Paul Golding writes that the idea of the mobile ‘browser’ is an oxymoron. I agree wholeheartedly; the strong activity / goal orientation of mobile devices keeps bringing me back to the idea of the networked micro-application, something that lives in the cloud but is delivered through a UI that is entirely appropriate to its function [...]
Russell Beattie writes about the demise of the mobile browser, Mowser.
“I think anyone currently developing sites using XHTML-MP markup, no Javascript, geared towards cellular connections and two inch screens are simply wasting their time, and I’m tired of wasting my time.
“The argument up to now has been simply that there are roughly 3 billion phones [...]
“Navigating large information spaces can be disorienting even on a large screen. On a small screen it should ideally be avoided, but that is not where we are headed. Increased storage capacity and higher bandwidth mean that you can have thousands of songs, images, messages and whatnot on your phone. We need good ways to [...]
I agree with Michael Mace on this – the future of mobile innovation is web delivered applications. That in my mind is one of the really interesting things about the iPhone (aside from ruthless simplification and swishy motion fun); it’s a viable platform for delivering niche applications through a truly nice web browser.
“I think Web [...]
An academic thesis presenting research on the design of web browsers for mobile devices.
“Technically, it has been possible to access the Internet on a mobile phone for several years already, but the mobile browsing experience has often been cumbersome for ordinary people. Understanding the user needs in different use contexts is the key to improving [...]
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Posted 06 January 2007
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Also tagged: academic, anthropology, cellphone, design, interactiondesign, interruption, ixd, mobile, mobilephone, mobileweb, nokia, research
Published by Gabriel White.