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CategoryMissing SMS, identity and iMessage
Twice in the last week I failed to receive text messages. The cause: Apple’s iMessage. I activated iMessage when upgrading my 3GS to iOS 5. In doing so, Apple took note of my mobile number and now, if another iMessage user tries to text me on t…
Product versus product experience
After the spin of product launches comes the customer reality. Here’s the Phones4u shopfront on Oxford Street in London. The iPhone is most prominent and, as it always has, relies on a simple shot of the product doing something. The product i…
Multi-touchpoint priorities drive Sony to purchase Ericsson stake
Ten years ago, in 2001, Sony and Ericsson formed their joint venture. However, in that time, Sony Ericsson has failed to capitalise on a unique opportunity: the chance to achieve an early lead in multi-touchpoint experiences by integrating its mo…
Sustainable mobility through mobile technology
A team comprising design agency Lunar, university researchers at Wuppertal in Germany and sustainable living initiative Green City has created a concept for the future of urban mobility, referred to as ‘Mo‘. The system ties together existing …
DriveGain powers Dutch initiative to reduce CO2
The most recent MEX in May 2011 saw an insightful presentation from Simon East, CEO of DriveGain, on designing mobile experiences for sustainable living. I was interested to see DriveGain is now working with Fuelless, a Dutch government-backed in…
Android Beam – an inelegant interaction?
The video above (from an article by This Is My Next) shows Android’s new Beam feature. It uses NFC to transfer information between two devices, allowing users to exchange maps, web pages, contacts and more.
This is a much hyped use case fo…
MEX Scholarships – apply by 25th October
Deadline for applications is Tuesday, 25th October.
MEX is where 100 of the industry’s deepest thinkers gather to define the cutting edge of mobile user experience in 7 curated Pathways. The 10th international MEX is in London on 30th Nove…
Who is queuing for iPhone 4S and why?
The quick thinking chaps at Dynamo PR were out on the streets of London today doing some instant user research with those queuing for an iPhone 4S.
It transpires the most popular model is the 16 Gb white version, most are buying it for the impr…