October 2011
Missing 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 …
Meet the speakers: Jo Rabin
Jo has led numerous Pathway teams at MEX, guiding his groups to the creation of new ideas and advancing the state of mobile user experience for the community. He returns to MEX as the facilitator for Pathway #10, where he will lead the work on…
Meet the speakers: Ben Medlock
Ben’s team developed the popular SwiftKey application for Android, using A.I. to improve the experience of typing on mobile devices. His session at MEX will focus on Pathway #12, investigating the emergence of ‘inference technologies’ to model…
Meet the speakers: Alyson Webb
Alyson Webb is a partner at Frankly, Green + Webb, helping cultural organisations experiment with mobile, designing experiences that help audiences interpret and connect with complex stories, objects and environments often through audio. Alyso…
Meet the speakers: Andrew Muir Wood
Andrew Muir Wood is a user experience planner at Plan Strategic in London. Previously he completed a PhD at the Design Management Group at Cambridge University’s Institute for Manufacturing which examined the patterns and drivers of change in …