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Re: UK Rail Agrees Mobile Ticketing Standard

chrisLG — Fri, 19 Dec 2008 13:30:33 -0000

This could be a killer app for mobile e-commerce and it's clear a lot of thought has been put into the design of this system. I look forward with interest as to how this gets rolled out & implemented as it could revolutionise travel (no reason it couldn't be extended to coach or even plane travel if the infrastructure is there?)

Re: Pret-A-Manger offer WiFi in all their shops now

chrisLG — Tue, 16 Dec 2008 13:37:06 -0000

This surprised me a little - I'd assumed Pret already did this sort of thing. Good move on their part though.

Re: ShoZu Picture Of The Day

chrisLG — Wed, 10 Dec 2008 13:15:37 -0000

SRY NO CAPSLOCK FOR U ALL MINE

(Cats love warm surfaces don't they? My friend's cats won't ever leave her set top box and fight over it)

Re: Mobile Industry Review Show - Week 39

chrisLG — Tue, 30 Sep 2008 12:22:45 -0000

Hey guys - great video, was a nice night seeing you all. Also - I really need a haircut!

Chris

Re: Blyk reaches 200,000 members in the UK

chrisLG — Mon, 22 Sep 2008 06:53:27 -0000

The Blyk idea is an interesting one - especially as we live in a world of free ad-funded stuff these days, but as a 27-year-old I feel a bit put out that they don't want me in, with their 16-24 age limit. I know I could just fake my age and that but being cast as an outside initially doesn't help.

Re: Vodafone in trouble with ASA

chrisLG — Thu, 11 Sep 2008 09:48:39 -0000

As someone who does speak very, very fast I almost think 30 words in 8 seconds as nothing. But yes, you're right, I can't see why they wouldn't do that instead, it also saves on airtime and thus cost!

Re: New LG mobile is a huge step forward

chrisLG — Tue, 02 Sep 2008 11:21:53 -0000

Although I can't quite confirm I think the OS will be similar to the ones on the Viewty and Secret; however LG are committed to opening up the platform in the near future and encouraging third-party developers to work with us - I hope to have more details in due course.

Re: http://www.smstextnews.com/2008/08/why_do_the_british_send_more_texts.html

chrisLG — Tue, 19 Aug 2008 12:17:22 -0000

As well as all the other answers here, is it also a thing of culture? Without wishing to over-generalise the pace of life on the continent is often slower than here in the UK and so they have more time to talk, whilst fast-pace Brits can only cram in a text?

Re: Failed to qualify, Olympics text service could do better

chrisLG — Thu, 14 Aug 2008 07:05:55 -0000

Ooop, look like I spoke too soon, what with Twitter dropping SMS this morning and that. As you were.

Re: Twitter sees the light

chrisLG — Thu, 14 Aug 2008 07:03:33 -0000

It's a shame but as you say - texts cost money and someone has to pay. Judging from the buzz on Twitter this morning lots of people are suggesting they launch a paid-for premium service to enable texts - I wonder why they didn't think of it?

Re: UK needs age ratings for under-18 mobile content

chrisLG — Wed, 13 Aug 2008 10:02:49 -0000

It's a good idea and makes things standard across media - if films and games get ratings the mobile content should be too. The system must be objective and fair though - the guidelines need careful thinking about or else rushed thinking will create a flawed system that helps nobody.

Re: Failed to qualify, Olympics text service could do better

chrisLG — Wed, 13 Aug 2008 09:35:05 -0000

Why not try one of the Olympics news services available via Twitter and get text alerts via that? http://2008gamesbeijing.com/the-twitter-olympics/ says there's loads of Olympic feeds out there...

Re: Incentivated launches M&S back to school text campaign

chrisLG — Thu, 07 Aug 2008 12:43:34 -0000

I like this idea - as well as showing how mobile Internet is expanding, it also allows people to easily price comparison while on the move - you are in one store, you want to check what you can get in M&S in comparison, so you check on the mobile. Making it as convenient and user-friendly is the key here

Re: Shop a fare dodger by text

chrisLG — Thu, 10 Jul 2008 12:53:51 -0000

It's a nice idea but how do they know what train you're on? And what's stopping someone who is fare dodging from texting a deliberate hoax to make sure the inspectors go on another train?

Re: Is the ‘Minority Report’ world becoming a reality with Screenreach?

chrisLG — Wed, 09 Jul 2008 11:19:00 -0000

Interesting privacy ramifications though - do you necessarily want all those shops & devices tracking you? With the recent controversies over Facebook Beacon and Google's new Street View, there is a new push for privacy it seems and so such a system has to be carefully designed or balanced or they might end up everyone opting out.

Re: It's not OK to steal content, even if you're The Daily Mail

chrisLG — Wed, 09 Jul 2008 11:13:08 -0000

The Metro did something like this the other day with art by an artist called Misty: http://www.flickr.com/photos/misty69/2646426684/ - a real shame that old media can't learn to live with new and has to resort to stealing.

Re: A photographer, a security guard, and a megaphone

chrisLG — Tue, 08 Jul 2008 10:30:55 -0000

Good on him - I think the guy was angry rather than just being a 'nutter'. Sad how people are being told to not use their cameras in public spaces

Re: Mobile web users to reach 1.7 billion

chrisLG — Thu, 26 Jun 2008 13:02:17 -0000

Mobile takeup will be slower in Western Europe because fixed broadband is more common? I'm not very sure about that & I think the network effect has been underestimated. As people become more used to using the Internet at high speed and more things (from shopping to socialising) are done online, they will come to expect to be able to do it on the move as well as at home more.

Re: Podcast Episode 9

chrisLG — Thu, 19 Jun 2008 07:43:57 -0000

Thanks for the shout-out guys, it's great hearing that our effort and approach are appreciated by other bloggers. Any word on when the video from Unlimited Drinks coming out? I probably babbled a bit too much to make much sense in my bit to camera, but I'd still like to see (and cringe).

Re: Unlimited Drinks London: Thanks for coming

chrisLG — Thu, 12 Jun 2008 12:13:58 -0000

Ewan, it was great event and it was fun meeting so many new people. Stephen - have fun with the phone!