Tag Archives: mobile

Going analog at IA Summit 12

Posted on 2012/04/06 by David Mead

I was lucky enough to attend the excellent 2012 IA Summit in New Orleans last month.  Now, when I go to a conference I’ve got in the habit of creating a new blog on Tumblr just for that event.  This being … Continue reading →

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The web is fractured and scary again, and that’s a good thing

Posted on 2012/02/22 by David Mead

In web years I guess I’m old. I’ve been using, and building, the web for well over a decade now.  I remember a time when getting online meant making sure that no one was using the phone or sending a fax, … Continue reading →

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On the new HTML5 number field

Posted on 2012/02/09 by David Mead

With the fervor around the shiny new HTML5 elements, and the mad dash to get everything working on “mobile”, I worry that we’re repeating the errors of the past. type=”number” One of the new HTML5 form options is the number attribute … Continue reading →

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M3 Conference

Posted on 2011/11/21 by David Mead

The M3 Conference (pronounced “m-cubed”) was a one-day event about mobile, held on November 18th, at COSI. This being the inaugural event  I think it went pretty well. I’ve jotted down my notes from the event, but first a couple of small … Continue reading →

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My frustration with Android apps (especially Google)

Posted on 2011/07/01 by David Mead

So I’ve had my smartphone for sometime now, and like most I find it invaluable.  I quickly ran up against the problem of having limited space (145mb) to install apps on.  Bear in mind this also held most of the … Continue reading →

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There is no “mobile” web

Posted on 2011/04/10 by David Mead

Since attending SXSWi this year I’ve grown more and more aware of the increasing divide between what people think of as the “mobile” web. One camp falls squarely into thinking that its what you see on your smart phone when … Continue reading →

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More to mobile than cell phones

Posted on 2009/07/05 by David Mead

With the iPhone and other “smart” phones, access to the web is now easier than ever.  They have pretty much hijacked the term “mobile web” in the public perception, so it was great to hear a talk by Dan Young … Continue reading →

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Cheap international mobile web access for all…

Posted on 2008/09/12 by David Mead

So my Mum is on a visit from the UK at the moment and one thing she did was but a new mobile phone for the trip. She wanted to keep in contact with my sister back in the UK … Continue reading →

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