tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-58771162011-09-05T19:51:44.744+12:00Mobile LifeStories and issues relating to the impact and usability of mobile, handheld devices & everyday lifematthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03042484492762782858noreply@blogger.comBlogger1331100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5877116.post-1115935458555631822005-05-13T10:04:00.000+12:002005-05-13T10:04:18.603+12:00Spotter Welcome
Interesting use of mobiles for community policing in NZ
matthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03042484492762782858noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5877116.post-1115673607035340692005-05-10T09:20:00.001+12:002005-05-10T09:20:07.036+12:00Nokia - Nokia Sensormatthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03042484492762782858noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5877116.post-1115673606261178672005-05-10T09:20:00.000+12:002005-05-10T09:20:06.480+12:00Nokia - Nokia Sensormatthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03042484492762782858noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5877116.post-1109788322982616862005-03-03T07:32:00.000+13:002005-03-03T07:32:02.983+13:00BBC NEWS | Technology | Looks and music to drive mobiles: "Good design and the look of a mobile, as well as new services such as music downloads, could go some way to pushing up sales in 2005, said analysts. "matthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03042484492762782858noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5877116.post-1106507046038791322005-01-24T08:04:00.000+13:002005-01-24T08:04:06.036+13:00BBC NEWS | Programmes | Click Online | Bill Gates plots a Windows future: "Bill Gates:
People don't want lots and lots of single purpose devices. They do not want to have to learn how to set up something for photos, another thing for music, another thing for video. And you do want the richness, the graphics that only the PC can provide. Now we need to make it very easy to setup, we need to show matthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03042484492762782858noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5877116.post-1105388344512111722005-01-11T09:19:00.000+13:002005-01-11T09:19:04.513+13:00BBC NEWS | Technology | 'Best in show' at the CES tech fair
Let the circus begin... matthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03042484492762782858noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5877116.post-1104962460396239802005-01-06T11:01:00.000+13:002005-01-06T11:01:00.396+13:00Technology News: News: Vonage To Merge VoIP with Wi-Fi for Mobile Phonesmatthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03042484492762782858noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5877116.post-1104776682374054142005-01-04T07:24:00.000+13:002005-01-04T07:24:42.376+13:00BBC NEWS | Technology | The future in your pocket: "The only downside is that consumers will face a series of tough choices as they are confronted by a bewildering array of gadgets each with an enormous numbers of features and vast data holding capacities.
But that is the kind of problem most gadget fans can live with. "matthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03042484492762782858noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5877116.post-1103830203517405562004-12-24T08:30:00.000+13:002004-12-24T08:30:03.516+13:00BBC NEWS | Technology | Half of UK's mobiles 'go online': "It said that 36% of UK camera phone users had never sent a multimedia message, or MMS. That was 7% more than in 2003.
Mobile companies are keen for people to use multimedia functions their phones, like sending MMS and going online, as this generates more money for them.
But critics say that MMS is confusing and some mobiles are too matthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03042484492762782858noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5877116.post-1103246383346172822004-12-17T14:19:00.000+13:002004-12-17T14:19:43.346+13:00HP Printable Tattoos: Music
The problem with digital music is that its hard for peolpe to show off their taste, allegiances etc - here's a way of making the invisible show.
matthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03042484492762782858noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5877116.post-1102960844118351332004-12-14T07:00:00.000+13:002004-12-14T07:00:44.116+13:00BBC NEWS | Technology | Mobile multimedia slow to catch on: "the numbers of people not taking and sending pictures, audio and video is growing.
Figures gathered by Continental Research shows that 36% of British camera phone users have never sent a multimedia message (MMS), up from 7% in 2003.
