SkyVoyager for the iPhone

Chris Pirillo — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 04:26:23 +0000

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Kevin has sent several videos to us that he recorded during Macworld 2010. This interview is showing us a demonstration of the SkyVoyager App. SkyVoyager accurately shows the sky from any location on Earth, at any time up to 100 years in the past or future. SkyVoyager can show you the sky in same the direction that you’re holding your phone. Shake the phone to activate its compass and accelerometer – now you can identify stars and planets by holding your phone next to them!

You can find any object in the sky by following an arrow that SkyVoyager points in its direction. If you have an older iPhone or iPod Touch, SkyVoyager supports the accelerometer built into your device as well. Tilting the phone now shows you the sky at the same angle that you’re holding your phone. You can stand still without having to twist and stretch your neck. Let your phone do the work for you by moving it around and trying out different positions and angles.

SkyVoyager includes more than 1000 descriptions of the constellations, planets, moons, and stars. It contains hundreds of images from NASA space missions and the Hubble Space Telescope. The descriptions are carefully researched and checked for accuracy prior to adding them to the App.

Thanks, Kevin, for an another excellent interview! Would you like to cover conferences, trade shows, and events in exchange for promotion in our YouTube channel and social media networks? Email me to facilitate the process!

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Why Don’t Globes Glow in the Dark?

Chris Pirillo — Sat, 12 Jul 2008 04:47:44 +0000

Why Don’t Globes Glow in the Dark?

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Tell me. What exactly can a globe do other than show you where land masses and bodies of water are located? Oh, right. It can spin around. I forgot that part. Seriously though, can’t it do anything cool?!

The Celestial Globe from ThinkGeek is WAY cool. Not only is it a standard run-of-the-mill globe that sits on your desk… it glows in the dark. And while it’s glowing in the dark… it changes from world map to celestial map. That’s right. You’ll get a map of all of the constellations! How cool is that?!

Have you ever wondered what it would be like to be an omniscient and omnipotent being floating high above the world you rule over? It would be wonderful to be in full control over everything, instead of being stuck listening to the commands of your boss and your other boss and your other other boss. Well, while we can’t give you such powers, we can provide a nice bit of daydream fuel. The Celestial Globe is a beautiful addition to your desk. Stare over it and pretend it is the world that you and only you control.

And get this: the people living on your planet (which strangely resembles Earth) have a surprise for you. When the lights go off, they set off a bajillion fireworks in your honor. It’s true – turn off the lights and the photosensor turns on a brilliant blue, LED-lit map of the constellations. And not just points of light, but with graphical representations and labels. You must be a very benevolent deity to get such adoration. We’re proud of you.

This awesome little gadget globe is available on ThinkGeek for only $40.00. I’m tellin ya… you want one of these.

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SkyVoyager for the iPhone

Why Don’t Globes Glow in the Dark?