Windowless jets? What’s the point?

A global design company in France have released images of a futuristic windowless private jet. The innovative design features a jet with no windows that uses cameras to capture the external surroundings of the plane and beams the display onto the inside walls. The real time panoramic views will be projected onto the cabin walls and ceiling of the plane giving passengers a remarkable experience as if they were travelling in a see-thru plane. Could this be the future for air travel?

Traces is a new app which allows you to leave messages for a friend that they can only access if they are in the location the message originated from. Once two users connect on the app they can send content, whether it be a photo, video or audio clip and direct friends to the location to pick it up. They can then only access the content when they are within 50 metres of where it has been sent. There is a cap of five people you can send each trace to, limiting mass distribution.

It seems North Korea may be set to open its doors to the world, well virtually at least. A video made with full backing from the North Korean government entitled Enter Pyongyang has been created offering panoramic and aerial photos as well as views inside both offices and transit centres. The video is described as an ‘observational film’ by branding specialist JT Signh who created the video in conjunction with North Korea’s long-standing touring company Koryo Tours and time-lapse specialist Rob Whitworth. This move within North Korea seems to indicate a growing desire to enhance the country’s tourist industry.

We live in a time of technological advancement, where every week we hear stories of brands creating new software or technology to make the lives of customers and clients just that little bit easier. This week, The Palladium Hotel Group updated the integrations on its guest ‘smart’ bracelet. The arm-wear, which already allows users post on social media, now gives guests the opportunity to access rooms and pay for extras through PayPal. Hotel guests are now in a position to enjoy a cash-free stay, purchasing goods and services with the swipe of their bracelet. Clever stuff!

While it’s easy to go online and get a 360-degree, ground-level view of almost any street in the world; soon, scientists hope people will be able to do the same with coral reefs and other underwater wonders. You heard it here first folks – scuba diving in the Florida Keys may soon be possible from your desk – albeit virtually. This week, US government scientists revealed that they are learning to use specialised fisheye lenses underwater in the Florida Keys in the hopes of applying ‘street view’ mapping to research and management plans in marine sanctuaries across the country. Some of the rotating and panoramic images will be available online as early as this week, including a selection on Google Maps, giving the public a window into eco-systems still difficult and costly to explore for long stretches of time – like scuba diving from your computer, so watch out for sharks!