It’s been snowing in the UK. More is forecast. When this happens sooner or later in any conversation you will hear just how ill prepared we are for it and for many businesses and organisations productivity comes to a halt and days are lost.
Snow, ice, windy - bad weather changes things, the travel plans are [...]
The UK Government is planning to boost the profile of the Digital Industry (BBC), which is worth £50 billion to the UK economy. Among the announcements are plans to improve broadband speed and access across the country. The report (Digital Britain) led by Lord Carter also demonstrates the increasing prominent role of convergence technologies with [...]
Finally had the chance to try out a prototype Nokia 5800, which when released will be the first Nokia touch screen phone since Apple launched its iPhone. Its got a smaller screen than the iPhone and is a bit chunkier in feel but it also has a Carl Zeiss Lens 3.2 mega pixel camera and [...]
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Posted 22 November 2008
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Also tagged: 3 sheep, 3sheep, 5800, convergence, flash lite, google phone, iphone, java, nokia, technology convergence, tmobile, touch screen
Schoolchildren are to be given lessons in how to avoid excessive ringtone charges according to the BBC. The lessons will look at business models and also children will be given a chance to create their own sounds.
It’s an interesting move since schools are often environments where mobile phones are seen as subversive and disruptive and [...]
It’s World Usability Day and this year its been marked by a focus on greener travel and by visiting the site you can measure your carbon footprint.
Does this have anything to do with usability?
Absolutely, from the site the mission of usability is described as “‘Making Life Easy’ and user friendly” and in that respect our [...]
The power of the mobile is growing. Smartphone technology is no longer the preserve of business users and devices like the iPhone and Android Phone show that consumers are seeking ever increasingly sophisticated interactions via their devices.
‘Mobile Phone’ is an increasingly poor description for the devices most of us are carrying in our pockets or [...]
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Posted 09 November 2008
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Also tagged: 3 sheep, 3sheep, android, convergence, financial crisis, global, iphone, mobile, mobile phone, mobile web, totem
In the UK we have a strange mix of traditions, which converge on each November 5 and we commonly call ‘Guy Fawkes Night‘. Although the name is a link to a foiled 17th Centuary plot to blow up Parliament, its roots go back to pagan times and ancient fire festivals. Today it is primarily [...]
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Posted 05 November 2008
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3 sheep § 3sheepexplores § convergence § mobile § mobile web
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Also tagged: 3 sheep, 3sheep, 3sheepexplores, bonfire, Community, convergence, guy fawkes, mobile, mobile web, opera mini, sms, texting, w890i
This post is the part of the 3 Sheep Explores strand on this Blog and considers the convergence technologies options in Liverpool in its current role as European Capital of Culture and its Biennial art event. The Capital of Culture is not just one event but a year long series of events, some of which [...]
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Posted 01 November 2008
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Also tagged: 3 sheep, 3sheep, 3sheepexplores, bbc, Biennial, convergence, liverpool08, mobile web, Richard Wilson, technology convergence, tourist, Turning the Place Over
South Africa is set to use mobile technology to try and manage part of its HIV and AIDS problem (BBC). Free text messages sent out by Project Masiluleke will encourage people to be tested and treated.
The project will be sending out one million free messages a day to the population. The use of the technology [...]
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Posted 25 October 2008
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Also tagged: 3 sheep, 3G, 3sheep, Aids, convergence, health, HIV, Internet, medical, mobile web, sms, South Africa, text message
Despite the credit crunch innovation in the banking sector continues and Lloyds TSB have recently announced the expansion of their mobile banking services. The service is mobile focused and offers access to recent transactions and funds transfer as well offering pay-as-you-go mobile customers the chance to to-up their mobile.
This expansion of mobile services may perhaps [...]
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Posted 17 October 2008
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Also tagged: 2012 olympics, 3 sheep, 3sheep, Add new tag, convergence, london 2012, london olympics, mobile banking, mobile web, olympics, technology convergence
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