The Web and Beyond 2008: Mobility (Amsterdam, the Netherlands)
Wednesday, December 19th, 2007 by Conference Editor| May 22, 2008 |
The Web is in a state of motion: no longer is it primarily being accessed through PCs, but more and more does it find its way into our phones, our cars, on the streets and in buildings. And once there, the Web is interacting with us in smarter and richer ways than before. Bluetooth or RFID in a busstop personalizes the map and advertisements, your friend’s car knows today’s best way to your home, your mobile phone suggests the best place to eat tomorrow, and your online best friends will know you have been there before you have a chance to tell them.
Mobility traditionally refers to characteristics in devices to handle information access, communication and business transactions while in a state of motion. What if we place users at the center of attention? What does mobility mean to humans in a state of motion who interact with technological devices in their surroundings? The Web and Beyond 2008: Mobility explores the user experience of the mobile web.
The Web and Beyond is a bi-annual conference on human-computer interaction by CHI Netherlands. The 2006 edition was about Web 2.0 (see UXmatters trip report).
