Vectorform Seeks Innovators
Posted by Lindsay Ruthven – November 2, 2011
At Vectorform our hard work is fueled by our creativite, fun, and energetic work environment. Utilizing a vast array of unique individuals and their diverse skill sets, Vectorform produces emerging technology solutions for a variety of companies. Our strength lies in challenging and focusing our collective talent to adapt to our clients’ ever-changing needs.
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Off The Charts: The Ed Wrenbeck Experience
Posted by Lindsay Ruthven – October 21, 2011
Last week, Vectorform’s Jon Pielak and Ed Wrenbeck sat down to talk about the impact of Apple’s newest release, and how it will change the way we interact with technology. Ed, being the former lead iPhone developer of Siri was able to open our eyes to the future of voice recognition software.
New York Times Reader, Surface Edition
Posted by Lindsay Ruthven – September 21, 2011The New York Times R&D Lab and Vectorform have joined forces to provide you with a new twist on an old favorite. Utilizing the Microsoft Surface, Vectorform & NYT bring you a user-friendly, image rich alternative for consuming news.
NYT R&D wanted to create an experience on the Microsoft surface that would complement their living room of the future. Their vision was a reading experience on the digital coffee table that would replace the physical newspaper in a family’s morning routine. Using The New York Times Reader API, originally designed for Windows, Mac and Linux, our application gives readers a NUI based experience to scroll through their favorite topics: i.e., sports, weather, politics etc. Each topic is represented by a “card” featuring an image related to each subject. On choosing the topic, the user can then select a story of interest and browse through the content using natural user interface multi-touch controls.
It’s not exactly “the last kitchen table you will ever need”, but reading the morning news just got a heck of a lot easier.
Watch the video below for a quick demo.
Galactic Alliance HD via Attack of the Show!
Posted by Administrator – July 15, 2011
G4′s Attack of the Show! ambushed our friends and neighbors at the Microsoft campus, capturing a whirlwind of video highlights and a cameo of Vectorform’s Galactic Alliance HD. The four-player tower defense game made a big splash at CES this year, where it could be experienced on the new Samsung SUR40 for Microsoft Surface. Check out the demo from Director of Research Steven Bathiche, at 3:43.
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Vectorform’s Sumit Mathur on Apps Market
Posted by Administrator – July 6, 2011Last week Vectorform India President Sumit Mathur lent his insight to a feature on the growing market for apps. Over on Cyber Media Online Limited (CIOL.com) Sumit predicts that our future success in the India market lies specifically in the application development of the Android and Windows platforms. “We at Vectorform use technology and innovation, mixed with common sense to develop applications for web, interactive and multi-touch platforms,” Sumit explains. “Because we witness a surge in downloading apps from Android and Windows in the India market, we will focus on this market. There is a need for better apps development, and there is great possibility to create good apps in the future.” Read the full CIOL article here.
Into the Wild. VF and the Kinect for Windows SDK beta
Posted by Administrator – June 17, 2011
The Vectorform team was all smiles and downloads when Microsoft released the Kinect for Windows SDK Beta yesterday. Our friend Steve Clayton over at Microsoft was quoted on PC Magazine saying “The community that has blossomed since the launch of Kinect for Xbox 360 in November shows the breadth of invention and depth of imagination possible when people have access to ground-breaking technology…Already, researchers, academics and enthusiasts are thinking through what’s next in natural and intuitive technology.”
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Introducing: Vectorform Labs
Posted by Lindsay Ruthven – June 14, 2011
Ask and you shall receive. At long last Vectorform brings you, labs.vectorform.com. Written by the ladies and gentlemen who work in “The Pit”, Vectorform Labs consists of exclusive, never before seen content. Follow the production process, and learn how an idea evolves into a complex multi-touch experience. Explore the world’s leading technology with Vectorform Labs and get deep into the thoughts of Team Vectorform.
Tune in and buckle up, it’s going to be an exciting ride.
Fast Company covers TRON: Legacy
Posted by Lindsay Ruthven – June 3, 2011
That’s right. We did TRON: Legacy online, in HTML5. Here’s an excerpt from Fast Company:
The roughly $680 million comic book and graphic novel industry is still heavily reliant on sales and advertising from print–unlike its fellow publishers in the newspaper and magazine worlds, where the transition to digital is farther along. Sure, there are plenty of apps for comics out there, from startups like ComicZeal4 to big players like Marvel’s iPad reader. But when it comes to taking full advantage of its digital potential, “most online comics are stagnant,” says Disney’s Dario Di Zanni. To reverse that trend, Disney has partnered with Microsoft and tech-design firm Vectorform to create the Tron: Legacy graphic novel, one of the first HTML5 graphic novels made by a major brand… Read the rest of Austin Carr’s article over on Fast Company here or visit http://disneydigitalbooks.go.com/tron/
Health Tech Today’s Interview with Alison Weber
Posted by Lindsay Ruthven – May 26, 2011As you may know, Vectorform’s Alison Weber made a splash last week on Health Tech Today. Without further delay here’s the video, embedded for your viewing pleasure.
Millions Dive into IPL Streaming Video Experience for Season Finals
Posted by Administrator – May 23, 2011
This weekend’s final matches between the Mumbai Indians versus Kolkata Knight Riders and Chennai Super Kings versus Royal Challengers Bangalore brought millions of visitors to a streaming video experience we created. The IPL player let cricket fans around the world tune into a life-like immersive experience complete with pause, rewind, high-def streaming and more.
We will be sharing more news and official numbers about this experience shortly, but for now be sure to checkout ipl.indiatimes.com to see this amazing IPL experience in action!
