Smartphones can make tasks like navigation easier, but they also encourage constant connectivity that blurs the line between work and personal life. While smartphones offer convenience, overreliance on them can replace exploration and individualism with passive following of ratings and reviews. In general, smartphones are relied on too heavily and may make lives easier through convenience but do not necessarily make lives better.
This document contains contact information and a resume for Steve Schermerhorn, a senior IT infrastructure project manager based in Hamilton, New Zealand. It outlines his career history managing large, multimillion dollar IT projects for Dimension Data NZ, including deploying New Zealand's first multi-tenant SharePoint 2010 platform and delivering a $1M+ infrastructure project. It also lists his skills such as program/project management, governance, budgeting, and change management.
This document contains contact information and a resume for Steve Schermerhorn, a senior IT infrastructure project manager based in Hamilton, New Zealand. It outlines his career history managing large, multimillion dollar IT projects for Dimension Data NZ, including deploying New Zealand's first multi-tenant SharePoint 2010 platform and delivering a $1M+ infrastructure project. It also lists his skills such as program/project management, governance, budgeting, and change management.
Shifts / Trends 2015 - The Pervasive InternetTom Goodwin
Tomorrow Groups Future Trends for 2015.
Document 1 - The Pervasive Internet.
Includes what big data, the internet of things, personalized web and mobile advertising will become.
Sept 7th 2014
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This document discusses smartphone and app addiction. It summarizes research by Howard Gardner and Katie Davis that identified two types of relationships with apps: being app dependent, meaning rigidly following apps and moving on once exhausted, versus being app enabled, using apps to open new possibilities. The document suggests taking a step back to evaluate if apps are truly needed or if we have become too reliant on technology for simple tasks. It includes a 12 question smartphone addiction test, with scoring 4 or more indicating one is app dependent and may need an intervention.
Mobile phones have drastically changed communication by allowing people to stay connected anywhere. With smartphones, people can call, text, access social media, and surf the web from any location. Texting has become the primary form of communication, replacing other options. Mobile phones have made it possible to easily coordinate schedules and share information on the go. They have replaced many other devices, like maps, alarm clocks, notepads, and cameras. Now, a single mobile device allows people to communicate, get directions, make payments, and be entertained anywhere they are. Mobile phones have become essential to modern life and how people interact with others on a daily basis.
The document discusses the emergence of a "thinner" internet where information is pushed to users through personalized notifications and apps rather than users navigating deeper websites. Key points include:
- The internet is becoming more personalized through contextual apps and services that deliver targeted information to users through notifications and widgets.
- Many interactions will occur within connected apps rather than by searching the internet, resulting in a "thinner" experience where users move between apps rather than websites.
- New screens like smart TVs and watches are driving delivery of brief, relevant information through widgets and notifications rather than deep searching.
The document discusses why smartphones are the author's favorite technology product. It provides several reasons for their popularity, including their ability to enhance daily routines through organization, information access, flexible working, constant connectivity, better information sharing, greater functionality, faster communication, and endless applications through various apps. The author highlights features like GPS navigation, camera, music player, document editing, and additional apps as changing the way people interact beyond basic calling. Smartphones are seen as an essential part of modern life, with their growing capabilities and integration into personal and professional realms.
This document summarizes an app called Find The Time that helps reconnect distant friends by making it easier to coordinate schedules across different time zones. The app allows users to create calendars showing their availability, access world clocks to view a friend's time zone, and set alarms to remind them when a friend is available. It aims to combine these functions into a single app to make the process quicker than using separate websites and tools. The document outlines how the app works and could benefit users having trouble staying in contact with friends in different parts of the world due to time zone differences.
1) Mobile phones and social networking are changing how people communicate and share information about themselves, with more personal details becoming publicly available through mobile than ever before.
2) Three changes to the mobile ecosystem - open mobile browsers, open operating systems, and generous data plans - are enabling a new wave of innovation as entrepreneurs experiment with new ways of using social networking behaviors in mobile conversations.
3) Many of the greatest changes in communication will come from integrating social networking features like threaded conversations across call, text, and messaging platforms on mobile.
Norfolk, Virginia has a variety of nightlife options that cater to young professionals between the ages of 20-30, known as "yuppies". The document describes several nightclub options in downtown Norfolk that are popular for dancing and socializing, including Time Lounge, Fahrenheit, and Sevens. It also notes that Norfolk has good public transportation options for those without a car, such as buses and trains. The summary highlights the main focus of the document is on nightlife entertainment options available to young professionals in Norfolk.
