Wednesday, Sep 10, 2008

First Look

Welcome to First Look

First Look is a showcase for new features and services that we're developing for NYTimes.com. The First Look blog gives you the opportunity to talk with our editors and developers - and lets them talk to you.

Times Reader. A new way to read the times

Timesreader Fronthead

Be the first to experience Times Reader, a new application which enhances the on-screen reading experience. Learn More »

My Times Beta

My Times is a new service that lets you create a personalized page with what you like best in The New York Times and your favorite sites and blogs from all over the Web.Learn More »

Collectible Cars

The Collectible Cars Share & View Photo Gallery is a social-networking feature that brings together car collectors from around the Web and the world. Learn More »

Mobile.nytimes.com

Whether you're at home or on the go, your wireless phone can be your personal link to continuous news coverage from The New York Times. Learn More »

 

Firstlook Blog. Updates, News & Feedback

Recent Posts

With Fashion Week come the crowds, the parties and the celebrities, but at its core will always be the shows.

Our new interactive fashion-show tool allows front-row viewing even when you’re sidelined. Browse by featured collections, designers, seasons and locations; watch short- or long-version videos of select shows, like DKNY; and view slide-shows from the collections of designers like Peter Som. To get even closer, click on a slide-show photo to receive a scrollable magnified version of each look.

We’re covering the conventions with unconventional reporting, starting with a brand-new toy, the interactive video. Not only do you receive video straight from the conventions, but you can also view reports from various days and pause to see the top political stories and features–just click “View All Links”.

In addition to rolling out the new video platform, we’re back with our signature smattering of interactive features. Listen to interviews with delegates, take a 360-degree panoramic tour of the Democratic convention hall and navigate the speeches. The Opinion desk joined the fun and threw in a bonus: Campaign Stops’ popular “The Conversation”, featuring columnists David Brooks and Gail Collins, is now available by audio and text.