Stephanie Rieger's blog

Mobile Media - an international conference on social and cultural aspects of mobile phones, convergent media, and wireless technologies.

2-4 July 2007
The University of Sydney, Australia

Barely twenty-five years since their commercial introduction, mobile cellular phones are widely used around the world. Having become an important technology for voice and text communication in the daily lives of billions of people, mobiles are now recognised as central for contemporary transformations in cultural and social practices, and in new developments in computing, media, telecommunications, Internet, and entertainment.

Date: Thursday, September 7, 2006

Time :5:30 pm - 8:00 pm

Location:: Hyatt Regency Vancouver, 655 Burrard Street, 34th Floor

Tickets: $15 Mobile Monday, Mobile Search Presentation

Work and Play, Day and Night..the Future of Mobile Search

The future of Mobile Search provides the convenience for every user to search for information, anytime, anywhere from a mobile device. Current users have come to expect effortlessly and efficiently being able to access context-driven information, based on who/where they are and what they want and need. If you are a provider, are you delivering? As a consumer, what are the trends?

Join us to hear from industry experts as they discuss:

Date: July 26th 3:20-5pm. Registration starts at 3pm
Location: C-680 UBC Robson Square
Cost: Free- Please register online through NMBC

OVERVIEW
Developing a compelling user experience when delivering on PDAs and cell phones is challenging. The new media industry is littered with companies that have tried...and failed. This third MAGIC series workshop will explore interaction issues, interface design and engagement to try and understand better what works on these types of devices. Three experts will be on hand to offer their perspectives, then engage in discussion on issues and opportunities for the local New Media industry.

The VIDFEST 2006 Content A-Go-Go Mobile Challenge invited digital media creators to upload their podcasts, short films and documentaries, animation, music, and other digital creations.

With every upload, contestants competed to win one of two new 60GB Video iPods, each fully loaded with all the Content A-Go-Go submissions, plus additional amazing content from CBC Zed, CBC Radio3 and VIDFEST.  Each upload is now a part of the iPod Master Playlist and part of every VIDFEST delegate's registration package. Two winners have already been selected. Three additional iPods will be given to the People's Choice winner and to two lucky VIDFEST attendees who participate in the People's Choice voting.