Jon Moser's edSocialMedia Webinar: Going Mobile: How it Pertains to Social Me...edSocialMedia
Jon Moser, President and Founder of finalsite, is passionate about web trends and strategies that impact the education field. In this edSocialMedia webinar, Moser discusses how an organizations' websites should be optimized for mobile consumption. Topics include: just how mobile are we, social media on a mobile device, school website functionality, design revision for a new world, and more.
This document discusses how digital technologies have become essential tools that people now rely on without realizing it. The author notes that they now use texting, email and instant messaging to communicate with family instead of phone calls. They also rely on their phone's GPS to get directions instead of printed maps. The document speculates that digital signage may reach a similar level of indispensability for advertisers and consumers. It suggests interactive touch screens and mobile payment integration could take digital signage further, but that the next major development is difficult to predict. The author remains curious to see what new technologies will transform digital experiences in the coming years.
This document discusses the concept of frictionless experiences across devices and tasks. It argues that users should be able to complete any online task using whichever device is closest, without having to switch between devices. It provides examples of government websites that are focused on delivering essential information with minimal distractions. It suggests that our interactions with devices are becoming invisible as technologies like touchscreens become second nature. It envisions a future where connected objects help save time by performing tasks invisibly in the background. Finally, it discusses brands that focus on creating valuable experiences for users rather than overt advertising.
Predicting daily routine of an individual through technologyKhSakibFarhad
Modern technology allows for easy prediction of a person's daily routine through mobile phone tracking. Mobile phones are constantly tracked by operators and internet providers from the moment they are turned on until turned off, not just when actively using apps or the internet. All conversations and locations are tracked for corporate, business, or government purposes through SIM cards. With GPS tracking, any person on Earth can now be precisely located. Personal data is also collected through social media, notifications, and app privacy policies to analyze conversation patterns, interests, and predict daily routines.
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The document describes a study conducted by BBDO and AOL to better understand mobile behaviors and uncover seven distinct "shades" or segments of mobile moments. The study involved surveying over 1,000 smartphone users and tracking their mobile behaviors over 30 days. It identified seven segments: Accomplish, Socialize, Prepare, Me Time, Shop, Self-Express, and Discover. A key finding was that most mobile usage (68%) occurs at home, contrary to assumptions. Each segment is described in terms of activities, locations, motivations, and popularity. The most common segment is "Me Time" which accounts for 46% of mobile moments and occurs once per day for 60% of users. Understanding these segments can
Suzanne is a spherical navigation device that provides haptic and visual directions to users. It connects to a smartphone app via Bluetooth to access maps and sync directions. Suzanne uses vibrations and light-up arrows to guide users at each turn on their journey. The device is meant to be held and interacted with throughout the trip to prevent users from getting lost.
1. The document describes an experiment where 7 people spent a day with a paper prototype Apple Watch and were asked to come up with ideas for potential apps.
2. Each person came up with an idea based on something they were frustrated by or needed help with in their daily lives. The ideas focused on tasks, transportation, taking screenshots, recipes, music, keys, and driving.
3. The summary at the end reflects that while people may not initially see the need for a smartwatch, spending time with one helped generate useful app ideas tailored to their individual lives and frustrations.
A new COVID-19 pandemic has been sweeping the world. Now, many people have had to stay home from school or work. Studies show that most people use their smartphones an average of 80-150 times a day. We are all addicted to our phones, and if you don’t keep them in check, there may be serious repercussions.
User Experience & Usability Teardown of Touch'd - A Pakistani StartupFahim Akhter
The user experience teardown covers the first user experience and usability of the pakistani startup touch'd . A relationship manager.
The presentation is part of an on going series of usability teardowns of Pakistani Startups by Fahim Akhter .
To get the next teardown you can have a look at the website: http://www.fahimakhter.pk/user-experience-touchd-pakistan-startup/
A review of the growth of the Israel Genealogy Research Association Database Collection for the last 12 months. Our collection is now passed the 3 million mark and still growing. See which archives have contributed the most. See the different types of records we have, and which years have had records added. You can also see what we have for the future.
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Shifts / Trends 2015 - The Pervasive InternetTom Goodwin
Tomorrow Groups Future Trends for 2015.
Document 1 - The Pervasive Internet.
Includes what big data, the internet of things, personalized web and mobile advertising will become.
