http://www.thestandard.com/node/118467/comments comments feed. en A big challenge for Android: Getting people to use the hardware http://www.thestandard.com/news/2008/09/24/big-challenge-android-getting-people-use-hardware <p> <p> </p> <div style="float: right; margin-right: 10px; margin-bottom: 2px"> <script type="text/javascript"> digg_url = 'http://digg.com/design/Next_hurdle_for_mobile_phones_Getting_users_to_try_features'; </script><script src="http://digg.com/tools/diggthis.js" type="text/javascript"> </script></div> <p>Google's Rich Miner has identified one of the biggest problems facing mobile phone carriers, manufacturers, and developers: The hardware on the current generation of phones is not being fully used by all customers. </p> <p><img src="/sites/thestandard.com/files/u158/092408_g1_idgns.jpg" alt="G1 phone" align="left" height="226" width="277" />Miner, Google's group manager of mobile platforms, made the observation at the Future of Mobile panel at <a href="http://www.technologyreview.com/emtech/08/schedule.aspx">Emerging Technology '08</a>. "Hardware on mobile phones has been outpacing the software capabilities," Miner declared, noting that 80% of mobile phones being sold today have cameras on them, yet the number of people who actually know how to use them or get the images off the phones is between 10 and 50%, depending on the model. "The capabilities on these devices are not being leveraged by people," Miner added. He pointed to small screens, bad UIs, and closed systems for leading to the current state of affairs.</p> <p>The trend has huge implications for Google and its Android partners, including T-Mobile and HTC, whose <a href="http://www.thestandard.com/news/2008/09/23/hands-htcs-google-phone">G1 phone</a> will be released to the public next month. However, Miner seemed confident that Android will prevail, thanks in large part to software improvements, the presence of a true Web browsing experience, and Google's open development platform. "These are factors which are helping to realize the mobile Internet, which has eluded us," he said. </p> <p><b>More news, commentary, and predictions from <i>The Industry Standard</i>:</b></p> <ul> <li>Review: <b><a href="http://www.thestandard.com/news/2008/09/23/hands-htcs-google-phone">Hands on with HTC's Google phone</a></b></li> <li>Net Views: <b><a href="http://www.thestandard.com/news/2008/09/23/net-views-differences-between-apple-and-googles-mobile-strategy">The differences between Apple and Google's mobile strategy</a></b></li> <li>Picture This: <b><a href="http://www.thestandard.com/news/2008/09/23/picture-interest-googles-android-not-hype">Android vs. iPhone interest</a></b></li> <li>Analysis:<b> <a href="http://www.thestandard.com/news/2008/07/24/icann-admits-its-toothless">ICANN: Yes, we're toothless</a></b></li> <li>Analysis: <b><a href="http://www.thestandard.com/news/2008/08/18/dpi-discussion-highlights-net-neutrality-weak-spot">DPI discussion highlights a Net Neutrality weak spot</a></b></li> <li>Analysis: <b><a href="http://www.thestandard.com/news/2008/09/08/youtube-slammed-dmcas-over-anti-scientology-content">Bogus anti-Scientology DMCA notices sent to YouTube linked to Wikipedia user</a></b></li> </ul> http://www.thestandard.com/news/2008/09/24/big-challenge-android-getting-people-use-hardware#comments co:google EmTech08 Mobile product:android product:Dream product:G1 product:T-mobile The Industry Standard Wed, 24 Sep 2008 14:36:14 -0400 Ian Lamont 118467 at http://www.thestandard.com A big challenge for Android: Getting people to use the hardware http://www.thestandard.com/news/2008/09/24/big-challenge-android-getting-people-use-hardware <p> <p> </p> <div style="float: right; margin-right: 10px; margin-bottom: 2px"> <script type="text/javascript"> digg_url = 'http://digg.com/design/Next_hurdle_for_mobile_phones_Getting_users_to_try_features'; </script><script src="http://digg.com/tools/diggthis.js" type="text/javascript"> </script></div> <p>Google's Rich Miner has identified one of the biggest problems facing mobile phone carriers, manufacturers, and developers: The hardware on the current generation of phones is not being fully used by all customers. </p> <p><img src="/sites/thestandard.com/files/u158/092408_g1_idgns.jpg" alt="G1 phone" align="left" height="226" width="277" />Miner, Google's group manager of mobile platforms, made the observation at the Future of Mobile panel at <a href="http://www.technologyreview.com/emtech/08/schedule.aspx">Emerging Technology '08</a>. "Hardware on mobile phones has been outpacing the software capabilities," Miner declared, noting that 80% of mobile phones being sold today have cameras on them, yet the number of people who actually know how to use them or get the images off the phones is between 10 and 50%, depending on the model. "The capabilities on these devices are not being leveraged by people," Miner added. He pointed to small screens, bad UIs, and closed systems for leading to the current state of affairs.