The Home Office (UK) has now published it’s non-binding guidance document on the moderation of online community and social software services for children. The document: describes the types of moderation that can be used informs organisations of all the issues… Continue Reading
When most people in the internet industry talk about cross platform we’re talking about websites that can be viewed and/or contributed to via mobile phone or PDA. But not those of us who work for "old" media companies who are,… Continue Reading
London, Tues 20 Sept 2005 Where is mobile technology taking us in the 21st century?…And do we want to go there? With over 75% of the UK population owning a mobile phone, women are a crucial sector of the mobile… Continue Reading
The Mobile Data Association’s website, text.it , is a good source of information on the UK mobile phone industry and includes a brief history of SMS texting in the UK and an index of text messaging in the news .… Continue Reading
Toothing might have been exposed as a hoax, but don’t tell that to young singles in UAE. Like in many predominately Muslim countries, it’s considered rude for men to speak with women unless they’re married or related to them. According… Continue Reading
A recent conference in Budapest explored the themes of The Global and the Local in Mobile Communication All conference papers are now available online, including highlights such: Joshua Meyrowitz (University of New Hampshire): The Rise of Glocality: New Senses of… Continue Reading
If something happened to you, would rescuers be able to figure out who to contact? Probably so if you have your family listed in your mobile phone directory as "mom and dad" or "home" but what if you have important… Continue Reading
(Snippet of an article from BBC News Online – includes links to mobile phone videos) Around 1,000 photos and 20 pieces of amateur video were sent in to the BBC News website, with many being featured on the site. "Within… Continue Reading
Two years ago BPL Mobile customers in India were reportedly able to send an SMS PUJA (prayer) to be recited for them at a popular Bombay temple for 51 rupees (60p), avoiding the hassle of queueing at the temple in… Continue Reading
I came across this interesting entry on the Mobile Technology Weblog about linking wikipedia, the online encyclopedia created by volunteers using wiki software to locations: "One of the most exciting things that’s going to happen in the next 10 years,… Continue Reading