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woensdag 28 april 2010

Calling someone with your skin?!

It sounds unreal...

Nevertheless, it will probably become very normal. To call someone, you can use your wrist or the palm of your hand. In the Carnegie Mellon University in the United States they developed a device that is able to project a keyboard on your skin. In stead of pressing buttons on your mobile phone, it will become possible to press the right number on your wrist.

Microsoft has already shown interest in the invention and promised to sponsor the developments of a commercial prototype. The new type of device already got a name; 'Skinput'. it is said that within a few years the device will be available worldwide.

Check the picture below for the concept!


donderdag 15 april 2010

Do you want Trijntje in your MSN contact list?

Do you know Trijntje? She wants to chat with you!

But who is Trijntje? Trijntje is a chatbot that gives travelers actual travel information. Since wednesday the 14th of April she is active on Twitter, Hyves, MSN and iGoogle.

The Dutch national travel information number 9292 introduced the chatbot. 9292 found out that almost 80% of the visitors of 9292ov.nl uses social media such as Twitter or Hyves. Users of these social media can start conversations with Trijntje, Trijntje will provide users with a personal travel advice. She will also give answers to all kind of questions surrounding for instance the OV-chipkaart.

9292 Widget
9292 Widget is a kind of mini website, this internet application can be added with just one click on your mouse. People will be able to add the widget application on for example their Hyves-, Myspace-, iGoogle- and blog page.

MSN Messenger
Adding Trijntje to your personal contact list in your Windows Live Messenger is also possible. You can ask questions as well as you can plan your trip together with Trijntje. Do you like trijntje? Here is her address: chat@trijntjevan9292.nl.

Hyves
Adding a gadget to your Hyves page is also possible. however, you can also add Trijntje to your iGoogle page of you can just simply chat with here on the website of 9292.

Twitter
Just like 105 million other people you can also find Trijntje at Twitter. Follow Trijntje and she will be able to give you answere's considering all your travel issues. Public transport corrections and changes occur very frequently. If you follow 9292 on Twitter you will see every change in just one little moment.


As you can see, just like other companies also 9292OV uses social media nowadays. Would you use one of the just introduced applications? Or do you consider the 'old fashioned' website www.9292ov.nl as useful and handy enough?


Thnx for reading ;-)