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CategoryConfessions from the mobile industry
There’s been an unforeseen consequence of our drive to raise awareness of mobile user experience issues. Since we launched our MEX conference and newsletter to highlight the disconnect between industry thinking and customer reality, random people…
Five videos on mobile user experience
Following the success of our previous article highlighting seven mobile user experience downloads, we’ve searched our five of the best videos for you. They explore all aspects of the user experience – from company strategy and marketing technique…
Palm preparing new platform and mystery product
Some interesting developments are brewing at Palm, with the company finally stating its intention to switch to a new, in-house OS built around open source Linux and elements of the original Palm OS (now known as Garnet). It is also preparing to u…
The full search experience
Alltel, the US operator, is working with white-label search provider JumpTap to integrate a search engine button into handsets. The first device with this feature is LG’s 8600.
The move is intended to spur adoption of mobile data services and …
Latency kills the mobile experience
How long is half a second? In the context of a mobile user interface, it can be long enough to cripple the experience and make the difference between a converting a user from a casual browser to a dedicated customer.
Latency – the time lag bet…
Sonopia’s move towards individual experiences
Sonopia, the mobile virtual network enabler (MVNE) founded by Juha Christensen, has finally unveiled its service to the public. Anyone, from individuals to small businesses, can use Sonopia’s technology to set themselves up as a mobile virtual ne…
Evolving from lists to objects: a story of ZenZui, TAT and Apple
Reuters has this article on ZenZui, a company spun out off Microsoft’s research labs to commercialise a new interface tool for mobile devices. ZenZui’s Zoomspace enables users to customise the interface of their handset with a pattern of individu…
Serving the data creators
I know several analysts and journalists who still use Psion hand held computers as their primary mobile information device, even though the company stopped making these products 6 years ago. They stick with these large devices, with their slow pr…