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Schmooze your parents with Geomeer’s saftey app

GeolocationGeomeerWhen I was a teenager, the word “curfew” didn’t exist in my family, just one simple rule: as long as my parents always knew where I was, whom I was with and when I was expected back home, I could stay out at night for as long as I wanted. Today, most families have a  0

Go change the world

Thoughts on life“Everything around you that you call life was made up by people that were no smarter than you. And you can change it. You can influence it. You can build your own things that other people can use.” — Steve Jobs  0

Sifteo cubes – a glimpse of the future of computer interfaces

future visionuser interfacesMost people think that all computers have screens and keyboards but forget that everyday objects such as cars contain a huge number of processors interacting with each others and with the environment around them. Have a look at this TED video to get an idea of how human interaction with computers (and computers’ interactions with each others) profoundly will change. Then, take 5 minutes to brainstorm how the Sifteo technology could be used to improve the customer experience in your field of business.  Comments Off

The future of mobile interfaces?

future visionmobileI love inspiring concepts that stretch my imagination. Is this the future of mobile interfaces? Rimino – A Human Touch on Mobile Experience from Amid Moradganjeh on Vimeo. Speaking about user interfaces, another video on the same theme is this one from The Astonishing Tribe that is worth publishing again:  Comments Off

Advice that I would give my children if they were 20 years old

inspirationMy presentation from an inspirational talk at Uppsala University today. The message in short was that technology is currently changing the world as we know it and that a good understanding of IT is a good base regardless of what you want to work with. Passion beats talent; it is important to find a mission in life that is meaningful. If you are passionate about something, you will eventually succeed and you will enjoy the trip. If you want to become an entrepreneur, start early because so that you have plenty of time to fail forward and learn.  Comments Off
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