</p> <p>The trend has huge implications for Google and its Android partners, including T-Mobile and HTC, whose <a href="http://www.thestandard.com/news/2008/09/23/hands-htcs-google-phone">G1 phone</a> will be released to the public next month. However, Miner seemed confident that Android will prevail, thanks in large part to software improvements, the presence of a true Web browsing experience, and Google's open development platform. "These are factors which are helping to realize the mobile Internet, which has eluded us," he said. </p> <p><b>More news, commentary, and predictions from <i>The Industry Standard</i>:</b></p> <ul> <li>Review: <b><a href="http://www.thestandard.com/news/2008/09/23/hands-htcs-google-phone">Hands on with HTC's Google phone</a></b></li> <li>Net Views: <b><a href="http://www.thestandard.com/news/2008/09/23/net-views-differences-between-apple-and-googles-mobile-strategy">The differences between Apple and Google's mobile strategy</a></b></li> <li>Picture This: <b><a href="http://www.thestandard.com/news/2008/09/23/picture-interest-googles-android-not-hype">Android vs. iPhone interest</a></b></li> <li>Analysis:<b> <a href="http://www.thestandard.com/news/2008/07/24/icann-admits-its-toothless">ICANN: Yes, we're toothless</a></b></li> <li>Analysis: <b><a href="http://www.thestandard.com/news/2008/08/18/dpi-discussion-highlights-net-neutrality-weak-spot">DPI discussion highlights a Net Neutrality weak spot</a></b></li> <li>Analysis: <b><a href="http://www.thestandard.com/news/2008/09/08/youtube-slammed-dmcas-over-anti-scientology-content">Bogus anti-Scientology DMCA notices sent to YouTube linked to Wikipedia user</a></b></li> </ul> http://www.thestandard.com/news/2008/09/24/big-challenge-android-getting-people-use-hardware#comments co:google EmTech08 Mobile product:android product:Dream product:G1 product:T-mobile The Industry Standard Wed, 24 Sep 2008 14:36:14 -0400 Ian Lamont 118467 at http://www.thestandard.com A big challenge for Android: Getting people to use the hardware http://www.thestandard.com/news/2008/09/24/big-challenge-android-getting-people-use-hardware <p> <p> </p> <div style="float: right; margin-right: 10px; margin-bottom: 2px"> <script type="text/javascript"> digg_url = 'http://digg.com/design/Next_hurdle_for_mobile_phones_Getting_users_to_try_features'; </script><script src="http://digg.com/tools/diggthis.js" type="text/javascript"> </script></div> <p>Google's Rich Miner has identified one of the biggest problems facing mobile phone carriers, manufacturers, and developers: The hardware on the current generation of phones is not being fully used by all customers. </p> <p><img src="/sites/thestandard.com/files/u158/092408_g1_idgns.jpg" alt="G1 phone" align="left" height="226" width="277" />Miner, Google's group manager of mobile platforms, made the observation at the Future of Mobile panel at <a href="http://www.technologyreview.com/emtech/08/schedule.aspx">Emerging Technology '08</a>. "Hardware on mobile phones has been outpacing the software capabilities," Miner declared, noting that 80% of mobile phones being sold today have cameras on them, yet the number of people who actually know how to use them or get the images off the phones is between 10 and 50%, depending on the model. "The capabilities on these devices are not being leveraged by people," Miner added. He pointed to small screens, bad UIs, and closed systems for leading to the current state of affairs.