The release of the iPhone 3GS, now capable of shooting decent 30 frames per second video, has lead to an explosion of video content--according to YouTube, a 400% increase per day since it launched. But also according to YouTube, many of the videos have been of the Well, let's just test this out... variety, with uploads such as "At grandpa's house," "At a wedding," and "squashing a can." Not exact riveting cinema. But already, creative minds such as the filmmakers at Showdown Productions LLC, a small Ohio group, have put the new tech to good use. The Shodown team recently completed work on a music video shot entirely on an iPhone 3GS, using an improvised steadycam rig. While the non-traditional equipment had its foibles, such as battery life and awkward aut0-exposure adjustment, the team praised the iPhone's small footprint and lightness, which they say allowed for a flexible filming experience, as well as easy editing with a laptop in tow. The full video can be viewed below.

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Bring your iPhone, be sure data-access works fine, have a drink with Marianne Kohn and see what the good old Vienna boy brings online with Absolut.

Drawing on references as diverse as the folkloric rites of maypole ceremonies and the exploration of surrogate skin, Lang has created a series of installations, objects and possibilities that integrate an intimate knowledge of the human form with the personal mythologies and abstract arrangements of the world at large.

You don't necesserily have to go to Loos Bar but, in a way, this place provides the perfect ambience for accessing Boubou Lang's works.

American Bar (The Loos Bar)
Kärnter Durchgang 10 , 1010 Vienna, Austria
http://www.absolut.com/helmutlang

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Yes, even the transient houseboats wandering the canals of the Netherlands have harder, better, faster and stronger Internet connections than you do. Up to one gigabit per second over fiber optic cable. And the same 120 yards of cabled glass being deployed in Amsterdam is also being deployed more slowly in New Amsterdeam, AKA New York City. If only San Francisco could take such advantage of sitting atop a world-wide, fiber optic Internet hub. [DSL Reports] (Photo by Rolf Kleef)

Impress your friends with insider's tips on exclusive locations handpicked for Plazes by Unlike, the definitive city guide for the mobile generation.

Conveniently located near Plazes headquarters in Berlin, our friends at Unlike have the finest scouts screening the coolest locations in the world's trendiest cities. They like to say about themselves:

unlike.net conveys the city's most treasured locations, events and urban themes, capturing the spirit of life on the go: through the intricate architecture of clubs, shops, restaurants, galleries, parks, museums... helping you feel at home wherever you are.

Check out the exclusive directory on unlike.net, select the most interesting venue for you and click on the Plaze me here button to start coordinating with your friends.

While currently the selective content is only for the city of Berlin, expect to see more coverage from other cities soon.

Mark Wilson / Gizmodo:
LEAKED: First Shots of iPhone Nike+ Interface  --  We've long known that Nike+ has been in development for the iPhone.  Now we're finally getting a peek at the first shots of the interface.  From what we can skim, Nike+ users will get all of the nifty performance graphs right on the phone ...

Yes, we know - this is a questionable recommendation, excluding lot of people -but a product-fetishist´s icon like the iPhone has the right to be endorsed by its followers. And as it happens to take place at a spot, well selected for its geeky crowd, we´d say yes - listed by passion.

By the way - this gives us a perfect oportunity for shameless selfpromotion

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Schönbrunnerstrasse 61, 1050 Vienna, Austria
http://www.werkzeugh.at/blog/computer/club-iphone-treffen/

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