Explaining Nokia’s acquisition of Oz
Nokia’s acquisition of Oz, best known for its consumer messaging platform, is a smart move. I have been following Oz for some years now and it offers one of the most user-friendly ways to access a wide range of email, instant messaging and social…
Is it time Blyk was re-classified?
This research note by Marek Pawlowski examines the development of Blyk and considers whether the classification of ‘advertising-funded MVNO’ is still appropriate for a business focusing on developing a ‘youth media’ with user experience at the hea…
Now’s the time to start Googling mobile user experience
Google, T-Mobile and HTC this week announced the G1, the first handset powered by Google’s Android platform. The press event in New York confirmed specifications already leaked out through various fan sites over the last few weeks: a touchscr…
Charity Initiative: Taking on the UK Ironman in aid of the Cystic Fibrosis Trust
On 7th September, Matt Fletcher and I will be attempting to complete the UK Ironman challenge to raise money for the Cystic Fibrosis (CF) Trust.
We’d be enormously grateful for any donations to the CF Trust, which can be made via our page on th…
Moving from mobile capabilities to mobile compulsion
This article by Marek Pawlowski, founder of MEX and Editorial Director at PMN, explores the strategic changes required to expand mass market usage of mobile services, looking at the importance of fully understanding the definition of user experien…
90 days of mobile inspiration
I’ve been thoroughly enjoying Rachel Hinman’s inspiring blog project, ‘90 Mobiles in 90 Days‘. Rachel works for San Francisco-based user experience consultancy Adaptive Path and has taken on the challenge of exploring a new idea for the mobile us…
The operator and manufacturer identity crisis
This article and photo essay by Marek Pawlowski, founder of MEX and Editorial Director at PMN, explores the identity crisis currently affecting network operators and handset manufacturers.
We live in confusing times, with handset manufacturers …
Student innovations at Made In Brunel
This article by Marek Pawlowski, founder of MEX and Editorial Director at PMN, highlights the mobile innovations on display at the annual Brunel University graduate show in London.
Brunel University is hosting it’s 4th annual ‘Made in Brunel‘ e…