Michael Phipps

Member since: Oct 8th, 2007

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CFL + motion detector = Motionbulb (Engadget)

Feb 12th 2008 6:30PM I've just watched "When a Stranger Calls". If the lights work the way they do in the movie (which I doubt) then that's great! I think more likely though, is for them to work the way they did in the movie, you'd be constantly waving your hands around. I really liked the way the lights 'dimmed' in and out rather than just on/off.

Unfortunately, I've got downlights everywhere, so the FOV for the bulb would be covered, making the bulb ineffective. I also agree that it makes sense to separate the sensor from the bulb.

Facebook barely scratching the surface of the platform's potential? (Download Squad)

Oct 8th 2007 6:42PM I think that too many facebook apps are just gimmicky toys - which I find annoying. How many pirate v's ninja invitations have you knocked back?

I also think that the only form of income that facebook app developers (f.a.d.s!) think is possible is via ad revenue. I think once f.a.d.s start considering using micropayments to monetise transactions, that will change things, since developers will start thinking about the value of a transaction. Is the application worthwhile v's a boredom buster.

Of course the challenge will be making transactions valuable enough that your average college student will want to pay for it.