Digital is an area that's constantly evolving and much of the work we do breaks new ground. Which means there's a huge opportunity to share experiences. As well as a need to stay informed of trends and emerging technologies.

Dare.labs is an internal initiative to fulfil both those requirments. It's for you - to explore emerging technologies, try out applications, get the inside scoop on groundbreaking projects. And hopefully you'll feel like submitting ideas, leaving comments, and taking part in activities. Start exploring.

July 10th, 2008

Interactive HD


HD Video is one of the fastest growing emerging technologies but few people really understand what it means or that it is possible in a standard web-browser and through a standard computer monitor. Whenever we view HD content through the web, in fact whenever we view any video content through the [...]

July 9th, 2008

New Tent-finder demo!

A brand new demo for the mobile tent-finder widget, extensively ‘field-tested’ at Glastonbury.

July 9th, 2008

New Choose-it demo!

A brand new demo for the decision making mobile app for Sony Ericsson, due soon for release!

April 11th, 2008

Bluetooth Pong


Designed for use with mobile phones, this conceptual piece is an ongoing construction project for Dare Labs. In this example, the mobiles control a simple game of pong (tennis) but the principle could be expanded to control a wide range of games or interactive elements.

April 11th, 2008

It’s You!


This mobile decision maker for Sony Ericsson is based on Dare’s own Knowing Me, Knowing You. The user will take a group of photos and the app will then flick through them before slowing down and settling on a winner.

April 11th, 2008

Find My…

Fantastic mobile widget for Sony Ericsson. Designed for festivals or large car parks, Find My is a GPS widget for your phone that takes advantage of the new Sony Ericsson GPS headphones.

April 11th, 2008

Vampire Detection Machine


This is a conceptual piece for ITV’s upcoming show Van Helsing. As part of an ongoing Labs strategy for ITV, technology is used to identify and facilitate community around a show or genre.

April 7th, 2008

Mobile


A 21st century status symbol and a powerful piece of subsidised technology, this research demonstrates the opportunity for bringing rich-media and functionality to people through the mobile as well as outlining the advantages of Dare’s clients in this area.

March 20th, 2008

Mobile Media Streaming

Mobile Media Streaming
Taking advantage of the technical control Vodafone has over the mobile internet, and demonstrating how several channels can work together to create a powerful and functional experience. Users can use their handsets to access the music on their PC at home and stream it back without having to download the track first.

March 1st, 2008

GPS Tracking

GPS Tracking with Google Maps
Soon, in some cases it already is, this tracks the position of a mobile/GPS receiver and updates the position in real-time on map. New unlimited data tariffs mean the updates occur every second continuously.