http://www.psfk.com Your Go-To Source For New Ideas And Inspiration Wed, 15 Feb 2012 14:00:01 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 http://www.psfk.com/2012/01/gm-lets-you-skype-from-your-car-with-on-board-modem.html Mon, 02 Jan 2012 14:15:30 +0000 The new Buick LaCrosse will allow drivers to video call using a built-in high-speed Internet connection.]]> http://www.psfk.com/2011/12/skype-now-offering-free-wi-fi-in-over-50-airports-headlines.html Wed, 21 Dec 2011 12:30:09 +0000 Across the US, travelers will now have internet access while they travel thanks to the Microsoft-owned company.]]> http://www.psfk.com/2011/12/dine-with-far-away-family-friends-at-wieden-kennedys-virtual-holiday-dinner.html Mon, 19 Dec 2011 13:30:58 +0000 Guests call into the meal via Skype and their faces appear on screens attached to dolls.]]> http://www.psfk.com/2011/12/trends-for-2012-media-pioneer-on-making-it-short-sexy.html Tue, 13 Dec 2011 14:00:31 +0000 Graham Hill, the Founder of Treehugger.com, LifeEdited and We Are Happy To Serve You, lists three trends that entrepreneurs can leverage to become hyper-efficient in their business. ]]> http://www.psfk.com/2011/12/company-uses-gaming-to-teach-the-world-to-code.html Fri, 09 Dec 2011 17:00:56 +0000 PSFK discuss the Future of Gaming with the founders of Codecademy, a company that has developed a new way to teach people programming.]]> http://www.psfk.com/2011/11/moscow-airport-to-allow-flight-check-in-via-skype.html Thu, 17 Nov 2011 18:41:49 +0000 The capital city uses simple technologies to make more archaic processes more efficient, but will it be truly effective or is it just a PR ploy?]]> http://www.psfk.com/2011/08/third-party-apps-now-available-on-skype.html Wed, 31 Aug 2011 17:52:33 +0000 Skype recently opened a new directory site where users can buy and download third party apps.]]> http://www.psfk.com/2011/08/could-tumblr-be-the-next-facebook-headlines.html Tue, 23 Aug 2011 14:53:39 +0000 Tumblr, the popular blogging website, is in discussion with venture capital investors to raise $800 million. What could be in the works?]]> http://www.psfk.com/2011/08/will-private-conversations-ever-be-possible-again.html Mon, 15 Aug 2011 18:32:50 +0000 The use of social networking to mobilize the London riots has showed us that mobile service providers will always hand over private information to the authorities. What does this mean for the average private conversation?]]> http://www.psfk.com/2011/07/facebook-gets-face-to-face-video-chat-with-skype-partnership.html Wed, 06 Jul 2011 21:53:33 +0000 Rolling out in the next few weeks, Mark Zuckerberg says the feature brings together two of the web's most popular consumer services]]> http://www.psfk.com/2011/05/microsoft-buys-skype-for-8bn.html Tue, 10 May 2011 12:30:59 +0000 Business experts question whether internet phone service Skype could be worth price after recording losses last year.]]> http://www.psfk.com/2011/04/how-citizen-journalists-overcome-media-restrictions-in-syria.html Mon, 18 Apr 2011 16:14:02 +0000 Citizen journalists defy threats of violence to replace harassed local reporters and banned foreign media with web technology.]]> http://www.psfk.com/2011/04/wallpaper-advertising-sets-wetransfer-apart-from-other-file-sharing-services.html Tue, 05 Apr 2011 16:25:11 +0000 Wetransfer integrates exclusive designs by young artists or lifestyle brands in the form of interactive wallpaper where users can easily transfer files in an aesthetic environment.]]> http://www.psfk.com/2011/02/johnny-chung-lees-homemade-video-chat-robot.html Tue, 15 Feb 2011 14:54:19 +0000 The tech innovator presents a useful DIY robotics hack.]]> http://www.psfk.com/2011/02/skype-offering-wi-fi-from-500000-global-hotspots.html Tue, 15 Feb 2011 13:00:54 +0000 Skype Access users can now benefit from a partnership deal with Wi-Fi hotspot providers throughout the globe. ]]> http://www.psfk.com/2011/01/is-facebook-working-on-voice-calling-from-its-website.html Fri, 28 Jan 2011 16:54:20 +0000 The social network is speculated to be developing some kind of VOIP technology to enable voice chat among its users.]]> http://www.psfk.com/2011/01/skype-and-the-granny-cloud-to-improve-teaching-in-india.html Wed, 19 Jan 2011 13:17:18 +0000 A wish for fairytale story telling has snowballed into a Skype supported platform for volunteers to buttress teaching methods in India.]]> http://www.psfk.com/2010/07/face-type-using-skype-to-create-art.html Wed, 28 Jul 2010 14:22:07 +0000 A designer invites participants to hand-draw their own font - and to submit alongside their faces.]]> http://www.psfk.com/2010/06/consumer-electronic-devices-may-soon-be-carrying-skype.html Thu, 24 Jun 2010 21:33:22 +0000 Very soon, we will be able to use the service from televisions and other home electronics.]]