- August 28th, 2008
- 6:21 am
Advertising Standard Authority has outlaw an advertisement for the iphone that promises users access to “all parts of the Internet” on their Apple device.
The ad prompted two arguments with the ASA, both of which claimed the ad was misleading because the iPhone doesn’t offer Flash or Java and not all Web sites can be seen in their entirety. But Apple said that advertisement is not misleading and instead refers to the iPhone’s ability to offer “full” Internet access rather than WAP pages or the walled-garden approach.
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- August 27th, 2008
- 9:08 am
According to a study, Mobile web usage in the U.S.A will soon exceed the mobile web usage in U.K. The study further reveals (Web users in july’08)
Study forecasted that U.S. will claim the top spot as early as this month.
(Rankings are determined U.S. will claim the top spot as early as this month)
Wireless Mobile Telecom Wireless News
The W3C, an international consortium which develops guidelines for website has published new detailed standards that will make it easier for people to browse the Web on mobile devices. Mobile Web Best Practices 1.0, a W3C recommendation, puts down the experience of many mobile Web stakeholders into practical advice on creating mobile-friendly content.
A survey of 600 mobile users in Australia done by a marketing agency has shown some intersting results, wherein almost half of them use mobile internet at least once a week. Those aged 10-14 mostly downloaded ring tones and screen savers. For those aged 15-17 and 24-28, the mobiles were mostly used to get online sports results.Those 18-20 used their phones mostly for social networking on sites such as MySpace and Facebook, and 21-24 for emailing and MSN chat reports the Herald Sun. It can’t be identified if parental controls or something similar are responsible for social networking not being the main usage for under-18s.
Telephia and comScore announced today what many of us have long suspected - that the mobile web is growing like Topsy. In fact, 5.7 million people in the UK use the mobile web, as opposed to 30 million who access the web by PC. This means that the mobile web is already nearly one fifth the size of the PC web.
In the US, the stat is 17% (30 million of 176 million), which is pretty impressive considering that the US often lags behind a little in mobile. It’s also worth combining these two pieces of the jigsaw and saying that there are as many mobile web users in the US as there are PC web users in the UK.
In the UK, 67% of mobile web users are under 35, with the equivalent figure for PC web being 39%. Clearly then, the mobile web is a young man’s game - not a sexist statement, ladies, as 63% of mobile users are male. A similar situation, though not as pronounced, exists in the US, with 46% of users being under 35 (v’s 36% on the PC web) and 60% male (v’s 49% on the PC).
Accessing the web via the mobile, as any sane, thinking person must acknowledge is going to dwarf PC access. And indeed, I would argue that it’ll replace it altogether within the next 5 years - PC style functionality (keyboard and large screens) will be available via a docking station when you need it. So this is just the start of things and as fixed price data packages become available, handsets get better, speeds get faster and mobile sites are better designed and optimised, the pace of growth is simply going to explode.
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Acoustic rocker Julia Harris will launch her new mobile website at a May 17 live performance in Cardiff, Wales, recording the gig for mobile distribution and making the music available via over-the-air download. Fans will be also able to interact with the singer/songwriter, requesting songs via text message in addition to mailing photos and video clips snapped at the gig. “Everyone carries a mobile and people have been predicting the new mobile explosion, so I thought I’d get in there first to see if my fans like it,” Harris told NewsWales. “I think mobile sites will open a whole new world for artists like me who want to interact with their fans. In addition to being able to download ringtones and mobile wallpaper, we’ve got a shop where you purchase t-shirts and badges. We’ll also be running competitions and auctions, which will generate income for chosen charities.” Harris is currently touring in support of her latest release, “These Days.”
Wireless Mobile Telecom Wireless News
- September 28th, 2006
- 10:00 am
So, I am on a a W3C programming committee for a “Mobile Web In Developing Countries” workshop to take take place this 5-6 of December 2006 in Bangalore, India.
We are looking for participants and or sponsors. and are therefore beginning the call for experts to participate in the Workshop in Bangalore, India, on 5-6 December 2006. Participants will discuss the challenges, requirements, and use cases for mobile Web access in developing countries. The Workshop will bring together experts in mobile Web technologies and specialists on emerging countries and the digital divide. To participate in the Workshop, please submit a position paper by email before 1 November 2006.
“While in some countries, mobile Web access is the latest must-have for executives, it is increasingly clear that it may play an important role in the development of some communities,” said Tim Berners-Lee, W3C Director. “We must ensure that the Web is designed to meet the needs of sparser populations and of those whose only access to the Web may be on their phone. I look forward to hearing a wide range of views about requirements on Web technology particular to developing countries.”
This public Workshop is part of W3C’s Mobile Web Initiative, which aims to identify and resolve challenges and issues of accessing the Web when on the move. W3C thanks the Workshop host, Jataayu Software, one of the Mobile Web Initiative sponsors. Additional sponsorship opportunities are still available.
On that note, the W3C invites your support for this Workshop through a three-tier sponsorship program designed to support participation by people or organizations who might otherwise not have the financial means to attend the meeting. Benefits of the Sponsorship program include public recognition of your commitment to the W3C mission. Sponsors reach those who are making decisions about the future of the Web, as well as those in the public who have come to rely on the Web as critical infrastructure for development.
One important step in bridging the “digital divide” — the lack of access and ability to use information services by a portion of society — is the deployment of mobile networks around the world. According to the World Bank, more than two billion people own a mobile phone and 80% of the world’s population has access to GSM service. With one million new subscribers every day, almost four billion people will have a mobile phone by the end of 2010.
Although access to phone service is fundamental, W3C considers access to Internet services such as email and the Web vital for education, commerce, and communication. High speed mobile data networks and more affordable Web-enabled phones are helping to make this access possible in the developing world. For some, telephones may be the primary, or even sole, means to access the Web. In order to deliver Web standards that enable access for all, W3C is organizing this Workshop to learn more about the specific needs, expectations, and challenges faced by people in developing countries.
Source-http://www.mobileactive.org
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