MIT researchers are exploring whether a swarm of tiny helicopters outfitted with LEDs could self-organize into a massive flying display "screen." The vision for the nascent Flyfire project is that each of the choppers acts as a pixel to form a dynamically-reconfigurable display.

The device, likely to be called the iSlate, has no keyboard and allows users to watch TV shows and read online magazines. The explosion of legitimate digital content services, the rise of downloadable applications – fuelled by the iPhone – and the widespread availability of wireless broadband has created a market for a tablet PC that is more of a multimedia device than merely a "keyboardless" computer.

Speculation is rife that the Apple will release such a device, which has no keyboard and resembles a large iPhone, at an event on 26 January in San Francisco. Some technology bloggers have already christened the touchscreen device the iSlate after it emerged that Apple has registered the iSlate.com internet domain name.

Very cool!

Through Google Local, businesses can post hours of operation, reviews, photos, directions, phone numbers, brands carried, menus (if a restaurant), and even mobile coupons. The mobile coupon functionality was activated last month. As more and more people are searching for local information via their cellphones, the free coupon service is a great way for businesses to foster engagement with consumers. The strategic initiative supports Google's efforts to extend its online supremacy to the mobile Web.
 

The company is attempting to expand its reach across the mobile web through a 2D barcode program for local businesses. Google is distributing 2D barcode window stickers to over 100,000 of the country's most popular local businesses. Through Google's Favorite Places program, business owners will receive stickers sporting Google's logo, a scannable barcode and a message reading "we're a favorite place on Google."
 

When a consumer scans one of Google's 2D tags, he will be directed to that business' "places page" as listed on Google's Local Business Center (akin to what he would see when searching for the business online). While information like a restaurant's hours of operation and phone number prove redundant when standing in front of the business itself, the ability to quickly access customer reviews and mobile coupons is very useful.

Inwindow Outdoor has launched an interactive storefront window campaign to promote CWs new drama, Vampire Diaries.

The Storescape campaign utilizes three Inwindow properties in Los Angeles and New York City and features a range of incredible interactive technologies to engage the pedestrian, including augmented reality and Bluetooth.

Created in partnership with OMG, deployment partner Helios Interactive Technologies, and augmented reality provider Total Immersion, the CW Storescape campaign will run for four weeks.