Mobile Creativity

This picture - changes everything. The site has the feeling of a new religion.

Water hole jump NSW Australia HD from Laww Media on Vimeo

A pretty amazing multimedia interface…has been developed by Amazon. Its called Amazon window shop. Try it out here

Some believe that Chrome is the first step by Google toward a Web OS. I think so too. Except that the meaning of OS will have to be re thought. There is no point in Google making an OS for PC’s. There is already a number of very good FREE - OPEN SOURCE OS in all the variants of Linux. Sun have a phrase “the network is the computer”. There is no network OS as such. The web is made from so many different parts. There are standards of course, perhaps they are the OS, perhaps the work of W3C is in fact the precurser to a WEB OS. Google and Chrome in that context cannot be an OS, merely a browser (tempted to say window) on the net.  In that sense Chrome is an indicator of a move toward the dominance of net based computing. The net has simply outgrown the idea of an OS.Here is a cartoon strip showing Chrome features: On Mobile, things look diffrerent, the OS is still very important. Google have also released Android which is an OS for Mobile phones. Android is designed specifically to access the web. It is Linux based (in part OPEN).  Android phones and devices will access web based apps (See Android app competition winners). In that sense they are also windows (given in) on the net. (See article below - The Internet of things)

the piece is called Lip Dub…very worth a look

Lip Dub - Tambureddu HD from Leonardo Dalessandri on Vimeo.

I have created a UU related Flickr account

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http://www.computermajors.com/10-hot-computer-jobs

Note: This list is not ordered by job ranking. 

1. Environmental Simulations Developer

With the worldwide interest in Global Warming - what with ex-Vice President Al Gore’s movie and book, An Inconvenient Truth, and resulting awards - there’ll be more opportunities for careers in this field. One role that’ll play a significant part and involves computer programming skills is Environmental Simulations Developer.

2. Video Game Developer.

With the continued expansion of the video game market into new demographics, especially with the introduction of the Wii, the video game industry continues to need solid game developers. In fact, there is evidence that video games will be entering new domains, such as the health and education industries, on much larger scales.

3. Bioinformatics Simulations Modeling.
Bioinformatics is an enormously important field that includes the study of genomes, gene sequencing, protein structures, etc., all of which help advance medical discoveries. In addition to scientific skills, bioinformatics requires skills in applied mathematics and modeling, computer science, and more.

4. 3D Animation Technician.

The success of 3D animated movies such as The Incredibles and Beowulf require both creative and technical skills to use the necessary advanced animation systems that are sometimes hybridized with live action footage. Throw in the availability of free or inexpensive 3D applications such as POV-Ray, Bryce, Poser, Terragen and many more - not to mention high-end sytems - and there’s lots of technical skills to learn.

5. Internet Entrepreneur.
The Internet offers career opportunities never before available to college graduates. The chance to start and run your own online business is very real. Everything from developing software and web apps to consulting and web publishing are available those with passion.

6. Medical Modeling Systems Developer and Technician.
Health is of course an immensely important market, what with the Baby Boomer generation being both an collective economic powerhouse and growing older, thus interested in health. Advances in medical technology means that future nurses will need increasingly more technical skills

7. Digital Film Production Assistant and Technician
Thanks to Internet TV software such as Joost and Babelgum, many dozens of video sharing sites, and of course the traditional film and TV industry - including Pay Per View and Cable - demand for video content will simply grow. While actual reel film might have its advantages and still be in use, post production-wise the trend is digital - both for movies and TV

8. Website Network Manager / Administrator.

With the growing number of website and blog networks, the need for people with technical skills to maintain the networks will grow as well.

The ideal person will understand how to install CMS platforms such as WordPress and Drupal, maintain domain registrations, manage the content databases and backups, monitor hosting, and move servers if necessary. They might also need to know how to tweak website themes, create plugins, etc. Management skills might also be a requirement.

9. Training Software Developer.
Training and self-help solutions are one of the biggest industries in the modern economy. There are abundant career opportunities for developing more advanced and effective teaching software.

10. Visual and Audio Content Producers.
The greatest growth in online content over the next decade will be in Video and Audio. From viral video production to visual tutorial content producers, the major differentiating factor for online businesses is going to be their ability to create compelling visual and audio content. Familiarity with high-level codes like Action Script and the ability to use video screen capture software such as Camtasia Studio and web-based embeddable video distribution services such as Splashcast, will be very marketable. In addition, the ability to storyboard tutorials and write text content increases your career opportunities, so don’t neglect those English & Literature classes!

Christina Laun from Virtual Hosting dot com has written an article looking at web design guideline based on eye momvement research studies. She has listed 23 guidelines (see Christina’s full post here)

1. Text attracts attention before graphics.
2. Initial eye movement focuses on the upper left corner of the page.
3. Users initially look at the top left and upper portion of the page before moving down and to the right.
4. Readers ignore banners.
5. Fancy formatting and fonts are ignored.
6. Show numbers as numerals.
7. Type size influences viewing behavior.
8. Users only look at a sub headline if it interests them.
9. People generally scan lower portions of the page.
10. Shorter paragraphs perform better than long ones.
11. One-column formats perform better in eye-fixation than multi-column formats.
12. Ads in the top and left portions of a page will receive the most eye fixation.
13. Ads placed next to the best content are seen more often.
14. Text ads were viewed mostly intently of all types tested.
15. Bigger images get more attention.
16. Clean, clear faces in images attract more eye fixation.
17. Headings draw the eye.
18. Users spend a lot of time looking at buttons and menus.
19. Lists hold reader attention longer.
20. Large blocks of text are avoided.
21. Formatting can draw attention.
22. White space is good.
23. Navigation tools work better when placed at the top of the page.

Reporting.

Write a report discussing your website.

1. URL of website (or mobile site)
2. What is the purpose of the website?
3. Who are the target audience? How many people (unique visitors) do you expect on your website?
4. Is the purpose of the site clear to the audience?
5. What is the source of content?
6. What is the best thing about the site, why do you think it is good?
7. What has been achieved to date (wk 12)?
8. What plans for the site in the next 6 months?

Word limit (1200)

Due date Wk12

Marks 50

So it seems that Google wont release a Google Phone as such but instead go for an open source OS