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We love our iPod Touch.
We love that it challenges assumptions on user interface, and takes a few steps towards the hallowed ideal of ubiquitous computing where the interface becomes intuitive (and invisible).
We love that we are not locked into a ridiculous phone contract with Orange for 18 months at £30pm, but we still have all the other features of an iPhone
What we really do NOT love is:
- No flash support. Come on apple, you are using the Safari browser, and an OSX base platform. Why block flash from your browser? (there have been rumours for some time that Flash support will be added but nothing firm)
- No 3rd party apps. I know I know, the hot news of the day is that Apple WILL allow third party developers access, but we will need to wait till next year. In the world of m-learning I am impatient, and want to offer my learners something NOW.
- Mac-only content formats, uploaded via mac-only tools (iTunes). Why not be open?
But life moves fast, and here are some of the growing initiatives that are tying to turn the tide of propriety control over mobile devices:
- MediaMonkey offers a far more flexible alternative to iTunes for synching your media files
- OpenMoko are building an open alternative to smart phone operating systems, as are the MobileAndEmbedded team at Ubuntu
We wait with baited breath for an open iPod Touch ...
- Apple U-turn Is Excellent News For Cross-platform App Developers!
The big news of the moment amongst App developers, is the surprise announcement by Apple that they are relaxing some key restrictions on how Apps can be made. In particular they say: ?we are relaxing all restrictions on the development tools used to create...
- Can My M-learning Course Run The Same On Every Phone?
There are a few m-learning conversations that pop up again and again when talking to clients about mobile courses. It often starts with a seemingly simple question: ?I want richly interactive content for any phone? ?Will it do Blackberry? And iPhone?...
- I?ve Hacked You ? Now Pay Me!
All this week, Dutch iPhone users have been seeing this message on their beloved devices your iPhone has been hacked because it?s really insecure! Please visit xxxx/iHacked and secure your iPhone right now Together with a request for $4.95 for help...
- Flash On My Iphone? It?s Showdown Time!
For several years Adobe has been promoting Flash as a great technology for mobile devices (and it is). For several years Apple have been making amazing mobile devices (and they are). ? and, for some bizarre reason, the two have been bickering all...
- Gphone Anyone?
Finally, some tangible news about the gPhone, or "Google phone"! It turns out there isn?t going to be a physical device at all, but rather a heavy-weight alliance (the open handset alliance ) who are getting together to create an open source platform...
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iPod touch - does it have a future for learning?
We love our iPod Touch.
We love that it challenges assumptions on user interface, and takes a few steps towards the hallowed ideal of ubiquitous computing where the interface becomes intuitive (and invisible).
We love that we are not locked into a ridiculous phone contract with Orange for 18 months at £30pm, but we still have all the other features of an iPhone
What we really do NOT love is:
- No flash support. Come on apple, you are using the Safari browser, and an OSX base platform. Why block flash from your browser? (there have been rumours for some time that Flash support will be added but nothing firm)
- No 3rd party apps. I know I know, the hot news of the day is that Apple WILL allow third party developers access, but we will need to wait till next year. In the world of m-learning I am impatient, and want to offer my learners something NOW.
- Mac-only content formats, uploaded via mac-only tools (iTunes). Why not be open?
But life moves fast, and here are some of the growing initiatives that are tying to turn the tide of propriety control over mobile devices:
- MediaMonkey offers a far more flexible alternative to iTunes for synching your media files
- OpenMoko are building an open alternative to smart phone operating systems, as are the MobileAndEmbedded team at Ubuntu
We wait with baited breath for an open iPod Touch ...
- Apple U-turn Is Excellent News For Cross-platform App Developers!
The big news of the moment amongst App developers, is the surprise announcement by Apple that they are relaxing some key restrictions on how Apps can be made. In particular they say: ?we are relaxing all restrictions on the development tools used to create...
- Can My M-learning Course Run The Same On Every Phone?
There are a few m-learning conversations that pop up again and again when talking to clients about mobile courses. It often starts with a seemingly simple question: ?I want richly interactive content for any phone? ?Will it do Blackberry? And iPhone?...
- I?ve Hacked You ? Now Pay Me!
All this week, Dutch iPhone users have been seeing this message on their beloved devices your iPhone has been hacked because it?s really insecure! Please visit xxxx/iHacked and secure your iPhone right now Together with a request for $4.95 for help...
- Flash On My Iphone? It?s Showdown Time!
For several years Adobe has been promoting Flash as a great technology for mobile devices (and it is). For several years Apple have been making amazing mobile devices (and they are). ? and, for some bizarre reason, the two have been bickering all...
- Gphone Anyone?
Finally, some tangible news about the gPhone, or "Google phone"! It turns out there isn?t going to be a physical device at all, but rather a heavy-weight alliance (the open handset alliance ) who are getting together to create an open source platform...