While I was working...

P-Camp Slides - Introduction to "Prototyping for PM"

2010-03-14T09:16:00.000-07:00

I've presented in the P-Camp event yesterday and was asked to share my slides.
So, here they are:

Introduction to "Prototyping for PM" as presented in P-Camp 2010

View more presentations from Etay Gafni.

For additional info, including product/services links and such, Please check BrightAct Blog.

Thx,

E.T.

PictureBooth 1.1 by moodspin

2010-02-11T13:28:00.000-08:00

NEW - for iPhone 3G and 3GS

Create cool effects for your photos on the fly and share them.

Just point the camera, select an effect, check the live preview and snap!

Share directly via eMail or upload to Twitter and Facebook.

Get it here - http://www.moodspin.com/iPhone.html

Check for FREE promo codes here.

Multiple cool effects to choose from, including:
- Fisheye
- Stretch
- Mirror
- Bulge
- Dent
- Squeeze
- Twirl
- Light Tunnel

Demo

Personal message

Enjoy!

E.T.

EcoLight - iPhone flashlight utility that remind you to be green

2010-01-18T21:19:00.000-08:00

EcoLight is a useful flashlight utility that will help you find your way in the dark, find your keys and much more. It will also remind you how important it is to save energy and be green.

Shake your device to simulate energy creation. The longer you shake, the longer the light stays on. You can also set it to work directly without the need to shake.

You can set the brightness level as well as select a colorful bulb, Eco friendly symbols or solid colors for maximum illumination.

Help us educate the world about the need to save energy and share this application with your friends.

Get it here: http://bit.ly/EcoLight

Online privacy - You can hide, you can ignore or you can laugh

2010-01-04T12:54:00.000-08:00

Online privacy.

You can hide, you can ignore or you can laugh.

E.T.

David Meerman Scott - BMA Keynote

2009-11-06T14:34:00.000-08:00

The New Rules of Marketing and PR keynote presentation and Q&A session delivered by David Meerman Scott at the Business Marketing Association 2009 national “Unlearn” conference.

Scott spoke June 10, 2009 at the sold-out conference held in Chicago’s Drake Hotel.

Since the BMA is a business-to-business organization, Scott’s keynote is tailored to a B-to-B audience.

Scott argues that when others spread your ideas and tell your stories online, buyers are eager to do business with you and all kinds of doors begin to open.

E.T.

moodspin - The mood-badge

2009-11-01T16:43:00.000-08:00

One of the new cool features of moodspin is the capability to share your mood across websites.

We've implemented a mood badge, based on Clearspring launchpad service.

As you can see here - my mood is updated automatically when I update it on moodspin.

The current supported social media sites and other destinations are:

Give it a try.

:-)

E.T.

The new and improved http://moodspin.com is up and running

2009-10-30T14:26:00.000-07:00

The new and improved http://moodspin.com is up and running.

Many new cool features were added, including:

iPhone application - update your mood in a snap
My Moodline - track how your mood changes on a daily basis
My Mood Network - see how your friends are feeling, in real time
Mood badges - share your mood on Facebook, your blog and MySpace page
Additional colors, moods, emoticons and other goodies
Coming soon - Alerts and a Facebook application - moodspin for your Facebook network

Please help me create a buzz, forward this eMail to your friends, Tweet, blog and update your Facebook network about moodspin.

Thank you!

Etay

moodspin - now in Beta - send your feedback

2009-08-20T10:51:00.000-07:00

We are live in Beta!!

What is moodspin all about?

moodspin develops social media add-ons, that allow you to update your mood easily and visually on your social media sites, and to easily learn how your friends are feeling.

Today, we announcing the first phase, which includes integration with Twitter.

The brand-new Beta site (http://www.moodspin.com), provides an easy way for you to update your friends about your moods and activities - going beyond text, it actually updates your user image (not drastically, it either adds a colored frame to your image, or a little emoticon at the bottom), and also lets you write about your mood and status. Using moodspin, your friends will always know the mood you are in, and you could know how they feel, in real time.

To keep it simple, you don’t have to create a user name for moodspin – just log in using your Twitter account, and you are in!

How can you help?

