André Lemos is Associate Professor, Faculty of Communication, Federal University of Bahia, Brazil. PhD in Sociology, Sorbonne (1995), Visiting Scholar University of Alberta and McGill University, Canada (2007-2008). Coordinator of Cybercity Research Group (UFBa/CNPq) and Researcher level 1 at CNPq. Member of Prix Ars Electronica, Wi. Journal of Mobile Media and Canadian Journal of Communication Board. This Carnet is online since March 1st, 2001.
Foto enviada na lista do GPC. 'Vem do blog "Falando na Lata" e discute os excluídos da telefonia celular. Na Bahia, metade dos municípios não tem acesso. Vejam sobre esse tema o texto de Rich Ling, The Rise of Mobile Divides.
A foto mostra que aqui não há terriório informacional!
Post do picturephoning.com mostra sistema desenvolvido pela Nokia que permite tirar uma foto com o celular e compra online, na GB.
"According to The Sun, 'a camera phone that lets you snap an item you want, then orders it online is set to revolutionize the way Brits shop. The breakthrough concept, dubbed Point and Find, has been developed by researchers at Nokia. Once released (in a year or so), it will enable shoppers to take pictures of products in store windows before forwarding their snaps to special recognition software inside the handset. After the goods have been recognized, a web browser will open in the phone, sending the information on to the internet. The phone will then launch on online search for the best price and availability before the user places their order.'"
Ontem no ônibus, na hora do rush (aqui é as 16h), muitos usavam laptops, consoles de games, celulares com ou sem gps.
Só a minha volta tinha um cara com um MacBook, um outro jogando na console de games, uma mulher na minha frente usando o GPS no celular (não consegui fotografar) e um terceiro checando email no Blackberry...
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