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Apple is seeking a patent on something it calls "Inferring user mood based on user and group characteristic data" that its application says would figure out how you are feeling and "... then deliver content that is selected, at least in part, based on the inferred mood."

The Narrative Paradox is a theory that describes interaction and narrative cohesion as being in tension, and asserts that the structure of a narrative is disrupted by user adaptivity, leading to possible incoherence as the system accounts for interaction.

The Narrative Paradox is a theory that describes interaction and narrative cohesion as being in tension, and asserts that the structure of a narrative is disrupted by user adaptivity, leading to possible incoherence as the system accounts for interaction.

Red Bee Media has created a personalised Facebook app to drive viewers to season two of The Walking Dead on FOX. The app, aimed at the Facebook fans of the show, as well as family and friends, focusses on a POV film. The film looks at what it is like to be 'left behind' by the walking dead, and uses Facebook Connect and users' webcams to create a personalised experience.  The app goes live early this month.

"I gave them an insight into my personality. They gave me a menu to match my tastes."

With 'Road Tales', Volkswagen wants to bring imagination back to where it has always belonged: the back seat. 'Road Tales' is developed for Dutch children between 4-11 years old and can be downloaded for free. The app uses a custom developed story-engine that creates unique tales based on the location of the user. To allow the stories to react to the environment, the Amsterdam based agency has scanned all Dutch highways to identify objects like bridges, windmills, trees, petrol stations and other main objects to transform them into story elements.

"Enable natural and contextual interaction with tools that augment users' experiences using the power of machine-based intelligence. Tap into an ever-growing collection of powerful artificial intelligence algorithms for vision, speech, language, and knowledge."

Future Macs may adjust their audio depending on where you're sitting or standing - and based on how many folks are in a room. Apple has filed for a patent (number 20170249122) for "devices with enhanced audio." The patent involves a system for enhancing audio including a Mac and an output device. The Mac includes a sensor configured to determine a user location relative to the computer. The sensor is also configured to gather environment data corresponding to an environment of the computer.