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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Just how much do consumers value the battery life on their smartphones? Battery life on mobile devices is a growing concern for consumers and manufacturers, and manufacturers are currently engaged in a heated battle for providing the best battery life on their devices. Yet, very little work has actually attempted to measure the value we place on battery life. “This…
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Member of the Center for Ubiquitous Computing Xiang Su is organizing a Special session on Intelligent Internet of Things in IEEE International Conference on Systems, Man and Cybernetics – SMC 2016, October 9-12, 2016, Budapest, Hungary. Other co-organizer is Associate Professor Yuhong Li from Beijing University of Posts and Telecommunications (China). Description: Internet of Things (IoT) has been considered as…
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3D Oulu hackathon (1-3. Apr. 2016) is an event for creating and inventing new applications and services on top of the 3D city. The event is suited to both experienced and less experienced developers and designers. Recruitment is targeted towards both students and professionals. Best projects on both tracks are rewarded with a 100€ gift voucher for each member…
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