Comments for Gustav's Mindshare http://www.gustavsoderstrom.com Trains of thought on Internet and Telecom that I want to remember not to forget. Tue, 23 Mar 2010 19:43:58 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9 hourly 1 Comment on Why Apple will build a TV in 2010 by Andreas Ehn http://www.gustavsoderstrom.com/?p=410&cpage=1#comment-835 Andreas Ehn Tue, 23 Mar 2010 19:43:58 +0000 http://www.gustavsoderstrom.com/?p=410#comment-835 You're not alone: http://www.macrumors.com/2010/03/23/analyst-continues-to-believe-apple-will-launch-internet-connected-tv/ You’re not alone: http://www.macrumors.com/2010/03/23/analyst-continues-to-believe-apple-will-launch-internet-connected-tv/

]]> Comment on Why Apple will build a TV in 2010 by Per http://www.gustavsoderstrom.com/?p=410&cpage=1#comment-814 Per Fri, 19 Mar 2010 06:27:51 +0000 http://www.gustavsoderstrom.com/?p=410#comment-814 Google seems interested... http://www.nytimes.com/2010/03/18/technology/18webtv.html Google seems interested… http://www.nytimes.com/2010/03/18/technology/18webtv.html

]]> Comment on Why Apple will build a TV in 2010 by Läsvärt #1 http://www.gustavsoderstrom.com/?p=410&cpage=1#comment-660 Läsvärt #1 Thu, 28 Jan 2010 16:00:23 +0000 http://www.gustavsoderstrom.com/?p=410#comment-660 [...] http://www.gustavsoderstrom.com/?p=410 [...] [...] http://www.gustavsoderstrom.com/?p=410 [...]

]]> Comment on Why Apple will build a TV in 2010 by Kent Thorén http://www.gustavsoderstrom.com/?p=410&cpage=1#comment-652 Kent Thorén Fri, 22 Jan 2010 13:04:22 +0000 http://www.gustavsoderstrom.com/?p=410#comment-652 Another piece of the living room is a decent sound system, controlling that and integrating it with the content clients in the same unit, possibly within a TV format might be something? Another piece of the living room is a decent sound system, controlling that and integrating it with the content clients in the same unit, possibly within a TV format might be something?

]]> Comment on Why Gowalla and Foursquare are kicking Google’s ass in location – The check-in model by Gustav http://www.gustavsoderstrom.com/?p=286&cpage=1#comment-648 Gustav Tue, 19 Jan 2010 19:32:39 +0000 http://www.gustavsoderstrom.com/?p=286#comment-648 @Larry Yes, as <a href="http://www.zephoria.org/" rel="nofollow">Danah Boyd</a> says, plausible deniability is essential in all social services. The check-in model adheres to that. @Larry Yes, as Danah Boyd says, plausible deniability is essential in all social services. The check-in model adheres to that.

]]> Comment on Why Gowalla and Foursquare are kicking Google’s ass in location – The check-in model by Larry Irons http://www.gustavsoderstrom.com/?p=286&cpage=1#comment-647 Larry Irons Tue, 19 Jan 2010 17:00:02 +0000 http://www.gustavsoderstrom.com/?p=286#comment-647 I think the "check-in" model offers the advantage of meeting two of the default conditions outlined by Adam Greenfield for ubiquitous computing. 1) It defaults to conservation of face: “Ubiquitous systems must not act in such a manner as would unduly embarrass or humiliate users, or expose them to ridicule or social opprobrium, in the course of normal operations” (p. 240). 2) It defaults to deniability: “Ubiquitous systems must offer users the ability to opt out, always and at any point” (p. 246). I wrote about this a few years back after reading Everyware. http://skilfulminds.com/2007/01/07/everyware-findability-and-ai-part-3/ I think the “check-in” model offers the advantage of meeting two of the default conditions outlined by Adam Greenfield for ubiquitous computing.

1) It defaults to conservation of face: “Ubiquitous systems must not act in such a manner as would unduly embarrass or humiliate users, or expose them to ridicule or social opprobrium, in the course of normal operations” (p. 240).

2) It defaults to deniability: “Ubiquitous systems must offer users the ability to opt out, always and at any point” (p. 246).

I wrote about this a few years back after reading Everyware.

http://skilfulminds.com/2007/01/07/everyware-findability-and-ai-part-3/

]]> Comment on Why Gowalla and Foursquare are kicking Google’s ass in location – The check-in model by En blog till» Blog Archive » Twitter Updates for 2010-01-18 http://www.gustavsoderstrom.com/?p=286&cpage=1#comment-645 En blog till» Blog Archive » Twitter Updates for 2010-01-18 Mon, 18 Jan 2010 18:25:59 +0000 http://www.gustavsoderstrom.com/?p=286#comment-645 [...] @protocol7: @evarab I agree with @gustavs that the check-in model will be victorious http://www.gustavsoderstrom.com/?p=286 [...] [...] @protocol7: @evarab I agree with @gustavs that the check-in model will be victorious http://www.gustavsoderstrom.com/?p=286 [...]

