Mark Bridge writes:
A few weeks ago I received a phone call out of the blue. It went something like this: “I think my partner's cheating on me. How can I get into the GPS on his phone to find out where he is?”
I'm no secret agent. Nevertheless, it got me thinking.
The last couple of weeks have seen the ‘embedded SIM’ making headlines.
The term ‘embedded SIM’ has previously been used to describe non-phone equipment with a SIM card pre-installed in a built-in 3G modem. Technically the modem was embedded, not the SIM – but it looks as though genuinely embedded SIMs could be just around the corner.
Head to any major city, look around and you’ll see tourists recording their visit. Some have digital cameras, some have phones and some are shooting video.
It’s the same kind of scene when you go to a concert. The performer on stage will be looking at a sea of blue faces, all illuminated by their smartphones. This, I reckon, could be the beginning of the end of privacy.
James Rosewell writes:
Any healthcare solution involving some component of mobile technology seems to come under the banner mHealth. A solution that captures information about diabetes sufferers' blood sugar levels via prompted text messages and relays this information to a physician would be considered mHealth. Providing feedback to the diabetes patient about a change in dosage following review by the physician makes the solution even better. Linking devices that automatically monitor blood sugar levels and dispense insulin involving a remote computer and physician to monitor the real-time situation moves the solution on a level still. All these examples show how mobile technology can be used to improve quality of life.
Do you want to know how to foul up your customer relationships? How to use mobile marketing to reduce customer loyalty? Then gather around, dearly beloved, for I have a case study you're sure to appreciate.
Tuesday, November 9, 2010
Dr Peter Gradwell talks about his company's new virtual mobile network, which puts fixed-line numbers on mobile phones. And, as usual, there's a look at the week's other industry headlines - including big stories from Nokia, Symbian and Facebook.
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