Sept 7th 2014
How long until we become Mr Potato Head?Jerri Howlett
This document discusses smartphone and app addiction. It summarizes research by Howard Gardner and Katie Davis that identified two types of relationships with apps: being app dependent, meaning rigidly following apps and moving on once exhausted, versus being app enabled, using apps to open new possibilities. The document suggests taking a step back to evaluate if apps are truly needed or if we have become too reliant on technology for simple tasks. It includes a 12 question smartphone addiction test, with scoring 4 or more indicating one is app dependent and may need an intervention.
Mobile phones have drastically changed communication by allowing people to stay connected anywhere. With smartphones, people can call, text, access social media, and surf the web from any location. Texting has become the primary form of communication, replacing other options. Mobile phones have made it possible to easily coordinate schedules and share information on the go. They have replaced many other devices, like maps, alarm clocks, notepads, and cameras. Now, a single mobile device allows people to communicate, get directions, make payments, and be entertained anywhere they are. Mobile phones have become essential to modern life and how people interact with others on a daily basis.
The document discusses the emergence of a "thinner" internet where information is pushed to users through personalized notifications and apps rather than users navigating deeper websites. Key points include:
- The internet is becoming more personalized through contextual apps and services that deliver targeted information to users through notifications and widgets.
- Many interactions will occur within connected apps rather than by searching the internet, resulting in a "thinner" experience where users move between apps rather than websites.
- New screens like smart TVs and watches are driving delivery of brief, relevant information through widgets and notifications rather than deep searching.
The document discusses why smartphones are the author's favorite technology product. It provides several reasons for their popularity, including their ability to enhance daily routines through organization, information access, flexible working, constant connectivity, better information sharing, greater functionality, faster communication, and endless applications through various apps. The author highlights features like GPS navigation, camera, music player, document editing, and additional apps as changing the way people interact beyond basic calling. Smartphones are seen as an essential part of modern life, with their growing capabilities and integration into personal and professional realms.
This document summarizes an app called Find The Time that helps reconnect distant friends by making it easier to coordinate schedules across different time zones. The app allows users to create calendars showing their availability, access world clocks to view a friend's time zone, and set alarms to remind them when a friend is available. It aims to combine these functions into a single app to make the process quicker than using separate websites and tools. The document outlines how the app works and could benefit users having trouble staying in contact with friends in different parts of the world due to time zone differences.
1) Mobile phones and social networking are changing how people communicate and share information about themselves, with more personal details becoming publicly available through mobile than ever before.
2) Three changes to the mobile ecosystem - open mobile browsers, open operating systems, and generous data plans - are enabling a new wave of innovation as entrepreneurs experiment with new ways of using social networking behaviors in mobile conversations.
3) Many of the greatest changes in communication will come from integrating social networking features like threaded conversations across call, text, and messaging platforms on mobile.
Norfolk, Virginia has a variety of nightlife options that cater to young professionals between the ages of 20-30, known as "yuppies". The document describes several nightclub options in downtown Norfolk that are popular for dancing and socializing, including Time Lounge, Fahrenheit, and Sevens. It also notes that Norfolk has good public transportation options for those without a car, such as buses and trains. The summary highlights the main focus of the document is on nightlife entertainment options available to young professionals in Norfolk.
Jon Moser's edSocialMedia Webinar: Going Mobile: How it Pertains to Social Me...edSocialMedia
Jon Moser, President and Founder of finalsite, is passionate about web trends and strategies that impact the education field. In this edSocialMedia webinar, Moser discusses how an organizations' websites should be optimized for mobile consumption. Topics include: just how mobile are we, social media on a mobile device, school website functionality, design revision for a new world, and more.
This document discusses how digital technologies have become essential tools that people now rely on without realizing it. The author notes that they now use texting, email and instant messaging to communicate with family instead of phone calls. They also rely on their phone's GPS to get directions instead of printed maps. The document speculates that digital signage may reach a similar level of indispensability for advertisers and consumers. It suggests interactive touch screens and mobile payment integration could take digital signage further, but that the next major development is difficult to predict. The author remains curious to see what new technologies will transform digital experiences in the coming years.
This document discusses the concept of frictionless experiences across devices and tasks. It argues that users should be able to complete any online task using whichever device is closest, without having to switch between devices. It provides examples of government websites that are focused on delivering essential information with minimal distractions. It suggests that our interactions with devices are becoming invisible as technologies like touchscreens become second nature. It envisions a future where connected objects help save time by performing tasks invisibly in the background. Finally, it discusses brands that focus on creating valuable experiences for users rather than overt advertising.