]]> Comment on Why Gowalla and Foursquare are kicking Google’s ass in location – The check-in model by Thomas Vilarinho http://www.gustavsoderstrom.com/?p=286&cpage=1#comment-644 Thomas Vilarinho Mon, 18 Jan 2010 12:15:15 +0000 http://www.gustavsoderstrom.com/?p=286#comment-644 Hi Gustav, nice observations. However, I wonder if the argument that we have handsets capable of providing always-on status is really true. In my handset for example, if I let the GPS on all the time, the battery will run out very fast and because of that I tend to leave it off. Hi Gustav,
nice observations. However, I wonder if the argument that we have handsets capable of providing always-on status is really true. In my handset for example, if I let the GPS on all the time, the battery will run out very fast and because of that I tend to leave it off.

]]> Comment on Why Gowalla and Foursquare are kicking Google’s ass in location – The check-in model by Gustav http://www.gustavsoderstrom.com/?p=286&cpage=1#comment-642 Gustav Sat, 16 Jan 2010 19:32:51 +0000 http://www.gustavsoderstrom.com/?p=286#comment-642 @Tor, Thanks for the comment. Regarding distributed/open solutions vs specific services. My personal opinion is that proprietary services by individual companies are good, even necessary, to push the envelope, they can innovate without waiting for standards etc, so they are fast. They lead the way and spark competition. Eventually however, more open system will likely take over from these early ones, as the industry comes together around standards etc. @Joel Yeah, the retail feedback, reward system and voluntary customer interaction loop between users and businesses they visit is a _really_ interesting part of this, that is just starting to happen (like the restaurants offering discount), you're totally right that this is a potential holy grail for businesses, it sure beats the hell out of all of the failed coupon schemes I've seen over the years. Very exciting! @Heather, Yes, the gaming/reputation element has probably been critical in getting people to "land rush" and really have an incentive to put as many new spots on the map as possible. People very seldom work for free, and reputation is a very strong reward. I also don't think that these services are close to their potential yet. Just think of the databases they are creating and how much more useful it suddenly is to look up nearby establishments on Foursquare/Gowalla, then using Google Maps/Local/business listings, Google's listings are not even close to the volume, accuracy and freshness that these services have. Guess who I think is an acquisition target for Google, Microsoft, Yahoo in 2010.... :) @Tor, Thanks for the comment. Regarding distributed/open solutions vs specific services. My personal opinion is that proprietary services by individual companies are good, even necessary, to push the envelope, they can innovate without waiting for standards etc, so they are fast. They lead the way and spark competition. Eventually however, more open system will likely take over from these early ones, as the industry comes together around standards etc.

@Joel Yeah, the retail feedback, reward system and voluntary customer interaction loop between users and businesses they visit is a _really_ interesting part of this, that is just starting to happen (like the restaurants offering discount), you’re totally right that this is a potential holy grail for businesses, it sure beats the hell out of all of the failed coupon schemes I’ve seen over the years. Very exciting!

@Heather, Yes, the gaming/reputation element has probably been critical in getting people to “land rush” and really have an incentive to put as many new spots on the map as possible. People very seldom work for free, and reputation is a very strong reward. I also don’t think that these services are close to their potential yet. Just think of the databases they are creating and how much more useful it suddenly is to look up nearby establishments on Foursquare/Gowalla, then using Google Maps/Local/business listings, Google’s listings are not even close to the volume, accuracy and freshness that these services have. Guess who I think is an acquisition target for Google, Microsoft, Yahoo in 2010…. :)

]]> Comment on Why Gowalla and Foursquare are kicking Google’s ass in location – The check-in model by Tor Björn Minde http://www.gustavsoderstrom.com/?p=286&cpage=1#comment-641 Tor Björn Minde Sat, 16 Jan 2010 18:15:59 +0000 http://www.gustavsoderstrom.com/?p=286#comment-641 Hi Gustav Great observations! I think you are on the right track. Sharing is a social thing. The position is a social object sometimes. You want people to know. Having a GPS or a cellID look-up take your mapview to the spot and making an accurate check-in is really good. I think we will se variations to this as well. Just checking in that we are in a certain part of town or so. That is great as well sometimes. When we want share that. Maybe we will see combinations of check-ins and other activities. Taking a photo, buying something, texting, measure a thing or any other social object. What about prize? The continues friend tracking (pulling) could be costly maybe. Maybe the guys running pull based services been hesitant to make/have it free? Next thought could be the so called context servers (presence servers). Maybe that wasnt a great idea? Maybe sharing between services getting your pushed activites is better. A distributed solution. /Tor Hi Gustav
Great observations! I think you are on the right track. Sharing is a social thing. The position is a social object sometimes. You want people to know. Having a GPS or a cellID look-up take your mapview to the spot and making an accurate check-in is really good. I think we will se variations to this as well. Just checking in that we are in a certain part of town or so. That is great as well sometimes. When we want share that. Maybe we will see combinations of check-ins and other activities. Taking a photo, buying something, texting, measure a thing or any other social object.

What about prize? The continues friend tracking (pulling) could be costly maybe. Maybe the guys running pull based services been hesitant to make/have it free?

Next thought could be the so called context servers (presence servers). Maybe that wasnt a great idea? Maybe sharing between services getting your pushed activites is better. A distributed solution.

/Tor

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