Wired.com just posted an article on a new type of gestural digital signage at CES 2009. The conceptual product utilizes motion sensoring to allow for audience control of the screen's content.

With simple motion sensing technology and a software interface, Toshiba hopes to open up applications for video games and other interactive media.

Apple has announced they'll be having more support for dual display on their newest version of the Mac Mini. The Mac Mini is currently being used by Helius, EasyShadow and Nanonation as a digital signage player.

There have been many rumors circulating on the web regarding the demise of the Mac Mini. This may not be prudent for Apple, given the fact that several digital sign companies currently deploy thousands of display players every year.

An additional benefit of utilizing the Mini's new platform will be in the application of video wall solutions. The dual monitor support will allow for more functionality and greater control within one unit without having to use another switch device.

I've written previously about the eventualy transition from SMS to IM. It's finally becoming a reality with a company called Cherple. A Globaltel Media spin-off, Cherple allows for IM to SMS. The company eventually wants to connect the world’s 1.5 billion Internet users to the 3.3 billion wireless devices via an instant message-to-SMS platform.

I do not believe SMS will be around for long, especially when smart phones become the norm and applications are written which will elimiate SMS all together. Cherple is the beginning of the demise of SMS, in my opinion. Applications such as this will be very beneficial for use in interactive digital screen applications with mobile phones.