Quick video tour of the interactive features of Do or Die, by Clark Kokich, chairman of Razorfish. The first full-length business book published as an iPad app, Do or Die is subtitle, "Surviving and thriving in a world where the old ways of marketing aren't getting it done," Do or Die is a book you can read or listen to. Instead of just reading quotes from marketing industry leaders, you can watch them via embedded videos. And, when the book talks about a company's Twitter feed or Facebook page you can see it — live — right on the page.

It's easy to become overwhelmed by the task of managing our countless digital files. Today’s systems rely on filenames and folders but the existing system buries files, due to its linear hierarchical system. Conversely, the human brain is constantly creating associations by which people are able to remember things later. These contextual associations provide many ways to recall information.

Origin is a finder system that seeks to build on the natural model. It takes note of physical and digital context, to build a memory surrounding one’s information. It accomplishes this by networking smart devices to exploit the growing ubiquity of embedded sensors and connectivity. Because Origin constantly marks information so it can be recalled, the user can even locate things that were never named. In a world where the goal is not only to get connected, but to make staying connected possible, Origin is an essential tool that makes finding things as easy as remembering them.

Version 2 of the Apple Store iOS application has been introduced today, and it features the EasyPay self-checkout facility that was recently rumored. It allows you to scan the barcode on "select accessories" into your iPhone 4 or iPhone 4S and then pay right inside the app, walking out of the physical Store without having to ever trouble a sales assistant. The Personal Pickup option is rather more self-explanatory, as it allows you to order up an item via the app and pick it up at your designated Apple Store, typically within an hour of placing the order. Alas, both of these enhancements are only available in the US for now. A more international addition is a new order tracking submenu, where you can see the status of open orders, check shipping progress, and review your order history.

ShapeShift is an experiment in future possibilities of architectural materialization. This project explores the potential application of electro-active polymer (EAP) an ultra-lightweight, flexible material with the ability to change shape without the need for mechanical actuators. ShapeShift bridges gaps between advanced techniques in architectural design/fabrication and material science as well as pushing academic research towards real world applications.