Wi-fi the link to new networks
June 2, 2005 (Filed under: Herecast)I was interviewed for an article that appeared in the South China Morning Post this past Tuesday: Wi-fi the link to new networks (paid subscription required.)
Like a good wine, new technology requires time to mature before it becomes really interesting. Take the internet, for example. A brilliant concept from the outset, it took the creation of web browsers before it excited anyone who did not have a handful of PhDs and a cluttered laboratory.
The article is all about how Wi-Fi networks can be used to provide location-based services, with a focus on social software. I also mentioned how location-based service could make our computers easier to use. If your computer already knows where it is, it can give you information about that space with a single click. And if you're searching for somewhere to eat or shop, chances are you're most interested in a place that's nearby.
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