Remember the Milk – a to-do list for everyone

rememberthemilk Remember the Milk   a to do list for everyoneSince I got an additional data plan for my Windows Mobile PDA/cell phone a few weeks ago, I’ve started using more and more online-services while I’m on the go. Apart from now being able to read my mail or RSS feeds on my mobile without having to fear a horrendously high bill at the end of the month, I was also looking for a to-do list service which I can use from anywhere. I’ve tried a few but now I’m totally sold to Remember the Milk (RTM) for all my lists of things to do. RTM offers pretty much everything you can imagine or expect from a to-do list service. Just to name a few features: You can add tasks through the website, e-mail, SMS or browse the mobile version of RTM to manage your lists. You can even send yourself reminders via SMS or e-mail for free. There’s also tagging, priorities, Google Calendar/Maps integration and even a collaboration feature so that you can share tasks with other RTM users. And the best thing – it’s free. If you’re curious, you might want to check out the tour first, then simply sign up and give it a go. Happy to-do-listing! Let me know what you think.

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Your photo collection in 3D

photosynth Your photo collection in 3DImagine you could walk through all flickr photos of the Notre Dame in Paris in 3D. Photo tourism is a bit like Google Earth for photo collections. It basically generates a 3D model based on photos taken at the same location. They don’t have to be taken in a certain way and can be random tourist photos. This software recognises key points in all the images and calculates the view point of the photo. Anyway, you have to see it for yourself because it’s hard to describe. A good start is to watch this video and then try the live demo here. Since Microsoft is involved in this research as well, they are developing their own software based on this technology. It’s called photosynth, which you can test drive here. Simply amazing!

Next generation realtime computer graphics

While I have never been a big fan of video consoles I must say the PlayStation 3 really impressed me right from the start. It’s probably going the be much more than just a video console. Sony wants the PS3 to become your all-in-one multimedia center. It definitely has the necessary features and horsepower. So if you want to see how the future of video game graphics looks like you should have a look at this technology demo of a PS3 adventure called Heavy Rain. Not only are the graphics and motion really detailed, but the video itself is also quite entertaining.