dip with individual questions and a brief bio.

Full interview: (approx 20 mins)

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16 Jun 2008

Hyper Island - Sending Digital Media Back to School. (interview)

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When you think about Sweden a couple of things probably pop into your head… ABBA, IKEA… maybe some nice meat balls. But Sweden’s coolest export might be something completely different.

We talked to Mattias Hanson, CEO of Hyper Island, the foremost digital media training and immersion programme. read full post »

12 Jun 2008

Productivity - ready, set … Start Page!

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We’ve all sat down in front of our computers with good intentions. However, getting work done can be tricky with the whole internet calling.

So I have a secret weapon to help you focus … and it’s called the Start Page. read full post »

30 May 2008

The joy of specs - what does it all mean?

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Buying a piece of tech these days can take a fair bit of research. Not only are there dozens of models to choose from, there’s a list of technical specifications as long as your arm.

But, do the numbers really add up or are the brands just blinding us with science? read full post »

26 May 2008

Shop for your pop!

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A decent mp3 player doesn’t just depend on the hardware. Having simple and easy access to good content is a big part of it too … that’s why the iTunes music store was the true genius behind the success of the iPod.

So who’s the new kid on the block giving Apple a run for their money … Microsoft, Sony? How about Tesco? read full post »

13 May 2008

Google Ate My Brain.

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Could Google possibly be doing ‘bad things’ … with a company motto like ‘Don’t be evil’ you’d hope not. But there are people on the world wide web who have other ideas … read full post »