This is despite the fact that, during the same period, the numbers of camera phones in the UK more thanmatthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03042484492762782858noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5877116.post-1102558636145223672004-12-09T15:17:00.000+13:002004-12-09T15:17:16.146+13:00SEGA Image Viewer
charming interaction
matthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03042484492762782858noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5877116.post-1102558551920826882004-12-09T15:15:00.000+13:002004-12-09T15:15:51.920+13:00Scientists create smart phone that doubles as your nanny - silicon.com
Log analysis might help shed light on social phenomena... and lead to interesting system concepts.
matthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03042484492762782858noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5877116.post-1101845127916205102004-12-01T09:05:00.001+13:002004-12-01T09:05:27.916+13:00Researchers compost old mobile phones & transform them into flowersmatthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03042484492762782858noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5877116.post-1101845118131228102004-12-01T09:05:00.000+13:002004-12-01T09:05:18.130+13:00Researchers compost old mobile phones & transform them into flowersmatthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03042484492762782858noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5877116.post-1101236740674192602004-11-24T08:05:00.000+13:002004-11-24T08:05:40.673+13:00BBC NEWS | Technology | Smartphones suffer Skulls attackmatthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03042484492762782858noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5877116.post-1101097361273484702004-11-22T17:22:00.000+13:002004-11-22T17:22:41.273+13:00BBC NEWS | Europe | Spaniards hammer out work stressmatthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03042484492762782858noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5877116.post-1098835596312186862004-10-27T13:06:00.000+13:002004-10-27T13:06:36.313+13:00Apple - iPod Photomatthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03042484492762782858noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5877116.post-1097688804326303882004-10-14T06:33:00.000+13:002004-10-14T06:33:24.326+13:00matthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03042484492762782858noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5877116.post-1097538687706527722004-10-12T12:51:00.000+13:002004-10-12T12:51:27.706+13:00Google SMS: "Google SMS (Short Message Service) enables you to easily get precise answers to specialized queries from your mobile phone or device. Send your query as a text message and get phone book listings, dictionary definitions, product prices and more. Just text. No links. No web pages. Simply the answers you're looking to find."matthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03042484492762782858noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5877116.post-1097179349176722522004-10-08T09:02:00.000+13:002004-10-08T09:02:29.176+13:00Guardian Unlimited | Online | iPod therefore I am: "If the excitement gets too much, pPod is probably the answer. Claimed to be the world's first 'iPod-based interactive audio service', it's a combined text, spoken word and audio guide to London's public toilets. Find the nearest convenience, and hear a review before you venture in. "
the ultimate appliance becomes a swiss-army knife...matthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03042484492762782858noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5877116.post-1096315033708107732004-09-28T07:57:00.000+12:002004-09-28T07:57:13.706+12:00BBC NEWS | Magazine | Six months without my mobile: "i"matthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03042484492762782858noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5877116.post-1092946482547681572004-08-20T08:14:00.000+12:002004-08-20T08:14:42.546+12:00Guardian Unlimited %7C Online %7C How will mobiles measure up%3Fmatthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03042484492762782858noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5877116.post-1092690056756996102004-08-17T09:00:00.000+12:002004-08-17T09:00:56.756+12:00Guardian Unlimited %7C Online %7C Bid as you go
ebay improves their mobile servicematthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03042484492762782858noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5877116.post-1091734542042413852004-08-06T07:35:00.000+12:002004-08-06T07:35:42.043+12:00Hotspot Bloom - Final Presentation
A graceful way to discover networks
(via engadget.com)
matthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03042484492762782858noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5877116.post-1091409380651501292004-08-02T13:16:00.000+12:002004-08-02T13:16:20.650+12:00New Zealand News - Technology - Meet the low-tech Pokia phone: "He calls it the Pokia"
Provoking thought about whether people can "care" for a gadget that's hi-tech in styling. "Organic" looks might be coming back?matthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03042484492762782858noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5877116.post-1091137033963352572004-07-30T09:37:00.000+12:002004-07-30T09:37:13.963+12:00Evolving usability: "Family adoption.
The Apple Click Wheel has been so well received on iPod mini that it has been incorporated into the entire iPod family. The touch-sensitive Click Wheel brings the easy-to-use navigation interface together with mechanical buttons for tactile feedback. You can now scroll with the touch wheel, click the symbols like buttons, and quickly navigate your entire matthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03042484492762782858noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5877116.post-1091045924245189152004-07-29T08:18:00.000+12:002004-07-29T08:18:44.246+12:00Guardian Unlimited | Online | Keyboards are back: "At a press conference last week, Sony Ericsson unveiled the P910 its latest smartphone. Executives told journalists the updated model had one really exciting new feature - an integrated Qwerty keyboard. "
Gesturing, tilting and squezzing might be on the horizon but Qwerty looks like it will hold on in there for sometime...
matthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03042484492762782858noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5877116.post-1090960154261441832004-07-28T08:29:00.000+12:002004-07-28T08:29:14.260+12:00Coca-Cola Creates Custom Phone for Promo (Phone Scoop)
An appliance... for an appliancematthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03042484492762782858noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5877116.post-1090959820225238792004-07-28T08:23:00.000+12:002004-07-28T08:23:40.226+12:00How-To Turn your iPod in to a Universal Infrared Remote Control - Engadget - www.engadget.com
Every handheld has to be a home control remote, it seems. This hacky one's for the ipod but there are more sophisticated ones for PDAs.
