An Exploratory Warhol-Inspired App: Silverpoint

UK-based Punchdrunk has quickly gained a reputation for its innovative theatrical storytelling style in which viewers become participants, unravelling the story with the discovery of new information. Now, their educational and addictive style finds a digital home in the form a new app called Silverpoint. Inspired by the work of Andy Warhol—specifically his blotted-line drawings—the app revolves around the story of a missing woman. Developed …

Recon Instruments: Jet Smart Glasses

The long-awaited sports-specific heads-up display comes equipped with a camera, GPS and seamless connectivity

Wearable technology presents no shortage of possibilities, applications, innovations and, of course, challenges. Though Google has put Glass on hold (for now), other more specialized tech-enabled eyewear concepts are becoming very real consumer products. We’ve been following the development of the Jet from Vancouver-based Recon Instruments for years. It began as an idea in 2008 and today, 16 April 2015, the Recon Jet is available …

Jawbone UP 2, 3, 4

The latest suite of activity trackers gets more comfortable, more robust and a bit surprising

Jawbone, an early mover in the wearable fitness tracker category, today announced two new products and shared updates on a third. The UP2 replaces the UP24, the UP3 adds cardiovascular and temperature tracking and the UP4 layers in contactless payments through an unexpected American Express partnership. Though many anticipate the first deliveries of Apple Watch later this month, the UP (and similar devices) remains relevant …