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Video: Microsoft Photosynth iPhone App

I’ve written about Photosynth a number of times and about Blaise Aguera y Arcas too.

In this video, the Photosynth guys introduce the iPhone App they’ve developed and show some really compelling demos.

I just love the constant revisiting of the verb “share”. As last week’s announcement by the Bing team shows, we’re accelerating towards a world where social integration in search will help us make decisions even faster.

With the world going more mobile, finding that restaurant, art gallery or park more quickly, means more time to take more photos and share the experience via technology like this.

Photosynth has come so far in the last 4 years, I can’t wait to see what guys come up with next….

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Imagine 2011 Marketing Leadership Summit – Microsoft Advertising

Just finished polishing off all our blog posts and videos from this fabulous event.

For more coverage, check out:

Ron Howard and Brian Grazer Remind Imagine 2011 – It’s All About the Story

Jaron Lanier – Frontiers of Augmented Reality and Human Potential – Imagine 2011

Imagine 2011: Jessica Greenwood on Brand Magic

Imagine 2011: Emerging Markets and the Next Billion Consumers – Advertisers Get Ready!

Delivering on the Digital Promise – Qi Lu at Imagine 2011

Imagine 2011: Jeffrey Cole on Screen Time and Digital Future

Mobile Social Next Big Teen Trend – Mimi Ito at Imagine 2011

Imagine 2011: Think Big! Digital Design: Its Delights and Discontents

Imagine 2011: Ivan Pollard Calculates Media + Technology = Meaningful Experiences

Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer: Connecting Consumer Experiences, Imagine 2011

IAB Filmstrip Rich Media Ad Format via Microsoft Advertising

Very cool video showcasing this new ad format that has won one of the IAB Rising Star Awards.

Who said advertising couldn’t be useful, entertaining, engaging and spectacular?

New Windows Phone 7 US TV Ad

Fingers were rubbed raw last week at SES London demoing my HTC Mozart 7.

Consensus?

“Very cool! Love the seamless integration. Is Microsoft Office really free on it though?”

Oh yes……..and so much more!

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Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Edition Dips with Microsoft Tag

Our friends over at Microsoft Tag have helped Sports Illustrated take the plunge into mobile marketing-land with their revealing Swimsuit Edition.

When readers scan the tag they can:

· Vote for their favourite of the eight models competing for the chance to be a SI Swimsuit rookie in the 2012 issue. They can view photos and video of each model.

· Watch behind-the-scenes video of all 17 models in the 2011 issue.

· Share videos via Facebook, Twitter or e-mail.

· See their favourite 2011 models in “Model vs. Model,” featuring swimsuit models matched with a Nissan car.

· Download Sports Illustrated’s new Swimsuit Mobile App.

Great stuff from a team who’ve been covering a lot of ground recently like the new USA Today execution and 3M.

To time-pressed to read?

Spend 90 seconds watching the below video to see what Tag has to offer.