</p> <p>The trend has huge implications for Google and its Android partners, including T-Mobile and HTC, whose <a href="http://www.thestandard.com/news/2008/09/23/hands-htcs-google-phone">G1 phone</a> will be released to the public next month. However, Miner seemed confident that Android will prevail, thanks in large part to software improvements, the presence of a true Web browsing experience, and Google's open development platform. "These are factors which are helping to realize the mobile Internet, which has eluded us," he said. </p> <p><b>More news, commentary, and predictions from <i>The Industry Standard</i>:</b></p> <ul> <li>Review: <b><a href="http://www.thestandard.com/news/2008/09/23/hands-htcs-google-phone">Hands on with HTC's Google phone</a></b></li> <li>Net Views: <b><a href="http://www.thestandard.com/news/2008/09/23/net-views-differences-between-apple-and-googles-mobile-strategy">The differences between Apple and Google's mobile strategy</a></b></li> <li>Picture This: <b><a href="http://www.thestandard.com/news/2008/09/23/picture-interest-googles-android-not-hype">Android vs. iPhone interest</a></b></li> <li>Analysis:<b> <a href="http://www.thestandard.com/news/2008/07/24/icann-admits-its-toothless">ICANN: Yes, we're toothless</a></b></li> <li>Analysis: <b><a href="http://www.thestandard.com/news/2008/08/18/dpi-discussion-highlights-net-neutrality-weak-spot">DPI discussion highlights a Net Neutrality weak spot</a></b></li> <li>Analysis: <b><a href="http://www.thestandard.com/news/2008/09/08/youtube-slammed-dmcas-over-anti-scientology-content">Bogus anti-Scientology DMCA notices sent to YouTube linked to Wikipedia user</a></b></li> </ul> http://www.thestandard.com/news/2008/09/24/big-challenge-android-getting-people-use-hardware#comments co:google EmTech08 Mobile product:android product:Dream product:G1 product:T-mobile The Industry Standard Wed, 24 Sep 2008 14:36:14 -0400 Ian Lamont 118467 at http://www.thestandard.com A big challenge for Android: Getting people to use the hardware http://www.thestandard.com/news/2008/09/24/big-challenge-android-getting-people-use-hardware <p> <p> </p> <div style="float: right; margin-right: 10px; margin-bottom: 2px"> <script type="text/javascript"> digg_url = 'http://digg.com/design/Next_hurdle_for_mobile_phones_Getting_users_to_try_features'; </script><script src="http://digg.com/tools/diggthis.js" type="text/javascript"> </script></div> <p>Google's Rich Miner has identified one of the biggest problems facing mobile phone carriers, manufacturers, and developers: The hardware on the current generation of phones is not being fully used by all customers. </p> <p><img src="/sites/thestandard.com/files/u158/092408_g1_idgns.jpg" alt="G1 phone" align="left" height="226" width="277" />Miner, Google's group manager of mobile platforms, made the observation at the Future of Mobile panel at <a href="http://www.technologyreview.com/emtech/08/schedule.aspx">Emerging Technology '08</a>. "Hardware on mobile phones has been outpacing the software capabilities," Miner declared, noting that 80% of mobile phones being sold today have cameras on them, yet the number of people who actually know how to use them or get the images off the phones is between 10 and 50%, depending on the model. "The capabilities on these devices are not being leveraged by people," Miner added. He pointed to small screens, bad UIs, and closed systems for leading to the current state of affairs.</p> <p>The trend has huge implications for Google and its Android partners, including T-Mobile and HTC, whose <a href="http://www.thestandard.com/news/2008/09/23/hands-htcs-google-phone">G1 phone</a> will be released to the public next month. However, Miner seemed confident that Android will prevail, thanks in large part to software improvements, the presence of a true Web browsing experience, and Google's open development platform. "These are factors which are helping to realize the mobile Internet, which has eluded us," he said. </p> <p><b>More news, commentary, and predictions from <i>The Industry Standard</i>:</b></p> <ul> <li>Review: <b><a href="http://www.thestandard.com/news/2008/09/23/hands-htcs-google-phone">Hands on with HTC's Google phone</a></b></li> <li>Net Views: <b><a href="http://www.thestandard.com/news/2008/09/23/net-views-differences-between-apple-and-googles-mobile-strategy">The differences between Apple and Google's mobile strategy</a></b></li> <li>Picture This: <b><a href="http://www.thestandard.com/news/2008/09/23/picture-interest-googles-android-not-hype">Android vs. iPhone interest</a></b></li> <li>Analysis:<b> <a href="http://www.thestandard.com/news/2008/07/24/icann-admits-its-toothless">ICANN: Yes, we're toothless</a></b></li> <li>Analysis: <b><a href="http://www.thestandard.com/news/2008/08/18/dpi-discussion-highlights-net-neutrality-weak-spot">DPI discussion highlights a Net Neutrality