*web~zine - multimedia web magazine

One of the biggest problems people
have with iPods is that unless you have
a degree in hacking, it is extremely
difficult to share your tunes, especially
without getting a computer involved.

That is of course until now. Want the
latest hit from your friend’s iPod? Simply
connect both iPods to the miShare unit,
press the button and away you go. It is
kind of like swapping football cards in the
playground, although much cooler.

Providing that your files are not DRM protected (that is digital rights management to you technophobes),
everything from movies to photos to songs can be transferred. Even entire playlists. Nice. There is, however,
one downside - for now the unit does not work with the iPhone or iPod touch, although a firmware update is
being looked into. Developed in Brooklyn and currently being shipped to all corners of the world for €70,
may the sharing epidemic begin!

Visually stunning site featuring the work of the photographer Stefano Bidini.

Passionate and creative design group striving for technical excellence and uniqueness.

We Are Graphic Designers has a fresh and original 3D layout worth clicking around.

Both creative and cool. Michel Rijk has built a strong portfolio worth exploring.

Organic and creative experience, which feels like navigating through space.

We hope that 3D will find a happy medium and become its own genre. But with things like 3D TVs showing at
this year’s CES, a mere genre seems improbable. 3D will eventually be coming into our homes, making it almost impossible to ignore the potentiality of it completely taking over. It is even tougher with some TV stations
already looking into giving us live 3D broadcasts of our favorite sports matches.

How can this new wave be ignored? We, personally,
are happy with our 2D films and even happier to
watch our football games in 2D. However, we are
not here to discredit 3D films completely. While
the introduction of sound and 16:9 was a logical
progression for film in general, 3D feels like window
dressing being sold as the full package.

The effect should be an optional progression,
used on a case-by-case basis, and not used as
an industry standard across the board. When you,
as a director, a producer or a studio executive,
decide that you want your film to be in 3D, please
make sure it is not just for the extra €3 per ticket
or to cripple piracy. If 3D truly is the next step,
step cautiously and with good intentions.

m & s