How does user experience affect performance in the mobile handset industry?
The first quarter of 2008 saw some significant changes to the breakdown of market share in the handset business. Among the elite group of the 5 largest manufacturers, Samsung and LG were the big winners as their long-term investments in enhancing…
Design Competition Entry: Full Communications Wearable Computer
The Jacket is made from cotton and other fibres, providing a sporting and ergonomic fit. The objective is to combine advanced electronic devices to create a ‘mobile computer’ better suited to field activitiesn that notebooks, PDAs, smartphones and traditional mobile phones.
The equipment allows for totally handsfree interaction through voice activation and intelligent operation. At the […]
Full agenda for MEX 2008 published, with stats, research and speakers
The full, detailed agenda and speaker list for our MEX 2008 conference is now online. If you’ve not yet reserved your place at the event, now is the time to do so – passes are selling out fast.
The conference programme is based around our …
Announcing the venue for MEX 2008
We are delighted to be hosting MEX 2008 at the brand new Wallacespace St Pancras. MEX will occupy the entire venue for two days, providing us with 5 floors of inspiring space to create the unique MEX atmosphere.
After a highly successful visit…
Design Competition Entry: Couple-IT
Multimedia phones often require a high degree to compromise. From screen size to user experience, it is often impossible to do full justice to a multimedia phone’s capabilities.
Couple-IT is designed to overcome this. By linking two devices, both suitable for different mobile scenarios, over a network that dynamically synchronises content, so the user can be […]
Design Competition Entry: BSR Blind Phone
The Blind Phone is aimed at filling a niche requirement for blind and partially sighted people.
A phone designed from the ground up around the needs of a restricted sight person.
From the form of the physical design to the user interface, everything is done to remove the requirement of a screen or any visual input or […]
Design Competition Entry: Devicescape Connect
Devicescape’s patented software and web service allows any mobile wireless device – with or without a browser – to automatically connect to any Wi-Fi network – at home, at work, or on the go. By eliminating the need to manually connect by launching a browser, entering usernames and passwords, etc., Devicescape effortlessly connects the new […]
Design Competition Entry: Opera Mini 4.1 Beta
Opera Mini 4 enables you to take your full Web experience and digital lifestyle with you — everywhere you go. Whether you want to access your mail, RSS feeds or bank information, Opera Mini is a quick and secure way to get your data on the go. Opera Mini 4 also delivers several new features […]