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Category3D spatial search links with physical environment
Japan Corporate News network (JCN) has an interesting article on NEC Magnus’ new 3D spatial search service for mobile devices. The system, developed in partnership with NETDIMENSION, CAD Center, Asia Air Survey, Asahi Kasei Microsystems and Cyber…
Mobile web browser comparison
OSnews.com has an interesting comparison of mobile web browsers, covering Opera Mobile, NetFront, Nokia’s Series 60 and Series 40 browsers, Pocket Internet Explorer, Obigo, Openwave, Opera Mini and in-house efforts from Sony Ericsson and Motorola….
High capacity SIMs offer new platform for experience management
What is stored on your SIM card? Some phone numbers, perhaps a few text messages. It also holds security information to identify your handset to the network, a list of preferred roaming partners to access when travelling abroad, a pre-paid top-u…
Matching expectations not icons
I noticed a few days ago that my Sony Ericsson W9ooi shares the same icons as my friend’s Nokia 6234. Both were supplied by Vodafone UK and adhere to the operator’s guidelines for user interface. This is something Vodafone and other operators h…
OMTP requirements streamline product development
The Open Mobile Terminal Platforms (OMTP) initiative was launched amid great expectation in June 2004. The organisation was founded by many of the world’s largest network operators and tasked with defining a set of requirements for the applicatio…
Individuality through handset colours
If silver was the new black and white has become the new silver, what colour will our handsets be in two year’s time? At our first MEX conference in September 2005, Sofia Svanteson of Ocean Observations gave an excellent presentation in which she…
Mobile users don’t search, they locate
I often talk about the importance of understanding user ‘missions’ when delivering mobile services. These missions are informed by numerous factors of context, ranging from location and time available to budget constraints and existing brand affi…
Building mobile communities
At our most recent MEX conference we ran an extremely lively session entitled ‘Community convergence’, examining the creation, support and opportunities presented by virtual and existing communities in the mobile environment. The session built on…