Just how do consumers use their smartwatches, and how does this compare to smartphone use? A study led by the University of Oulu, joined by Dartmouth College and the University of Melbourne, reveals interesting differences and similarities. The study looked at how more than 300 volunteers used their smartwatches over a period of 6 months, and including variety of smartwatches…
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In the most recent global university ranking by the Times Higher Education (2017 edition), the University of Oulu was ranked 98th for Computer Science, and was evaluated as the strongest discipline of our university. The Center for Ubiquitous Computing, along with the other computing-related research groups at the University of Oulu, warmly welcomes this assessment. This outcome reflects the growing ambition of the…
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The Center for Ubiquitous Computing at the University of Oulu is hosting the Fifth ACM International Symposium on Pervasive Displays, on 20-22 June 2016 in Oulu, Finland. The event will bring together researchers from various disciplines with a common interest on the opportunities and challenges raised by the emergence of pervasive display systems as a new communication medium for public and semi-public…
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Notable mentions of our research in media include: The Economist: Buddy, can you spare a Watt? (30/4/2016) Nielsen Norman group: 3D Touch on iPhone 6S: Embrace the Force (1/11/2015) New Scientist: Magnetic messages let smartphones receive secret data (3/7/2014) New Scientist: Use a bus stop touchscreen to kill time – and help out (31/7/2013) Huffington Post: Understanding Humanitarian Disasters Through Citizen Communication (6/8/2013)…
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