Mobile Sites and Web Apps for Museums

Vincent Roman: Here are a bunch of different reasons why I think developing Web Apps for visitors is by are a superior model and strategy for museums in the long run:

Maximum Accessibility & iPad Ready! – No stone unturned in ensuring that each and every visitor has full access to the same information.  Saves the [...]

Microsoft Surface experience to enable 3D interaction with mobile devices

Microsoft is planning to demonstrate this week at its employee-only Microsoft Research showcase in Redmond a project it is calling the “Mobile Surface.” Microsoft is briefing a few select press on some of its TechFest projects before the event begins. I wasn’t briefed; I just found the link for this while trolling around on the [...]

The ReadWriteWeb Mobile Summit, May 7, 2010, in Mountain View, California

Today ReadWriteWeb is announcing our second event, the ReadWriteWeb Mobile Summit 2010. It will take place May 7, 2010, in Mountain View, California.
The ReadWriteWeb Mobile Summit will be an exploration of the latest Mobile development trends, both the technology and the emerging business applications.
Here’s a sample of some of the topics:

Geo-location services – what can [...]

Eric Schmidt presents Google’s vision of the mobile future at Mobile World Congress 2010

Eric Schmidt presents Google’s vision of the mobile future at Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, Spain on Tuesday, February 16, 2010.

Iphone Application Isbmnh Launched By Team International

TEAM International recently co-developed iSBMNH, a free application available on the iTunes store. Now users can visit the Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History in the comfort of their home.
iSBNature allows museum enthusiasts to access the museum’s website, displays multiple exhibits including butterflies alive and provides a detailed map of the museum. The following [...]

Museums, Mobile Devices and Social Media

Join an elite group of leading thinkers and museum experts for an incisive and up-to-the-minute analysis of trends in uses of mobile devices by museum and science center audiences. Hear assessments of current systems and projections about future possibilities in terms of how social networking and mobility tools can help museums connect with their audiences, [...]

Interview with Nancy Proctor about Going Mobile for Museums

Interview with Nancy Proctor, Head of New Media at the Smithsonian American Art Museum, during the Going Mobile conference sponsored by the Balboa Park Online Collaborative in San Diego, February 17 2010. Run time: 8:50.

Adobe Opening iPhone to Flash Developers

Adobe Flash Professional CS5 will enable you to build applications for iPhone and iPod touch using ActionScript These applications can be delivered to iPhone and iPod touch users through the Apple AppStore.

Developing Website for Mobile Devices

by Mark Spencer: With the budding number of consumers using mobile devices, such as cell phones and PDAs, to access the Internet, it’s imperative to make sure your website can be accessed by budding customers using these devices. Before starting, you need to clarify some points: Have you ever seen website on mobile device, are [...]

Charlie Rose on The iPad, With David Carr, Michael Arrington and Walter Mossberg

David Carr, Michael Arrington and Walter Mossberg talk with Charlie Rose about the iPad. 24 Minutes!