Please check out the site at http://www.moodspin.com, and tell all your friends about it.

we would love to hear your thoughts and suggestions – this is an evolving project (our next phase is improving this version, creating an iPhone app and a Facebook app – do you have other ideas?)

You can DM or eMail us directly, or use the feedback form on the site (http://www.moodspin.com/feedback).

Also - please follow moodspin on Twitter and spread the word.

Thank you for sharing this great experience with us.

:-)

Etay & the moodspin team

Busy - short update

2009-05-01T15:49:00.000-07:00

I was busy lately and did not Blogged much.
However, I've being active on the micro-blogging.

You can check www.etaygafni.com for the latest feeds and activities (Twitter, FriendFeed, Posterous, facebook and more).

And just to make you smile, a funny video:

E.T.

SDN - Show yourself on SDN with Veodia

2009-04-15T12:54:00.000-07:00

SDN is 1.6M active users strong.

WOW.

Craig started a great initiative (You and your 30 seconds!), so start recording and share with Veodia.

And here is Craig:

Enjoy!

E.T.

Zend - Updated Website + Released Zend Server

2009-04-07T11:58:00.000-07:00

ZEND just updated their website and released the Zend Server.

Congratulations!

E.T.

DemoGod for iPhone - Demo Your iPhone Application On Your Screen (Wireless !)

2009-04-03T09:35:00.000-07:00

Plutinosoft, the creator of iPhone Screen Splitter - released an amazing demo tool for the iPhone - DemoGod.

DemoGod allows you to share your real iPhone screen on your computer screen / projector. And it is wireless.

See a demo (switch to full screen to see Veodia's high quality playback)

Very impressive!

No more face UI demos - DemoGod this is the real thing.

E.T.

Getting Old...

2009-03-31T16:08:00.001-07:00

There are signs that I am getting old...
(No details in public, but let just say that 5 hours sleep a day is not enough any more...)

I saw this link on Twitter for an image-aging algorithm.

So this is me now

And this is me getting older...

Seems as I will keep my hair...

;-)

E.T.

Veodia - Webware 100 award (2009) - PLEASE VOTE

2009-03-31T14:08:00.000-07:00

Veodia won the Webware 100 award last year (2008)
and now, we are in the finals again!

Please vote for us!

Thank you,

E.T.

iPod Shuffle - When Design Is Not Enough (and make it worse)

2009-03-18T09:27:00.000-07:00

I love my old iPod Shuffle.

Just a small USB stick that plays music.
I could use any headset I want and have full control over the music.

I did not buy the second generations as it was harder to use the controllers while running/riding and it requires a cable to charge/sync. However, I did like the clip.

I think the new generation took a step forward from design perspective, but MANY steps back as for usability.

It is great you could use playlists and there is no need for a screen to do it, but the 'new' VoiceOver is disappointing.
For a cool looking device as this, to have this 1985 audio quality (text to speech) is just bad.
I got flashbacks from years ago when I was developing eLearning tools and content and had to use the TTS (Text To Speech) from Microsoft...

You can create your own VoiceOver here - let me know if this makes sense to you...

One more thing - the new iPod requires you to use the 'new/special' headset.
I do not like this type of headset, it keeps falling when I run.

Check the introduction movie from Apple.

So, I guess I have my options. And so do you.

E.T.

UnHub - Easy Way To Aggregate Your Online Presence

2009-03-17T12:04:00.000-07:00

UnHub is a new service that helps you aggregate your online presence.

TechCrunch: "...What UnHub does is create a persistent iframe bar with tabs for all your online presences (e.g. your blog, Twitter stream, LinkedIn account, Flickr profile, blog comments etc.) linked to a dedicated URL you can easily share with anyone..."

So, now http://www.etaygafni.com is pointing to this page:

Let me know what do you think.

E.T.

You've got to learn to get happy, along the way

2009-03-09T11:27:00.000-07:00

Diamonds And Gold, by Langhorne Slim

You can have all the diamonds,
You can have all the gold
But someday you're still gonna get old
You've got to learn to get happy, along the way.
Take some chances, allow yourself to get lost
You're beautiful baby, you're the boss.
You've got to learn to get happy, along the way

There's no road to follow,
only stones left unturned
You must play with fire,
in order to get burned

Toss your misery, out the door
What are you waiting for?
You've got to learn to get a little happy, along the way
It's alright to change your style, it's alright to smile
It's alright to get a little happy along the way

Tough day at the office,
and worse, not at home
Don't wanna talk about it,
Just wanna be left alone
There's no joy in living,
You're giving all and getting none
It's a new beginning,
you thought you lost, but honey you won.

