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LIFT08 Notes: Genevieve Bell, Intel, do our digital worlds require secrets and (white) lies?

Posted on February 7, 2008 by Thomas Purves

Genevieve is an ethnographer looking at digital culture and the necessity of “lying” 45%5 of mobile users have lied about wherabouts in sms 100% of online daters lie about height or weight James Katz says entering arms race of digital … Continue reading →

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LIFT08 Notes: Younghee Jung Nokia Research

Posted on February 7, 2008 by Thomas Purves

Younghee is a product and interaction designer from Nokia. This talk though left me on an arc from curious to wondering about some unanswered questions about Nokia’s actual role in the developing world. Nokia is engaged global product development. Mobile … Continue reading →

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Lift08 Venture Night: 5 Venture Pannelists and one MC

Posted on February 6, 2008 by Thomas Purves

[ This update cross-posted from StartupNorth.ca] Welcome to my live-blogging coverage of Lift08 in Geneva. At venture night togight. 50 submissions, narrowed to 8 startups to present their demo and business case tonight. The format is a good one, familiar … Continue reading →

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