Web 2.0 – Interaction?

So I gather Web 2.0 has something to do with user interaction?

It affects the way that software developers and end users use the net.

Blogs, podcasts, RSS feeds, wikis, instant messaging and other such advancements in the recent past have made the net so much more interactive and user-driven.

Things are tagged and linked from one page to another, to the extent that one page can virtually link to any other page on the internet.

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Here are just some of my thoughts that I needed to get out of my head.

-A mobile phone is a device which was designed to help you interact with other people.

-Advances in technology have also meant that the user can interact with their mobile phone.

-How is the iPhone any better than other new phones on the market?

I’ve also been sent this link, which has helped me understand what other phones have to offer.

-What sort of application can help users interact in ways that they do online, but with a phone instead?

-Is it viable to interact like on myspace and flickr on a mobile phone?

Would it be cost-effective enough for the average phone user?

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What if phones could detect your emotions, based on the temperature of your hands?

It could then save it as a status, and then share it to nearby users via bluetooth!

Please tell my it hasn’t been done before!

This is the first idea that I’ve had, but I like it so far!

Apple iPhone – Piece of Shite?

Well, I’ve been asking people on myspace what they thought of the iPhone, because I wanted a public opinion.

Here are the questions I asked people

Who has one?

Why do/don’t you have one?

What are your thoughts/opinions?

Can you think of any improvements?

Here are some of my findings…

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1. i don’t hjave one

2. because it is expensive and my motorfunctions are that advanced to work with the touch screen lol

3. improvements involve it being able to walk and make up excuses for me so i don’t have to listen to ppl from india trying to sell me a phone!

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Well.. no i dont have one

I dont have one because there was expensive, and im happy with what ive got.

I think they’re a great product, all apple products are. Ummm but i guess it depends on the individual, i find that i dont need a phone so techincally advanced because i already have the things it offers, not all in one product.. but, so yeah, i see no need to spend the money.

Improvements? uuummm heh… not as yet

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Dont have one, was excited about it when I saw previews and such. Not impressed when I got hands on with it.

Too difficult to navigate, seems like it would be too easy to scratch up, break if dropped, and way to hard to type anything.

Slider type of phone would be cool, easier navigation, and much smaller “buttons” to type. Maybe even ditch the whole touch screen keys.
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I was also linked to this site, which I thought was pretty funny.

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From what I gather, people are excited about the idea of an iPhone, but arent rushing out to get one because it is either too expensive or they simply don’t need the technology. I seem to agree with these people, I like the idea of an iPhone, but I’m not going to upgrade my phone because it does everything that I ask of it.

Now, to design an app that makes everyone just want to have an iPhone.

Welcome, People!

I’ve set up this blog because I need to document my progress in my studies in DECO 1200.

Creating an app. for the iPhone seems quite daunting, but I’m making an early start on this and hopefully, I’ll come out the other end with a decent mark.

I’ve altered my current art/photography myspace to include a little section where I talk about this course, and I’m just about to put a link in it to this page. Talking of myspace, I’ve been using it today to ask people of their opinions of the iPhone, what they do and don’t like about it, and how they think it can be improved. I’ve got some good feedback so far, and I’ll work in this a little more tonight.

While I’m here, why don’t you check out some of my other sites:

ART MYSPACE
DEVIANTART
FASTERLOUDER
MYSPACE BLOG