“Never make forecasts, especially about the future.” Wise advice from Samuel Goldwyn. Which I am now about to ignore at my peril. Here’s my take on what to expect in 2010.
1. The Dawn of Ambient Awareness & Networked Consciousness
What happens when real-time status updates and news feeds are combined with GPS location data [...]
Tags:Android·augmented reality·collaborative creativity·connected consciousness·design·devices·digital media·flat screen·flexible screens·future of TV·future trends·hardware·innovation·IPhone·Mobile phone·networked consciousness·OLED·Smartphone·social media·social software
During the past 24 hours the Iranian government has attempted to shut down mainstream media, confiscating TV cameras from ABC and other news organizations, in an effort to supress coverage of the aftermath of a disputed Presidential election. Major media has been unable to cover the ongoing demonstrations, street protests and increasingly violent [...]
Tags:Broadcasting·China·Demonstration·Don Lemon·Facebook·Government of the People's Republic of China·Mobile phone·People's Republic of China·protest·social media·Twitter
Next week I will travel to Rome to give a keynote speech to the Nokia Developer Summit. Some friends have asked me why. Given the recent release of the Gooogle Android phone and the Apple iPhone 3G, there has been a surge of commentary about the smartphones in the tech blogs. The general thrust of [...]
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