TechNewsWorld has an interesting piece on media and wireless convergence, and how it affects smartphones. According to journalist Glenn Fleischmann two things are holding back convergence — carriers don’t want to do it (specifically merge WiFi and mobile networks) and DRM creates a lot of issues.
Reading the article you get the impression that the software is the big constraint — the software for WiFi roaming isn’t up to scratch and neither are the user interfaces. “Awkward and poorly designed user interfaces (UIs) are likewise frequently cited as an impediment to increased smartphone usability. “Mobile is about instant access and gratification. If you don’t get something close to that, you might as well wait for richer experience on your PC or TV,” Bruce Gibson, a Juniper Research senior consultant, told TechNewsWorld…”Where that line is will be different for different users [and] user groups,” he added. “Many of the developments in handset design, UI and search/navigation capabilities are about shifting that line more in favor of mobile.”
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