It doesn't work for me - I took an iPaq home and loaded up the controls for TV, DVD and stereo. While it was kind of funky, with animations to move from one device to matthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03042484492762782858noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5877116.post-1090528121457773302004-07-23T08:28:00.000+12:002004-07-23T08:28:41.456+12:00Swivel interactionHere's a good pointer to how a multi-function mobile might be given the simplicity of an "information appliance".matthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03042484492762782858noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5877116.post-1090440667648213522004-07-22T08:11:00.001+12:002004-07-22T08:11:07.646+12:00Guardian Unlimited | Online | The magic of touch: "It doesn't have to be an automated system that replies: the RFID phone could send a text message asking for a follow-up call. If you want to see a film that is advertised, you could tap your phone against a poster to book a ticket"
Tangible, laid-back approaches to interaction, where the offline and online worlds complement each other are on matthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03042484492762782858noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5877116.post-1090440667445253182004-07-22T08:11:00.000+12:002004-07-22T08:11:07.446+12:00Guardian Unlimited | Online | The magic of touch: "It doesn't have to be an automated system that replies: the RFID phone could send a text message asking for a follow-up call. If you want to see a film that is advertised, you could tap your phone against a poster to book a ticket"
Tangible, laid-back approaches to interaction, where the offline and online worlds complement each other are on matthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03042484492762782858noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5877116.post-1090437357157206102004-07-22T07:15:00.000+12:002004-07-22T07:15:57.156+12:00Example paper-based prototype for a Palmmatthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03042484492762782858noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5877116.post-1090303746219571482004-07-20T18:09:00.000+12:002004-07-20T18:09:06.220+12:00Current subscribers to iModeStill strong in Japan with some growth elsewhere.
Some researchers have analysed the success of iMode against a Technology Acceptance Model : while some of the explanation is very Japan-centric, there are other features like the "trust" the brand engenders (through control of content etc) and trialability that are more universal. Indeed, lots of other providers are matthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03042484492762782858noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5877116.post-1089925062143034002004-07-16T08:57:00.001+12:002004-07-16T08:57:42.143+12:00Mobile aromatic output
I interviewed Jenny a couple of months ago - interesting ideas and approaches to design. A wider discussion on the role of aromatic output in interaction is discussed in an Interations article.
matthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03042484492762782858noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5877116.post-1089925033699612582004-07-16T08:57:00.000+12:002004-07-16T08:57:13.700+12:00Mobile aromatic output
I interviewed Jenny a couple of months ago - interesting ideas and approaches to design. A wider discussion on the role of aromatic output in interaction is discussed in an Interations article.
matthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03042484492762782858noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5877116.post-1089700159386983402004-07-13T18:29:00.000+12:002004-07-13T18:29:19.386+12:00The British Council - New Zealand: "Professor Kevin Warwick became the world�s first cyborg when he had a chip implanted in his body. He was in NZ to show that science fiction dreams do come true."
Kevin was downunder last week - he's the ultimate, future-pointing mobile. Perhaps. Interesting guy...
matthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03042484492762782858noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5877116.post-1089696850295068242004-07-13T17:34:00.000+12:002004-07-13T17:34:10.296+12:00Welcome to the Jackito-TDA community website
Heralded as "the first tactile digital assistant"... it allows users to interact without a stylus. Quite a nice idea, but putting aside the problem of the screen getting dirty and the limitations of finger precision, it should be noted that it isn't really a "tactile" device in the way many researchers in HCI would construe that term. Tactile PDAs in matthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03042484492762782858noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5877116.post-1089574834829645862004-07-12T07:40:00.000+12:002004-07-12T07:40:34.830+12:00BBC NEWS | Technology | Mobile TV coming of age: "There is the problem of getting decent reception while you are on the move, let alone the issue of battery life and watching programmes on a tiny screen. "
An interesting article in that it demonstrates the 2 perspectives on what will make mobile services successful. One take on mobile TV is that when reception and battery life is sorted out, matthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03042484492762782858noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5877116.post-1089162758232594862004-07-07T13:12:00.001+12:002004-07-07T13:12:38.233+12:00infoSync World : Nokia puts 7700 on icematthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03042484492762782858noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5877116.post-1089162758192411642004-07-07T13:12:00.000+12:002004-07-07T13:12:38.193+12:00infoSync World : Nokia puts 7700 on icematthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03042484492762782858noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5877116.post-1086940562289845282004-06-11T19:56:00.000+12:002004-06-11T19:56:59.320+12:00High Energy Magic Ltd.
Using a handheld to gather info and interact with the 'physical' world.
matthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03042484492762782858noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5877116.post-1086940219427625842004-06-11T19:50:00.000+12:002004-06-11T19:50:19.426+12:00Nokia - Xpress-on Fun Shells - Features - Wave Messagingmatthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03042484492762782858noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5877116.post-1086860155624883462004-06-10T21:35:00.000+12:002004-06-10T21:35:55.623+12:00BBC NEWS | Technology | Digital pen takes on mouse: "Most CHI2004 attendees were impressed by the demonstration, but Dr Russell Beale, of the School of Computer Science at the University of Birmingham in the UK, said it was 'toys for the boys'.
He said that the lab lacked a rigorous approach to evaluation or theoretical development. "
The old tech push vs human push debate. Really, you need to matthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03042484492762782858noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5877116.post-1085042438751999512004-05-20T20:40:00.000+12:002004-05-20T20:40:38.750+12:00Jenson Design
Scott visited yesterday... he's full of stimulating insights as well as long-term business experience.
matthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03042484492762782858noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5877116.post-1084865551060315112004-05-18T19:32:00.000+12:002004-05-18T19:32:31.060+12:00Maxdox
A tool for creating browsable content
matthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03042484492762782858noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5877116.post-1084520882050474412004-05-14T19:48:00.000+12:002004-05-14T19:48:02.050+12:00Wired News: Does SenseCam Make Any Sense?: "SenseCam, touted as a visual diary of sorts by Microsoft, is designed to be worn around the neck and take up to 2,000 images in a 12-hour day automatically"matthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03042484492762782858noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5877116.post-1084520423671681182004-05-14T19:40:00.000+12:002004-05-14T19:40:23.670+12:00Visual Radio :: Redefining the Radio Experience
FM radio (over the fm network) synch'd with web-like info (over a mobile network).
Simple set of interface designs demoed on this site - users can find more info about what they are hearing; rate songs; purchase ringtones etc...
matthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03042484492762782858noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5877116.post-1084520306507758842004-05-14T19:38:00.000+12:002004-05-14T19:38:26.506+12:00BBC NEWS | Technology | Picture messages slow to take off: "Persuading people to get MMS-enabled handsets is the first priority, as is ensuring that services are extremely user-friendly, he said. "matthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03042484492762782858noreply@blogger.com30tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5877116.post-1084517847894070862004-05-14T18:57:00.000+12:002004-05-14T18:57:27.896+12:00Nokia - PerPhone Project: "Peer-to-peer applications"
Been in Finland this past week. Lots of interesting projects going on.
matthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03042484492762782858noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5877116.post-1082707214855146672004-04-23T20:00:00.000+12:002004-04-23T20:04:23.513+12:00E Ink:
"In today's mobile world, we know that the quality of the experience and ease-of-use are important in driving consumer adoption of mobile devices. Up until now, consumers have been less willing to adopt e-reading applications because of poor display quality on cumbersome devices,' said Mr. Yoshitaka Ukita, General Manager, e-Book Business Dept"matthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03042484492762782858noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5877116.post-1082630844753349912004-04-22T22:47:00.000+12:002004-04-22T22:51:31.513+12:00BBC NEWS | Technology | Fingertips 'read' text messages: "'So it would be possible, for instance, given an appropriately equipped mobile, to translate the SMS sentence, 'I shall be home in an hour' into a corresponding sequence of tactile melodies,' he said. "
Useful to know who the call is from, urgency... perhaps
matthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03042484492762782858noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5877116.post-1082028476571391932004-04-15T23:27:00.000+12:002004-04-15T23:32:30.670+12:00New Scientist: "You are lost in a foreign city, you don't speak the language and you are late for your meeting. What do you do? Take out your cellphone, photograph the nearest building and press send. " (via Slashdot)
Another example of augmemted digitality -- but the scenario is pretty far feteched (why not call up your colleagues and ask them where you are or send them a picture...)
matthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03042484492762782858noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5877116.post-1082010765105748812004-04-15T18:32:00.000+12:002004-04-15T18:36:42.340+12:00Welcome to Ubiconf 2004!
This should be fun - I'm speaking about mobiles and smarttags... Its free to attend but you'll need to register (see the site)
matthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03042484492762782858noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5877116.post-1081182783428718532004-04-06T04:33:00.000+12:002004-04-06T04:36:47.373+12:00BBC NEWS | Business | 3G - A Mobile Revolution?: "the pace of introduction will be slower than first anticipated. For mobile phone revolution, read evolution. "
A nice way of putting it.
matthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03042484492762782858noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5877116.post-1080558551567654732004-03-29T23:09:00.000+12:002004-03-29T23:12:45.903+12:00BBC NEWS | Technology | Simputer for poor goes on sale: "The Simputer was officially launched on Friday and the basic model costs around $240. "
Poor people get richer every day.... matthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03042484492762782858noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5877116.post-1079542961826554472004-03-18T06:02:00.000+13:002004-03-18T06:06:00.123+13:00A Swiss Army Knife that is an information appliance... : "The Swiss army knife is a joint venture between Victorinox and digital memory firm Swissbit.
The top of the line version of the famous Swiss army knife combines a 128MB USB memory key with an LED light, scissors, nail file, screwdriver and ballpoint pen. "
The swiss armymatthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03042484492762782858noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5877116.post-1079027506592300452004-03-12T06:51:00.000+13:002004-03-12T06:54:56.076+13:00MobileTracker: Mobile TLD talk goes mainstream: "It is not known what the proposed TLD is, but it will likely be something easy to type with multi-tap."
How about ".map" (3 keys) - "mobile access point" .. "mobile application"... But, why base a top-level domain name on a input technique that surely must disappear in next 3-5 years?
matthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03042484492762782858noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5877116.post-1078945142936626702004-03-11T07:59:00.000+13:002004-03-11T08:02:11.810+13:00Motorola readies music-oriented Linux mobile phone: "'The device formally known as the cellphone is now our wireless entertainment portal, connecting us to the music, videos, artists we love, and the information we want,' commented Motorola's 'chief brand officer,' Geoffrey Frost. 'Through wireless innovation, partnerships and open standards, we are delivering a new way for artists to reach theirmatthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03042484492762782858noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5877116.post-1078938312147658362004-03-11T06:05:00.000+13:002004-03-11T06:08:20.840+13:00BBC NEWS | Technology | Log your life via your phone: "Log your life via your phone"
Or use it to capture things as a prospective memory - a way of reminding you to do things in the future... (see http://doi.acm.org/10.1145/332040.332472
)
matthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03042484492762782858noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5877116.post-1078468503699190662004-03-05T19:35:00.000+13:002004-03-05T19:38:04.530+13:00iPod pretender...
Here's a question: can a swiss-army knife be made to feel like a Sabatier specialised knife?...
matthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03042484492762782858noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5877116.post-1077690043561493672004-02-25T19:20:00.000+13:002004-02-25T19:23:32.200+13:00FlipStart.Vulcan.com
A "handtop" (PC in the hand view of mobiles). [Via Slashdot]
matthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03042484492762782858noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5877116.post-1077285751828262352004-02-21T03:02:00.000+13:002004-02-21T03:05:14.293+13:00BBC NEWS | Technology | Flexible displays on the horizon: "They may not be much, but the first time someone on a train next to you downloads a document to their phone and then unrolls a good-sized display screen so that they can read it in comfort, you will notice and be impressed.
