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Datatium - data as material for contextually responsive design
Responsive design is still very screen size focussed where as we should be considering context much more than we do. This talk explains how Datatium helps resolve this.
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A Device API safari
There are many interesting things to be found in the Device API. This talk went on a journey to see what we could find worth playing with.
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Datatium - a material to create responsive experiences
Device responsive design is only one part of context. These are the sketch notes that underpinned a talk at WDS2012 on the wider aspects of using data in responsive design approaches.
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Web Facilitated Play in the Real World
How can physical interaction with digital media augment the experience of both and what part does the web have to play in this space?
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Humanising the Internet of Things
Just making your device "smart" isn't enough - it needs to also be usable. The human aspects of IoT are consistently forgotten in this new interaction space.
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App stores are delivery channels not search engines
The main purpose of the app store is not discovery, it's to simplify the installation process to get an app on your device. Discovery continues to happen through other channels.
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We are the champions... of the web
The "problem" with the web is it's lack of control, but it doesn't need control, it only needs an unruly mass of champions to defend it and let the process unfold to win.
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Neo-Futurism in the Information Age
Finally the gloom of the GFC appears past and the web community are attempting to dream big ideas again - a summary of WDS11.
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On a post-flash world and Adobe's place within it
Sacred cows in the Adobe world finally appear to be on the BBQ. Recent signals from the tooling company suggest Flash may finally be about to die - and not too soon.
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Device API - Applications of DeviceMotion & DeviceOrientation
Modern smartphones are jam-packed with sensors attached to them. This data is now available for use in the mobile web browser too. Here's some things you can do with them.
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Microsoft “buys” Nokia for $0B - what this means for mobile.
Nokia's partnership with Microsoft is a bid to re-enter the smartphone race, but timing and developer mindshare are critical. Assessing the risks involved and some pragmatic guidance for mobile strategy.
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Android fragmentation: really not a big deal
Android fragmentation is real but manageable, and hardly unique in software history. How did we get here and what practical tactics can developers use to cope with device diversity?
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Computers are finally becoming personal
A holiday without a laptop highlighted how computing has shifted to personal, consumption-first devices. Reflections on the rise of tablets and smartphones and what that means for creators and openness.
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I like where I think Sony is going
Sony could regain consumer electronics leadership by turning its Android phones into a hub for movies, gaming and home displays. This is a speculative roadmap that links Xperia, Crackle and a possible PSP successor.
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Thingstreams - the future of product / consumer dialogue
As consumers engage more directly with each other, how to brands understand what is happening in the "backchannel"?
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A telling quarter for Android
App counts reveal platform health, and Android crossing 75k marks a key maturity point. Comparing Android and iPhone growth, exploring fragmentation and store policies, and predictions about the next curve.
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iPad - ALMOST great
The iPad hardware is outstanding in its simplicity but is a little weak presently on the software but will get better.
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2010: The year the Netbook turns into the Web-book
Netbooks are drifting away from their lightweight roots, so 2010 should belong to web books and tablets. What are the traits of these network-first devices, and why they will reshape consumer computing?
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2010 will be the year Apple and Google have a cage fight
2010 is going to be a cage match between Apple and Google for mobile dominance. With Android's rapid growth and iPhone's ecosystem pressures, the battle lines are clearly being drawn.
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AdMob purchase opens door to new funding models
The AdMob purchase by Google paves the way for some interesting developer funding opportunities
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An unofficial endorsement of the Android platform?
Facebook's official Android app signals that the platform is now a serious iPhone rival. It removes a key Apple differentiator, and sets up a fierce Android vs iOS battle.
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The Golden Age of mobile? Soon maybe...
With smartphones, data plans and app stores exploding in 2009, it feels like the golden age of mobile is near but not here yet. The real shift will come with contextual and augmented reality experiences.
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A haptic social network
Network presence and haptic feedback combine to create a jacket that can simulate a hug from your network.
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Mobile on track for dominance
Mobile data access is rapidly taking off with smartphone sales growing ever faster. Japan and the EU lead the way but Australia is a leader too.
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Mobile gets a lot more interesting in Germany
Retail is trying out new experiences, leveraging new mobile technologies. Once adoption takes off, perhaps the checkout queue disappears entirely?
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EEEPC's power is in the network not the machine
The EeePC is compelling not because of specs but because it is a lightweight tool that thrives on constant connectivity. A love letter to small, network-first computing.
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The state of Oz technology
From mobile data to broadband and open-source adoption, Australia's tech scene feels stuck compared to Europe. Why progress is stalled and it needs a reset.
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SMS Bamboozlement...
A client nearly derailed a simple SMS donation idea after being dazzled by more advanced services. Focus on building what solves the problem first, then add sophistication later.
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Bye bye OpenMoko
Google's new mobile OS feels like a missed opportunity to support existing open-source platforms such as OpenMoko. It adds more fragmentation to an already messy mobile ecosystem.
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Please nokia slap me again - no really
Years of loyalty to Nokia is being tested by a string of buggy phones and poor support, culminating in an N73 that crashes during calls. Despite these frustrations, new hardware makes it hard to walk away.