Web Week in Review

With billions of Web sites to choose from, finding the good stuff can be a chore. That’s why we’re bringing you the Web Week in Review.

Augmented Reality takes off. Mobile phones get cyborg vision. Finally…

augmented-realityAs mobile-application developers start to take advantage of some of the iPhone’s new features, a world of hidden information begins to emerge around us. Check out this cool new app that utilizes GPS and the internal compass to show you the location of the nearest subway stations. (Click image for video.)


Penny Pranks

OfficeMax does a good job of hitting their target audience with their Penny Pranks viral campaign. They manage to tie in a funny premise with their back to school penny sale. $.01 notebooks ya’ll! (Click image to watch.)

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What the F is Social Media?

There’s still a big disconnect that surrounds social media. Watch this slideshow so that next time you have to explain it to your boss, you’ll have some ammo.

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Squirrel Pops Up in Picture!

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This little guy was intrigued by the auto focus on this couple’s camera. Now he’s probably the most viewed squirrel in the history of the internet. I must have seen this guy 5 times this week. Just shows you how powerful the internet is at spreading information.

IE6 No More! Popular Web Companies Start Project to Kill IE6

ie6-no-moreDear Madam or Sir: Your browser is almost as old as the Internet. Web developers start a movement to rid the world of Internet Explorer 6, a cursed browser that accounts for 75% of all expletives used by QA testers and Web developers the world around. (Read more.)

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