As the year winds down, we’ve seen a little more staff spam than usual. (Don’t worry, we’re still working really hard). This week’s ÜberLinks has a little something for everyone—coffee addicts, QA peeps, and even you Windows Phone users.
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Attention, java junkies: a new iOS app lets you control coffee brewing from your iPhone.
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Turn your iPad into a music studio with Rockmate.
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Careful, Windows Phone users. You could be victim to malicious SMS messages and Facebook chats.
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Kindle Fires are selling like hotcakes (or at a rate of more than one million per week)!
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Just reading about the worst computer bugs of 2011 has our QA team on edge.
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Some kids may be getting a board game about programming this Christmas. Joy!
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Übies have found a new Nerf gun they’re hoping to score for the office.
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A look into Aston Martin’s One-77 supercar that has a price tag of $1,750,000.
*Video courtesy of Miguel Endara
The latest links to capture our attention include an impressive video of a drawing composed of 3.2 million ink dots (above), the Google graphing calculator, and an Android phone name generator. Check it:
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Miguel Endara, web developer and stipple enthusiast, draws his father with 3.2 million ink dots.
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A little fun with an Android phone name generator.
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Former Google intern provides an explanation for lag in Android UI.
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We’ve all been frustrated with the number of emails that flood our inboxes. A French tech firm plans to solve that issue by banning email.
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Path is the new social network sweeping the office. Must be the sleek UI.
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Kindle Fire sales are hot. Kindle Fire usability reviews, not so hot.
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Who needs a TI-83 when you have the Google graphing calculator?
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Mobile stat: 38% of smartphone owners have used device to make a purchase.
Last week, we had the pleasure of hosting the University of Washington’s Master of Communication in Digital Media (MCDM) First Friday event at our digs. Students, faculty, alumni, and others interested in the graduate program came out to mingle and listen to a brief presentation from our CEO and Übie Meg Brown (who is also a student in the program) on the relevancy of mobile in MCDM.
We had a great time showing people around the office, and even managed to bust out a game of Dance Central. Check out our Facebook page to see more photos of the fun!
*Image courtesy of MCDM Social
Here’s the latest list of links we stumbled upon from around the interwebz...
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DC Entertainment and Amazon team up to bring digital content to the Kindle Fire.
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This savvy robot used a toy car and Google Street View for a cross-country road trip.
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Attention, marketers: college kids don’t care about your QR codes.
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A look into The Physics of the Future (which includes cars that drive themselves!).
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Google Maps goes indoors.
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Any Red Dwarf fans out there? Surely you’re jumping with joy over this.
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Who cares about an early termination fee? I want my iPhone!
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What you need to know about Carrier IQ, the smartphone spyware company that is tracking your every move.
Also popular this week: the men of Movember!
It’s a bittersweet time at Übermind, as many are getting ready to ditch the facial hair they’ve so proudly grown for Movember. For the past month, many Übies sported some serious moustaches for a good cause. We gathered a few (although, there were many more) for a group photo before they took to their razors.
Bonus: Pop on over to our Facebook page for a close-up of an umlaut-inspired facial hair masterpiece. Now that’s dedication.