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  • The CEBIT 2014 hackathon winners

    The CEBIT 2014 hackathon winners

    We run the shortest hackathon I ever organised and attended. Although we limited boarding and development time to 6 hours only – all developer teams accepted this time-boxed challenge. They jump started their development stack and everbody built a functional app for each hardware. KUDOS TO YOU ALL ! It was very hard to judge…

  • More Smart Glasses – EPSON Moverio BT-200

    More Smart Glasses – EPSON Moverio BT-200

    Apart from the Google Glasses which are still not sold yet – there are more smart Glasses at the market. At the hackathon we had the chance to work with the new EPSON moverio BT-200.

  • Hackathon – develop your idea – win hardware

    Hackathon – develop your idea – win hardware

    The third day of the developer ground is dedicated to developing with hardware. Below is a short preview what prices and devices are available tomorrow. Perhaps you want to preload the SDK already. Watch for updates of this post for more during tomorrow/subscribe to blog. Hints are on the following links Dual Smart Glasses – Epson…

  • What is adidas miCoach – wearable and smart?

    What is adidas miCoach – wearable and smart?

    Today I had the opportunity to get some insights and behind the scene looks from the adidas miCoach team. Burkhard Dümler and Georg Held explained the idea, challenges and learning from the miCoach mobile app. I asked them why adidas is engaging in wearable and smart devices.

  • Developer Playground – Ready for Take-off @ space:d

    Developer Playground – Ready for Take-off @ space:d

    One day before the Developer Playground@space:d starts, we know one thing we have not been fully sure about yet: developers know where Hannover is and they are ready to get together on the CeBIT fairground!

  • CeBIT Hackathon well stuffed with 12 devices

    CeBIT Hackathon well stuffed with 12 devices

    It took some time, but eventually the device list for the Developer Playground hackathon on Fri 14. is complete – or at least almost complete. Twelve devices – as far as we know today – will be presented to the developers as hacking objects.

  • Smart watches: real innovation still to come

    Smart watches: real innovation still to come

    Smartwatches are only in the first stage of their evolution, some features are still disappointing, experts say. Nevertheless, developers are challenged to push for the real innovation in this field. On the Developer Playground, they can do so together.

  • How to develop car apps

    How to develop car apps

    A new system allows developers to write apps that enhance the functionality of cars and enable innovative mobility services. All it takes is an ODB plug which almost every car built in the past 15 years has on board. The makers of the mad system are proposing to present it during a barcamp session.

  • Smart Glasses: insights of a guru and hands-on instructions

    Smart Glasses: insights of a guru and hands-on instructions

    Smart Glasses technology is among the main topics on the Developer Playground. Mostafa Akbari from RWTH (Technical University) Aachen will share his experience and insight in this field. Also on the Developer Playground: hands-on instructions for developers working on smart glasses.

  • How to take part in the Developer Playground

    How to take part in the Developer Playground

    … by making a proposal for a barcamp presentation: Proposals are submitted as comments, either on the barcamp page of our Developer Playground blog or on the barcamp pages on Google+ – in this case separately for day 1 and day 2. Proposals will be collected, sorted and published in our blog and on Google+. ……

  • Google Glass, Lego Mindstorms, Smart Watches – and more

    Google Glass, Lego Mindstorms, Smart Watches – and more

    Ideas, projects and proposals started floating in right after the announcement of the Developer Playground. And a lot of cool hardware to hack: Google Glass, Lego Mindstorms, Smart Watches and more. Registration for barcamp and hackathon is open.

  • CeBIT barcamp  is open

    CeBIT barcamp is open

    space:d – Developer Playground registration has opened. The hands-on hardware event for developers on CeBIT from March, 12-14. has open the registration. Get you free CeBIT entrance and register for the participation of the barcamp and hackathon.