Frisbee Rush – Mobile to Desktop/TV Game

Unit9 premiered a new gesture-based, multiplayer, mobile-to-desktop synced game called Frisbee Rush at a few weeks back and are now finishing the app to be released in the coming weeks. More details on vimeo.

Finding your way…

Two mobile apps for navigating the city in two very different ways:

Embark – maps plus some more hand-holding (i.e. alerts, underground access)

Via Laughing Squid

Serendipitor – maps plus simple instructions to follow along the way — for the more whimsical commuter

Make Real Beats

Collect sounds from everyday life and use this app to make music with them!

Via Laughing Squid

Trimensional

The Trimensional app is a 3D scanner that generates models using the iPhone’s front-facing camera.

Via Laughing Squid

Gumshoe

Satisfy your craving for mystery and intrigue mixed into daily routine with Gumshoe:

http://playgumshoe.com/

Tiny Riot

A digital tool for letting out your frustration — just grab your iPhone, hold it tight and shake your fist!!!

These guys (formerly featured on the blog here: http://gspdigital.com/create-your-own-is-parade/) made the app, in their words, “as a way to release for our frustration with the uncertainty of post 3.11 Japan.” Check it out more here: tinyriot.jp

Contributed by Tomohiko Hayashi

Talking with your Hands: Control your iPhone remotely

Imagine using an iPhone in the palm of your hand. Now, do it again but put the phone away.

Using a depth perceptive camera, researchers are able to allow people to use their iPhones remotely. People can tap their palms, swipe or perform other gestures captured by a depth-sensitive video camera. The signals are transmitted to the iPhone using a WiFi radio and the actions are performed in realtime.

http://www.technologyreview.com/computing/37611/

Imagine allowing people to use a personal phone or public kiosk by interacting with either themselves (palm touch) or more subtle means, such as voice or other “natural” gestures. We are no longer tethered to the device.

Contributed by Kevin Jeong

Unlock your door with your Phone

Finally a set of keys you can’t lose (…unless you lose your phone).

The Lockitron app lets you lock and unlock your door using your smart phone. It even works via text messaging with non-smart phones.

Via Laughing Squid

Everyday photography app

Inspired by a viral video, this iPhone 4 app prompts you to take a picture of yourself everyday. It also includes a time lapse function so that after you’ve taken a number of photos you can watch a speedy photostream of your face with your daily surroundings blurring behind it.

This app excels in its simplicity and easy user experience —  little things like using the iPhone 4′s camera, alarm, and even a grid that helps you line up your face on the screen.

The YouTube video that inspired the app:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6B26asyGKDo

Via Fast Co. Design

Conjure up 3D shapes with your voice

The sound-reactive Konstruct app uses an AR marker to produce virtual 3D sculptures with your iPhone.

http://apps.augmatic.co.uk/konstruct

It seems reminiscent of this project from 2003, a very cool piece visualizing sound in a playful way in the live performance context:

http://thesystemis.com/projects/mesa-di-voce/