Powerful structures for product-driven organisations
The Broken Window theory of criminology was popularised in Malcolm Gladwell's 2002 book, The Tipping Point. The theory says that urban environments where vandalism and dereliction are present redefine social norms (reducing the pride people take in their communities) and leading to greater crime. In Gladwell's book, he highlights the effect of Giuliani's zero tolerance… Continue reading Broken Windows
Mobile data and applications have always had a funny adoption curve. Who are the most connected in our society? A few dyed in the wool early adopters may have had 3G cards in their laptops for years now or spent many a wasted train journey like me trying to connect to the internet from their laptops via… Continue reading Africa: outwardly mobile
As Andrew Orlowski points out, the new iPod Touch (the iPhone without the phone bit) is, on paper at least, an overpriced, locked-down PDA and one without any games or even an email client for when you're on WiFi. It is also, however, the only piece of consumer electronics on the market today that will without fail turn… Continue reading On Tap
So, what's the report on Chinwag Live's second event Mobile Metamorphisis? Well I'm a little torn. I think without Jonathan MacDonald (one of the speakers), it would have stood the chance of being a little dull. However, with him, it descended into a hideous .com self parody. Jonathan should have turned up for the first Chinwag… Continue reading Oh MY God!
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