Predicting daily routine of an individual through technologyKhSakibFarhad
Modern technology allows for easy prediction of a person's daily routine through mobile phone tracking. Mobile phones are constantly tracked by operators and internet providers from the moment they are turned on until turned off, not just when actively using apps or the internet. All conversations and locations are tracked for corporate, business, or government purposes through SIM cards. With GPS tracking, any person on Earth can now be precisely located. Personal data is also collected through social media, notifications, and app privacy policies to analyze conversation patterns, interests, and predict daily routines.
Improve the world with smartphone top 10shamnasain
The way you can Improve The World With Smartphone is amazing that, people cannot imagine a life without them.
https://maccablo.com/improve-the-world-with-smartphone-top-10-hacks/
The document describes a study conducted by BBDO and AOL to better understand mobile behaviors and uncover seven distinct "shades" or segments of mobile moments. The study involved surveying over 1,000 smartphone users and tracking their mobile behaviors over 30 days. It identified seven segments: Accomplish, Socialize, Prepare, Me Time, Shop, Self-Express, and Discover. A key finding was that most mobile usage (68%) occurs at home, contrary to assumptions. Each segment is described in terms of activities, locations, motivations, and popularity. The most common segment is "Me Time" which accounts for 46% of mobile moments and occurs once per day for 60% of users. Understanding these segments can
Suzanne is a spherical navigation device that provides haptic and visual directions to users. It connects to a smartphone app via Bluetooth to access maps and sync directions. Suzanne uses vibrations and light-up arrows to guide users at each turn on their journey. The device is meant to be held and interacted with throughout the trip to prevent users from getting lost.
1. The document describes an experiment where 7 people spent a day with a paper prototype Apple Watch and were asked to come up with ideas for potential apps.
2. Each person came up with an idea based on something they were frustrated by or needed help with in their daily lives. The ideas focused on tasks, transportation, taking screenshots, recipes, music, keys, and driving.
3. The summary at the end reflects that while people may not initially see the need for a smartwatch, spending time with one helped generate useful app ideas tailored to their individual lives and frustrations.
A new COVID-19 pandemic has been sweeping the world. Now, many people have had to stay home from school or work. Studies show that most people use their smartphones an average of 80-150 times a day. We are all addicted to our phones, and if you don’t keep them in check, there may be serious repercussions.
User Experience & Usability Teardown of Touch'd - A Pakistani StartupFahim Akhter
The user experience teardown covers the first user experience and usability of the pakistani startup touch'd . A relationship manager.
The presentation is part of an on going series of usability teardowns of Pakistani Startups by Fahim Akhter .
To get the next teardown you can have a look at the website: http://www.fahimakhter.pk/user-experience-touchd-pakistan-startup/
A review of the growth of the Israel Genealogy Research Association Database Collection for the last 12 months. Our collection is now passed the 3 million mark and still growing. See which archives have contributed the most. See the different types of records we have, and which years have had records added. You can also see what we have for the future.
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A Strategic Approach: GenAI in EducationPeter Windle
Artificial Intelligence (AI) technologies such as Generative AI, Image Generators and Large Language Models have had a dramatic impact on teaching, learning and assessment over the past 18 months. The most immediate threat AI posed was to Academic Integrity with Higher Education Institutes (HEIs) focusing their efforts on combating the use of GenAI in assessment. Guidelines were developed for staff and students, policies put in place too. Innovative educators have forged paths in the use of Generative AI for teaching, learning and assessments leading to pockets of transformation springing up across HEIs, often with little or no top-down guidance, support or direction.
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Macroeconomics- Movie Location
This will be used as part of your Personal Professional Portfolio once graded.
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Prepare a presentation or a paper using research, basic comparative analysis, data organization and application of economic information. You will make an informed assessment of an economic climate outside of the United States to accomplish an entertainment industry objective.
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Have Smartphones made our daily lives easier?· Have they made them better?
Written by Contributing Author
Wednesday, 20 July 2011 16:03
A short time ago, several of my friends and I were scheduled to meet in the Lower East Side in New York
City for dinner. As usual, no one bothered to figure out where the place was. After all, we had navigation
systems on our smartphones that would show us the way. I traveled in with my friend via car to Midtown
and took the subway down to the LES. Upon reaching street level I whipped out my mobile device as if it
was a six shooter and I was in the Old West, facing a critical juncture. After all, how were we ever going to
find this place if we didn’t use navigation? I was met with a feeling of despair when I realized that the
battery on my smartphone was practically dead. Perhaps I should have listened to what my friend was
talking about in the car instead of playing Fruit Ninja the entire time. Luckily, his was fully charged and we
were ready to move. He set the navigation point and suddenly looked a little puzzled. I asked him if
everything was alright and he responded, “Yeah, I think so. It’s just that the place looks really close but it’s
actually about a mile away.” It did seem odd, but who were we argue with modern technology. We walked
onward for a little while, following the directions given by the GPS. Still, I couldn’t shake this nagging
feeling that we were doing something horribly wrong. I looked behind me and noticed that the restaurant
was about 50 feet from where we got off the subway. Turns out the GPS was giving us driving directions,
although my friend swears to this day he plugged in directions for people on foot. Since the street was a
one way, it would have had us going in a giant square to travel the equivalent of half a city block.
