user research
Samsung selects Ocean for European project
13 February 2003 — PMN — Ocean Observations, a user-centred design consultancy based in Stockholm, has completed a 12 month project contributing to the design of a new Samsung handset interface. Samsung engaged Ocean to research European cultura…
Sonim to offer instant IP communication
Sonim, a provider of IP communication solutions, has joined Symbian’s Platinum Partnership programme.
The two companies will work together to develop and promote a version of Sonim’s client technology for the Symbian OS. The software enables us…
Voice technology
Controlling a computer with spoken commands was not too long ago in the realm of science fiction. In the last few years the ability to interact with your desktop PC using your voice has become a reality. Voice control is now here for your PDA or s…
Mobile payments
As mobile markets continue to mature, being able to pay using the mobile handset will be key to the development of next generation services. Ever since the launch of DoCoMo’s i-Mode service in 1999, mobile operators the world over have rubbed the …
Deaf use text messaging to report crimes
West Midlands Police, the UK’s second largest police force, is using technology from mobile messaging specialist XIAM to extend its services to deaf, hard-of-hearing and speech-impaired people.
XIAM, which sells mobile messaging application pla…
Multimedia Messaging
It would be understatement to say that there is a strong sense of expectation surrounding multimedia messaging (MMS). Companies from all parts of the wireless value chain are looking to MMS as the enabler for a new period of growth in the industry…
Mobile gaming
A role-playing game called Samurai Romanesque, produced by Tokyo-based game producer Dwango, lets mobile gamers take a virtual journey through 15th century Japan, battle other players in real time, practice the art of Zen, meet with virtual ladies…
J2ME: Mobile Java
The battle for wireless software standards will reach a decisive stage this year. Among the key players in the battle are Microsoft and the ubiquitous Java programming language from Sun Microsystems. Attempts by Microsoft to extend its dominance o…