And when you see someone unroll a screen and stick it to a table, then unpack a wireless keyboard and start typing matthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03042484492762782858noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5877116.post-1077283121567375202004-02-21T02:18:00.000+13:002004-02-21T02:57:30.123+13:00BBC NEWS | Magazine | The really simple future of the web: "The most compelling use of RSS is that it lets users read dozens of websites, all on the same page. The sites can be scanned in seconds rather than have to be laboriously loaded individually."
This is a sort of laid-back searching. Might work nicely for handhelds (either online or quick download for offline)
matthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03042484492762782858noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5877116.post-1077268438252040222004-02-20T22:13:00.000+13:002004-02-20T22:16:40.326+13:00Slashdot: News for nerds, stuff that matters:
"I don't find that being really up on all the latest tech ever does me any good."
A great quote from William Gibson ... I think many of us could say the same!
matthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03042484492762782858noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5877116.post-1075764036323931482004-02-03T12:20:00.000+13:002004-02-03T12:22:54.280+13:00BBC NEWS | Magazine | 'Just text P-A-U-L to this five-digit number...': "Want to pass on your contact details, whether to a friend, a potential date or a prospective client? There's no need to worry about lost scraps of paper or stray business cards any more"
Another excuse for avoiding calling someone is soon to be lost (or perhaps not)...
matthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03042484492762782858noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5877116.post-1075761983105402342004-02-03T11:46:00.000+13:002004-02-03T11:48:40.640+13:00Silicon Valley Biz Ink :: The voice of the valley economy: "Consumer Mobile Phone Recycling Program Keeps Hazardous Waste out of Environment"
Hooray...matthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03042484492762782858noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5877116.post-1075661584615680952004-02-02T07:53:00.000+13:002004-02-02T07:55:21.246+13:00OK/Cancel: January 30, 2004 - February 05, 2004 Archives
The impact of poor design... (thanks Dave N)...
matthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03042484492762782858noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5877116.post-1075330830298461672004-01-29T12:00:00.000+13:002004-01-29T12:02:41.623+13:00Developing an Effective Smartphone User Interface
Shrink to fit -- an approach to converting your desktop application to the mobile context. Assuming, I guess, the applications that work on the desktop are wanted in the wild.
matthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03042484492762782858noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5877116.post-1075229701382014722004-01-28T07:55:00.000+13:002004-01-28T07:57:10.356+13:00New Scientist: "Cellphone software allows a musical jam
17:20 24 October 03
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After texting, photomessaging, and web surfing, the latest cellphone talent is set to be enabling people to 'jam' together to improvise music, say software engineers in London, UK.
The idea is the brainchild of computer interactivity matthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03042484492762782858noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5877116.post-1075155709722400012004-01-27T11:21:00.000+13:002004-01-27T11:23:57.983+13:00Herald Sun: Mobile phone tops hate list [27jan04]: "'Most people dislike cell phones because they either feel tethered to them or are annoyed by others who use them in inappropriate public places, such as restaurants or movie theatres,' Marti says.
'We are exploring ways to give these devices human-style social intelligence, which means they would know what we as owners expect them to do, and matthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03042484492762782858noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5877116.post-1075145217484993002004-01-27T08:26:00.000+13:002004-01-27T08:29:05.496+13:00
Getting closer... mobile technology you wear.
matthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03042484492762782858noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5877116.post-1074830584601121022004-01-23T17:03:00.000+13:002004-01-23T17:05:07.920+13:00Nokia - ExMS - Avatar Animations
A research project funded by Nokia to extend the expressiveness of SMS. But, perhaps they've missed the point - plain text is powerfully expressive.matthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03042484492762782858noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5877116.post-1072900973336845982004-01-01T09:02:00.000+13:002004-01-01T09:03:11.360+13:00Pollsters can't connect with cellphone society:
"Increasingly, polls results are at risk of being skewed not only by normal margins of error but by a 'plus or minus cellphone' factor."
