Shelby.tv
Shelby.tv is a new web service (and iOS app) that collects video published by your friends across a range of social networks. The collected content is queued for your viewing pleasure, resulting in a sharable, lean showreel that reflects your friends’ tastes.

Vimeo Redesign
Vimeo has published a short film that explores their exciting new redesign. Currently not available to all users, the new design promises a more cinematic experience, boasting a number of revisions to streamline the way in which we enjoy videos, follow user activity and browse content.

Evi | The New Siri?
Evi is a new mobile app that may have the potential to rival Apple’s own Siri. A product of True Knowledge, Evi is able to answer questions spoken aloud or by text, boasting direct access to nearly 1 billion facts. Evi’s creators pride themselves on its ability to understand ”natural conversational language,” forecasting significant growth with increased user interaction. App responses can be graded by their relevance, which is said to help the app learn over time, helping deliver an ever-evolving information service.

Warby Parker Annual Report 2011
In a great show of brand transparency, U.S eyewear company Warby Parker released a series of infographics illustrating their brand activity throughout 2011. The charts, designed in-house by the Warby Parker team, cover a variety of topics from their impact across social media to the success of their “Buy a Pair, Give a Pair” charity initiative.

Breunig’s Thoughts on Apple’s Textbook Announcement
Last week Apple announced that they plan to make a wide range of academic textbooks available on the iPad. Within 3 days over 350,000 were sold, opening up a great spectrum of debate as to its potential impact on the future of education. Tech enthusiast Drew Breunig promptly responded with his thoughts, highlighting some excellent points that really got us thinking.