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It’s rather embarrassing to be so dependent on a device that you forego common sense. As a society, we tend to
treat smartphones as they are ubiquitous entities, and that it would be foolish to go out in public without them.
But do they really make our lives that much easier? For the users who do not fully rely on them, smartphones do
simplify certain tasks. Still, even though an argument can be made that smartphones make our lives easier, I
hardly think that they make them better.
2. Smartphones allow users to be connected all the time. That is a bit of a double
edged sword, especially when pertaining to the work place. Sometimes a work emergency arises, and you
don’t happen to be at the office. Smartphones allow you the ability to check emails on the go, and
sometimes this ability will help avert a crisis. However, more and more workers are expected to be
connected to the workplace at all times. The traditional 40 hour work week is quickly becoming 40 hours
spent at the office, with an additional 5 to 10 hours a week spent checking and responding to work emails,
scheduling meetings remotely and doing other work related activities from a mobile device. When a co-
worker needs a question answered, no longer does the excuse that you weren’t in the office exist. From a
company standpoint, life is a lot easier due to mobile devices, but for an individual the luxury of being
connected all the time can quickly turn into a burden, as they are expected to be available when they are
traveling, relaxing or engaging in social activities. That doesn’t sound like a better life.
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Part of being connected at all times means that our smart devices know where we are at any given time. Before
we draw the obvious parallels to an Orwellian nightmare, let’s consider what it presently means. If we want to
know the weather for the next few days in our present location it’s just a click away. Restaurants, bars and other
social locations within the area can be found with ease. In addition, user reviews for these venues are readily
available. If they’re not, then downloading the Yelp or an equivalent app will quickly help you find an ideal
location. Once the smartphone has helped you decide where to go, a navigation tool will tell you how to get there.
Life has never been more convenient. Living in a world of convenience and composite averages does not come
without its consequences. A sense of individualism is lost with the rise of the mobile device. Part of the fun of
going out is finding new and exciting places. When the location is predetermined by a ratings system, the
excitement of exploration is replaced by the simplicity of what makes the most logical sense, based on past
reviews. While going to locales with high ratings may seem the right thing to do, let’s not forget that most ratings
are based on the opinions of others. A restaurant or bar with low ratings may have gone under new ownership,
and in turn become a fantastic place to spend the evening. Places with a high review may only have such a rating
because employees and friends flooded the site with favorable yet biased opinions. Using a guideline for social
activities is certainly not a bad thing, and admittedly it can make decisions incredibly easy. However, there is
great merit in exploration and formulating your own opinions, especially when the opinions of others may not paint
an accurate picture. A smartphone may point us in the right direction, but if relied on too heavily will ultimately
cost us a sense of individualism, littered with inaccuracies.
What about the built in navigation tools? Considering that a smartphone always knows your current
location, it follows that they will know how to get you wherever you need to go. GPS’s are nothing new, but
smartphones allow you to find locations on foot and offer other enhancements such as three dimensional
maps and street views. There is nothing wrong with having these advanced tools, and it certainly makes life
3. easier, but again this comes with a cost. Say you’re driving to a new location. It’s perfectly reasonable to
use your GPS to get there. You probably don’t even pay attention to where you are going, since everything
is mapped out for you. The next five times you go to the same location you find yourself still using the GPS
to get there. Suddenly, your signal gives out or your smart device dies. What do you do now? You have no
way to call anyone and because you just blindly followed directions, you have no clue how to get to your
destination, even though you’ve been there multiple times. In this case, by trying to make our lives easier a
smartphone has made it more difficult. This is no fault of the technology, but of our tendency to rely too
heavily on it. If the threat of getting lost were more present, we would be more mindful of the directions
and would make a better effort to commit them to memory.
Use smartphones in moderation and you’ll find that certain tasks and arrangements will become easier. However,
generally speaking they are relied on too heavily and most often abused. Given the high costs, added work stress,
and a tendency towards laziness, smartphones may make your life easier but they will unlikely make them better.
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