(via Slashdot)
matthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03042484492762782858noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5877116.post-1072813530349448142003-12-31T08:45:00.000+13:002003-12-31T08:45:47.526+13:00BBC NEWS | Magazine | Vote on a prediction for 2004:
"Inventor Trevor Baylis foresees another leap in mobile phone technology with handsets doubling up as mini televisions in 2004. Pocket TVs have been around for many years and colour screens on mobiles are now common - it's simply a matter of teaming up the two, says Mr Baylis, who dreamed up the clockwork radio. 'You can play games and view matthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03042484492762782858noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5877116.post-1072642208734076832003-12-29T09:10:00.000+13:002003-12-29T09:10:25.906+13:00BBC NEWS | Technology | Novel uses boost picture mobiles
You never know what your users might do... (post link provided by Harold Thimbleby)
matthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03042484492762782858noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5877116.post-1071701579661104782003-12-18T11:52:00.000+13:002003-12-18T11:53:14.163+13:00New Scientist: "Mobile phone service posts 'virtual graffiti' "
Lots of interesting sounding ideas for novel location based services; but as one analyst puts it, "It's a nice idea...but people might be unwilling to pay for it."matthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03042484492762782858noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5877116.post-1071537992489950152003-12-16T14:26:00.000+13:002003-12-16T14:26:46.070+13:00Toshiba Creates World's Smallest Hard-Disk Drive: "The drive, which is small enough to be used in mobile phones, can store up to two hours of high-definition moving images and just under 60 hours of music. Its tiny size will likely lead to the development of extremely small video cameras."
matthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03042484492762782858noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5877116.post-1070997781489905252003-12-10T08:23:00.000+13:002003-12-10T08:23:13.470+13:00Guardian Unlimited | Online | The walkie-talkie sensation:
"'No one had an inkling how large sending SMSes would become. I believe that because of its ease of use and immediacy we will see a repeat of that scenario with PTT.'"matthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03042484492762782858noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5877116.post-1070770262206745502003-12-07T17:11:00.000+13:002003-12-07T17:11:13.680+13:00BBC NEWS | Technology | Rickshaws connect India's poor: "The company has equipped a fleet of rickshaws with a mobile phone. Drivers pedal these mobile payphones throughout the state capital, Jaipur, and the surrounding countryside."matthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03042484492762782858noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5877116.post-1070583202360291862003-12-05T13:13:00.000+13:002003-12-05T13:13:33.293+13:00BBC NEWS | Technology | Ringing tunes come to UK mobiles: "people choose the sound a caller hears while they wait for their call to be answered"matthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03042484492762782858noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5877116.post-1070424040482793512003-12-03T17:00:00.000+13:002003-12-03T17:00:51.080+13:00Mobile HCI 2003 Conference Report by Antti Oulasvirta @ HIIT
A useful synopsis of the proceedings in Udine last September...matthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03042484492762782858noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5877116.post-1070409099496435562003-12-03T12:51:00.000+13:002003-12-03T12:51:49.363+13:00Croner CCH Webcentre:
"The Highways Agency, an Executive Agency of the Department for Transport, recently announced the placing of new signs on motorways to remind drivers of the new law making it an offence to use a hand held mobile phone or similar device when driving. "
Implications for more sophisticated in-car handhelds/mobiles... navigations, telemetry... matthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03042484492762782858noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5877116.post-1070409007650965612003-12-03T12:50:00.000+13:002003-12-03T12:50:17.540+13:00Japan's digital TV gets mixed reception - http://www.theage.com.au:
"In the future, commuters will be watching digital TV programs on mobile phones and other handhelds"matthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03042484492762782858noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5877116.post-1070408955731952172003-12-03T12:49:00.000+13:002003-12-03T12:49:25.633+13:00teledotcom, asia: "The general impression at this year’s ITU Telecom World is one of a more temperate and yet denser event, where the telecommunications sector’s “humanitarian” role has once again been the focus"matthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03042484492762782858noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5877116.post-1070313174557825532003-12-02T10:12:00.000+13:002003-12-02T10:13:04.656+13:00TheFeature :: Mobile TV - More Than Just Hype?: "And the roadmaps and competitive positions are being lined up to prepare for 2005 (or probably 2006) being the year of mobile TV."
