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December 8, 2009

Google Goggles - Use pictures to search the web (and more)

When you think about it, this is a natural extension of search and augment reality techniques. Goggles is more than just landmarks and places - it can be used to find information about books, contact information, artwork, wine and logos from the images you scan.

Obviously I'm disappointed you don't actually get to wear some kind of AR 'goggles' for this, but the contact lens HUD is still under development.

Meanwhile, those of us with iPhones will need to wait a little longer until we get to play with the Goggles too.

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November 5, 2009

New research from Pew on Social Isolation and New Technology

This Pew Internet Personal Networks and Community survey is the first ever that examines the role of the internet and cell phones in the way that people interact with those in their core social network. Our key findings challenge previous research and commonplace fears about the harmful social impact of new technology

via pewinternet.org

Well worth reading. Its just shows that our relationship with technology is often a lot more complex that it first appears.

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Filed under // community mobile computing social networking social software sociotechnical technology adoption trends

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October 15, 2009

Joining the dots... from stream to phone call using Socialcast's iPhone app

I've been playing with Socialcast's new iPhone app this morning. I quite like the profile feature - as the examples here, using my own profile, within 4 clicks I get from a 'tweet' (or is it a 'cast'?) to making a phone call. The location link opens Google Maps, which could be useful in a large company or where staff often work offsite.