Latest update on mobile market changes

If you're thinking of buying a new mobile...

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This is a US view, but as I've said before, there are parallels with the UK.

In simple terms the Blackberry (RIM) is a dying device in the US. Only two years ago it was by a country mile the most popular mobile platform in the US.

The Android (Google) operating system is now eating it alive. See second table in the link.

And although Apple (iPhone) is there or thereabouts, growth-wise, it's stagnating (better than Blackberry's freefall though!).

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In Europe, where Nokia (Symbian) has historically ruled, it's marketshare is also being torn to shreds, predominantly by the Android, but also, for the time being the iPhone...

Usability for Medical Devices: A New International Standard

And this is where I get 'extra geeky'.

"A recently published international standard requires manufacturers of medical devices to follow a systematic usability process. To comply, manufacturers of medical devices will need to change the way they design, develop, test and manufacture their systems." - from UserFocus

Usability for Medical Devices: A New International Standard

Santiago Dreaming

I thought I'd dredge up a link from my blog archives that's just as interesting in today's social media environment.

"When Pinochet's military overthrew the Chilean government 30 years ago, they discovered a revolutionary communication system, a 'socialist internet' connecting the whole country. Its creator? An eccentric scientist from Surrey. Andy Beckett on the forgotten story of Stafford Beer"

Is This Y2K All Over Again?

Since the entire Internet is doomed, I thought I'd share this article from Lifehacker on what the impact might be for us mere mortals.

What Does the IPv6 Transition Mean to Me?

Google's Latest Algorithm Update 2011

An extremely useful and informative article from Silicon Beach Training in Brighton. It covers the impact that Google's search algorithm changes may have on your site.

Google's Latest Algorithm Update 2011

 

OpenDNS Report - 2010

Okay, so most of this is booooring, but just take a look at what businesses are blacklisting and filtering.

They really don't like social networks, so they block their staff's access to them, but they also seem to then have to add them back in using whitelisting.  This is presumably when business practices like Social Media engagement make it necessary to allow access.

So, here's to understanding how we engage through social media with businesses and corporate partners.

OpenDNS Report - 2010 - on Scribd

 

Google Art Project Launches

Google always find the very best way to represent information, be it search results; map information or e-mail message tags.  Their new Art Project is no exception.  It's the perfect way to enjoy the very best paintings online.

Google Art Project allows you to explore and view hundreds of masterpieces from galleries all over the world.  The method it provides for examining each artwork will be familiar to anyone who has used Google Maps: Drag and Zoom.  They are displayed on a black background to emphasise the colours on a screen and the details is absolutely amazing.

But, I'm sure the model sitting for this work should have completely removed her headphones before the artist started painting... how rude!