> http://www.psfk.com/2010/06/future-of-retail-selling-the-ideal.html Wed, 02 Jun 2010 14:40:08 +0000 Businesses are exploring ways to better translate consumer's personal desires into reality through innovative uses of communication platforms. ]]> http://www.psfk.com/2010/04/a-mind-controlled-spy-robot.html Tue, 27 Apr 2010 15:34:24 +0000 Robert Oschler programmed a robot to control it using his thoughts and facial gestures.]]> http://www.psfk.com/2010/04/stype-the-skyping-typewriter.html Fri, 02 Apr 2010 15:54:10 +0000 Stype's pitter-patter of typewriter keys can make even the most adamant techies a bit nostalgic.]]> http://www.psfk.com/2010/02/skype-goes-mobile-with-personal-messages-as-outdoor-art.html Wed, 17 Feb 2010 07:03:28 +0000 To celebrate the launch of their mobile application, Skype has commissioned five artists from across the globe to help transform people's personal messages into outdoor art. ]]> http://www.psfk.com/2010/01/skype-calls-now-available-on-your-tv.html Wed, 06 Jan 2010 20:13:14 +0000 Skype has announced a partnership with LG and Panasonic to create Skype-equipped televisions.]]> http://www.psfk.com/2009/08/good-brands-report-lessons-from-the-top-10-brands.html Thu, 06 Aug 2009 14:52:21 +0000 Google Experiment rapidly, embrace failure. Apple Every aspect of your brand should be as good as the product. Zipcar Stop selling products, start selling services. GOOD Magazine Set the agenda and let your customers spread the conversation. Amazon Identify parts of our business that could be offered as additional services. Facebook Create the playground and let your customers define your offering. Virgin Think big , think small. Amaze customers with your audacity, please them with your attention to detail and customer service. Twitter Stay flexible, allow your audience to dictate how your services or products are used. IKEA Take aRead more...]]> http://www.psfk.com/2009/08/good-brands-report-skype-10.html Wed, 05 Aug 2009 18:13:14 +0000 Skype continues to bring the freedom of communication to millions of people around the world. It has leveraged technology to disrupt multiple markets, creating a system that works for all types of users, and connecting people around the world. The recent introduction of Skype Mobile should have tremendous implications and could change the way that we see place and geography. Lesson for Business: Reach scale with free products, make money from premium services. “Best. Idea. Ever. Free phone connections for everyone (that has a web-connected computer). And they do their thing well.” Fred Kylander, Design Expert, Stockholm http://purplelist.com/members/fredk “Skype standsRead more...]]> http://www.psfk.com/2009/07/will-the-ipod-touch-become-your-homephone.html Tue, 21 Jul 2009 14:04:05 +0000 Wired UK carries gossip that the next iteration of the iPod Touch will carry a camera and microphone. As I read it I notice the cordless phone on my table an old iPod connected to the kitchen radio. These older iPods are becoming [...]]]> http://www.psfk.com/2009/06/big-apple-embraces-big-apps.html Tue, 30 Jun 2009 19:13:34 +0000 Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg announced a series of technology initiatives yesterday, all of them designed to increase transparency and improve access to information about City services. A contest called NYC Big Apps will begin in the fall and return as an annual competition to improve government accountability and transparency, as well as  engaging New York’s high-tech workforce and strengthen the media sector. The City encourages innovative and useful applications and will provide data to allow the development of software used on mobile devices and websites. Winners receive a cash prize, marketing opportunities and a dinner with Bloomberg himself.  The MayorRead more...]]> http://www.psfk.com/2009/06/trunk-club-offers-personal-shopping-via-skype.html Thu, 04 Jun 2009 09:01:07 +0000 For men who would prefer not to ever step foot in a clothing store again, enter the Trunk Club: a new online service that pairs the customer with a female personal shopper who will select an outfit for him and have it delivered to his door. The service begins with a video chat consultation to take inventory of the man’s current wardrobe, and decide on what he might be willing to try. From there, the personal shopper will select around nine articles of clothing—of her own choosing—and have them delivered. The man then tries on the new wardrobe, receives feedbackRead more...]]> http://www.psfk.com/2009/04/skypes-brand-book.html Mon, 06 Apr 2009 14:16:22 +0000 Skype have made their brand book available for free download to all. The book is composed of two PDFs, ‘How We Look’, and ‘How We Think’. The first takes the reader through the evolution of the Skype logo and covers the key rules to be followed when considering the Skype logo for display, including mash-ups. The second is all about Skype’s philosophy as a company. They are both beautifully illustrated and will be especially useful for people who are interested or work in brand design. [via Christmas Gorilla]]]>