This week I took a look at mobile sites, I must admit I'm not a huge fan using the web on my phone. Maybe it's because my phone is like a dinosaur nowadays, or the fact I'm pre-paid and it just take forever to download or view anything!
This week's task took quite some time to view the different examples, I must admit I gave up after several minutes waiting for different things to load.
But for those who have better internet or phone, I can see the advantages though. If you're after quick information on the go why wouldn't you use it.
I did start to have a play with QR codes a couple of years back, (when my phone was less of a dinosaur) I saw them around the shops and in catalogs and wanted to find out what they were all about. The concept is pretty cool, scan your barcode and it will take you to a specific location or site on the web.
I've since seen them around the library here, I believe directing to different subject areas on the library page.
Google Glass, now that is something that almost took my breath away. I never knew that was in the pipeline. If it really works what an amazing bit of technology.
I since read that microsoft are now working on their version and Google Glass has been the media the last day or two with privacy related concerns when it finally gets launched.
I took a look further with the AR and found articles how they're trialling AR in vehicles, so you'll have integrated GPS and landmark descriptions as you're driving.
Technology is really on the move...
Sarah and John from Brisbane Library are running some info sessions on AR later in the year.
ReplyDeleteGoogle Glass is set to be available in the US by the end of the year. Expect to hear lots more about these technologies.
Those critical of QR codes complain that you need an app to read the QR so it's another step...how impatient we have become!!