You can have all the diamonds, all the gold
Someday we're still gonna get old,
We've got to learn to get happy along the way

Get your hat
Get your coat babe
Leave your worries on the doorstep
We've got to get a little happy along the way.

(thanks to http://www.lyricsmania.com)

E.T.

Marissa Mayer: The Future Of Google, Future Of Search

2009-03-06T11:28:00.000-08:00

Full transcript and comments on TechCrunch

E.T.

FreshHotRadio.com - Fresh Web Radio

2009-03-05T18:24:00.000-08:00

http://freshhotradio.com provides a stream of fresh music you could listen to, or link or embed in your site/blog...

Fun and fresh indeed.

Enjoy

E.T.

DEMO09

2009-03-03T09:37:00.001-08:00

The DEMO event is a great opportunity to learn about new companies and to experience new technologies and solutions.

As I did not go to DEMO, the playback of some of the demos is all I can share...

Enjoy.

(Direct link)

E.T.

Veodia Presentation at the TechCrunch Cloud Event

2009-02-27T16:37:00.001-08:00

I was presenting Veodia new HD and other features at the TechCrunch Cloud Computing Roundtable event today.

(switch for full screen)

Veodia - Whose Cloud Is It Anyway?

View more presentations from Etay Gafni. (tags: techcrunch cloud)

Great work by the Veodia team.

E.T.

Veodia / "Whose Cloud Is It Anyway?"

2009-02-24T15:36:00.000-08:00

I am presenting in the upcoming “Whose Cloud Is It Anyway?" event.
I will demo Veodia’s services and solutions and will talk about what is unique about the way Veodia is using the ‘Cloud’.

I hope you see you!

Etay

Value Your Work and Bring Value

2009-02-23T10:41:00.000-08:00

In recent days, I started see a pattern in some links friends shared on Facebook and Twitter, as well as in business messages.

"You must show value".

As the following examples suggests, you should/must bring value, but also, you must value what you are doing.

For example: onsimplicity.net

"...
Do You Provide Value?
In the end, if you want to feel confident in life—-every aspect of life—-you need to find a way to answer the question of value with a passionate “yes.” You don’t have to change the world. You don’t have to be a saint. But you do need to feel that every room you walk into is brighter and better equipped because you’re in it.

Simple, right?
...?

And Mike Rowe's presentations about Dirty Jobs.

So, value your work and bring value.

E.T.

Hair Cut

2009-02-09T11:56:00.000-08:00

Well, it was time for a hair cut.

I have long hair for over 20 years now.
(I did take about 5 years break for the army...)

Anyway - this is the new look:

And if you do not like it, do not worry - it will grow...

E.T.

Siftables - Physical, Natural Way to Interact with Information and Media

2009-02-06T15:07:00.000-08:00

Interesting user experience concept from MIT - Siftables.
Presented by David Merrill.

I like it as it makes the 'out of the box' phrase real.
In this case - instead of a 'box'/screen it provides multiple display and interactive objects. This truly it breaks down the current interaction concepts by making the screen part of the interaction and not just the canvas.

"...
Siftables:
Imagine overturning a container of nuts and bolts, then looking through the resulting pile for a particular item. Or spreading photographs out on a tabletop and then beginning to sort them into piles. During these activities we interact with large numbers of small objects at the same time, and they utilize all of our fingers and both hands together. We humans are skilled at using our hands in these ways, and can effortlessly sift and sort - focusing on our higher level goals rather than the items themselves.
Siftables aims to enable people to interact with information and media in physical, natural ways that approach interactions with physical objects in our everyday lives. As an interaction platform, Siftables applies technology and methodology from wireless sensor networks to tangible user interfaces. Siftables are independent, compact devices with sensing, graphical display, and wireless communication capabilities. They can be physically manipulated as a group to interact with digital information and media. Siftables can be used to implement any number of gestural interaction languages and HCI applications.
The Siftables interaction platform is a collaboration with Jeevan Kalanithi.
..."

E.T.