Pocket TVs are a pretty niche market ... will mobiles change all this? Perhaps for packaged channels - news, sports headlines, weather?. Unlikely though for video telphony - see your caller - to be widely popular givenmatthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03042484492762782858noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5877116.post-1070312587861861762003-12-02T10:03:00.000+13:002003-12-02T10:03:18.100+13:00New Zealand News - Technology - Caution over 3G network: "While Vodafone, TelstraClear and Telecom jockey for competitive advantage in the emerging 3G mobile market, the question all will be worried about is: 'If we build it will they [the consumers] come?' "
In this article, the answer seems to be "yes" - just wait until there are new, jazzy handsets and people will buy them and use the matthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03042484492762782858noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5877116.post-1069794597418530802003-11-26T10:09:00.000+13:002003-11-26T10:10:05.966+13:00HandHeld History: "Have you ever been somewhere and wanted to call up the past? Well, now you can. Simply dial HandHeld History and take a fascinating journey through time at dozens of locations in London. Simply dial 0871 871 3210 to tap into real stories of history wherever and whenever you like."
An interesting low-tech mobile guidematthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03042484492762782858noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5877116.post-1069788848629729772003-11-26T08:34:00.000+13:002003-11-26T08:34:16.820+13:00Guardian Unlimited | Online | Going beyond the ringtone
Try the demo
matthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03042484492762782858noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5877116.post-1069787148005037082003-11-26T08:05:00.000+13:002003-11-26T08:05:56.576+13:00OHSU News Release: Human-Computer Communication: "Oregon researchers have discovered that when people converse with text-to-speech (TTS) computer systems, they substantially change their speech to sound like the computer -- what's known as speech convergence. In addition, people will readapt their voice to each new text-to-speech voice they hear. The findings are important for scientists who are matthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03042484492762782858noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5877116.post-1069702285316850782003-11-25T08:31:00.000+13:002003-11-25T08:31:33.270+13:00PDA market suffers at hand of feature-packed phones - Computerworld: "Worldwide shipments of handheld devices continued to decline in the third quarter of this year as mobile phones with similar functions claimed a portion of their market, Gartner Inc. said this week. "matthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03042484492762782858noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5877116.post-1069701935584921042003-11-25T08:25:00.000+13:002003-11-25T08:25:43.620+13:00BBC NEWS | Technology | Digital camera is UK's top gadget:
"Early 3G models did not do well in the poll"matthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03042484492762782858noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5877116.post-1069615007613716412003-11-24T08:16:00.000+13:002003-11-24T08:16:55.483+13:00BBC NEWS | Technology | UK debut for 'blind' mobile: "The first mobile phone designed specifically for blind and partially sighted people has gone on show in the UK. "matthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03042484492762782858noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5877116.post-1069354196476968772003-11-21T07:49:00.000+13:002003-11-21T07:50:03.260+13:00Welcome to handhelds for doctors
Doctors are one of the most enthusiastic groups of handheld users.
matthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03042484492762782858noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5877116.post-1069215343584230852003-11-19T17:15:00.000+13:002003-11-19T17:15:50.256+13:00News: Tablet PC in trouble--Microsoft blamed
Add this to the disappointing sales for PDAs and the like... matthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03042484492762782858noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5877116.post-1069100662175835282003-11-18T09:24:00.000+13:002003-11-18T09:24:28.393+13:00XTRA: mobile: Messaging: Instant Messenger: IM for 027: IM on 027 Things You Should Know: "You can only use this service to send instant messages to friends who have subscribed to Xtra Instant Messenger and have a WAP capable 027 phone. "
Why don't these services integrate with desktop IMs?
matthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03042484492762782858noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5877116.post-1068492136719326192003-11-11T08:22:00.000+13:002003-11-11T08:22:21.230+13:00TIME Magazine: Coolest Inventions 2003, Camera Phones: "Sometimes the true measure of a technology's impact is not how quickly it spreads but how long it takes for the backlash to set in. No sooner had cell phones with built-in digital cameras caught on in the U.S. this year than they started getting banned—primarily in health clubs and corporate headquarters. Abroad, concerns about misuse of thematthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03042484492762782858noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5877116.post-1068405764582513372003-11-10T08:22:00.000+13:002003-11-10T08:22:48.853+13:00Welcome to Hop-On:
"simply discard it"
Mobiles aren't just cherished, status devices.matthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03042484492762782858noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5877116.post-1068145494990934852003-11-07T08:04:00.000+13:002003-11-07T08:04:58.746+13:00BBC NEWS | Technology | Let your fingers do the talking: "Throw away your earpiece, soon your finger could be helping you make and take calls via your mobile phone."matthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03042484492762782858noreply@blogger.com0