October 31, 2013
Barcelona tech pilot demonstrates a revolution in city planning

For city planners, the technologies to gain “big picture” insights simply haven’t been available in the past. But now that big data business intelligence solutions are a reality, cities like Barcelona are assembling the technology to better meet the needs of their citizens.

October 31, 2013
Skype ‘emotipumpkins’ sport a devilish look for Halloween

Skype recently asked its users to vote on their favorite Halloween emoticons, with the most popular being carved into jack-o’-lanterns. Watch the video to see extreme pumpkin carver Tom Nardone go to work creating “devil,” “party” and “puke.”

October 30, 2013
Use your mobile phone…as a 3D scanner

On Oct. 30, during Innovation Day 2013 at Microsoft Research Asia, a demo called 3-D Scanning with Mobile Devices set up an intriguing premise: making 3D printing more accessible to the masses.

October 30, 2013
How to use sensors to develop gotta-have Windows 8.1 tablet apps

The sensors supported by Windows Store apps offer powerful ways for developers to spice up their app’s functionality. This post on the Windows App Builder Blog provides an overview of the sensors and offers guidelines and suggestions for their best use.