weak spot</a></b></li> <li>Analysis: <b><a href="http://www.thestandard.com/news/2008/09/08/youtube-slammed-dmcas-over-anti-scientology-content">Bogus anti-Scientology DMCA notices sent to YouTube linked to Wikipedia user</a></b></li> </ul> http://www.thestandard.com/news/2008/09/24/big-challenge-android-getting-people-use-hardware#comments co:google EmTech08 Mobile product:android product:Dream product:G1 product:T-mobile The Industry Standard Wed, 24 Sep 2008 14:36:14 -0400 Ian Lamont 118467 at http://www.thestandard.com A big challenge for Android: Getting people to use the hardware http://www.thestandard.com/news/2008/09/24/big-challenge-android-getting-people-use-hardware <p> <p> </p> <div style="float: right; margin-right: 10px; margin-bottom: 2px"> <script type="text/javascript"> digg_url = 'http://digg.com/design/Next_hurdle_for_mobile_phones_Getting_users_to_try_features'; </script><script src="http://digg.com/tools/diggthis.js" type="text/javascript"> </script></div> <p>Google's Rich Miner has identified one of the biggest problems facing mobile phone carriers, manufacturers, and developers: The hardware on the current generation of phones is not being fully used by all customers. </p> <p><img src="/sites/thestandard.com/files/u158/092408_g1_idgns.jpg" alt="G1 phone" align="left" height="226" width="277" />Miner, Google's group manager of mobile platforms, made the observation at the Future of Mobile panel at <a href="http://www.technologyreview.com/emtech/08/schedule.aspx">Emerging Technology '08</a>. "Hardware on mobile phones has been outpacing the software capabilities," Miner declared, noting that 80% of mobile phones being sold today have cameras on them, yet the number of people who actually know how to use them or get the images off the phones is between 10 and 50%, depending on the model. "The capabilities on these devices are not being leveraged by people," Miner added. He pointed to small screens, bad UIs, and closed systems for leading to the current state of affairs.</p> <p>The trend has huge implications for Google and its Android partners, including T-Mobile and HTC, whose <a href="http://www.thestandard.com/news/2008/09/23/hands-htcs-google-phone">G1 phone</a> will be released to the public next month. However, Miner seemed confident that Android will prevail, thanks in large part to software improvements, the presence of a true Web browsing experience, and Google's open development platform. "These are factors which are helping to realize the mobile Internet, which has eluded us," he said. </p> <p><b>More news, commentary, and predictions from <i>The Industry Standard</i>:</b></p> <ul> <li>Review: <b><a href="http://www.thestandard.com/news/2008/09/23/hands-htcs-google-phone">Hands on with HTC's Google phone</a></b></li> <li>Net Views: <b><a href="http://www.thestandard.com/news/2008/09/23/net-views-differences-between-apple-and-googles-mobile-strategy">The differences between Apple and Google's mobile strategy</a></b></li> <li>Picture This: <b><a href="http://www.thestandard.com/news/2008/09/23/picture-interest-googles-android-not-hype">Android vs. iPhone interest</a></b></li> <li>Analysis:<b> <a href="http://www.thestandard.com/news/2008/07/24/icann-admits-its-toothless">ICANN: Yes, we're toothless</a></b></li> <li>Analysis: <b><a href="http://www.thestandard.com/news/2008/08/18/dpi-discussion-highlights-net-neutrality-weak-spot">DPI discussion highlights a Net Neutrality weak spot</a></b></li> <li>Analysis: <b><a href="http://www.thestandard.com/news/2008/09/08/youtube-slammed-dmcas-over-anti-scientology-content">Bogus anti-Scientology DMCA notices sent to YouTube linked to Wikipedia user</a></b></li> </ul> http://www.thestandard.com/news/2008/09/24/big-challenge-android-getting-people-use-hardware#comments co:google EmTech08 Mobile product:android product:Dream product:G1 product:T-mobile The Industry Standard Wed, 24 Sep 2008 14:36:14 -0400 Ian Lamont 118467 at http://www.thestandard.com A big challenge for Android: Getting people to use the hardware http://www.thestandard.com/news/2008/09/24/big-challenge-android-getting-people-use-hardware <p> <p> </p> <div style="float: right; margin-right: 10px; margin-bottom: 2px"> <script type="text/javascript"> digg_url = 'http://digg.com/design/Next_hurdle_for_mobile_phones_Getting_users_to_try_features'; </script><script src="http://digg.com/tools/diggthis.js" type="text/javascript"> </script></div> <p>Google's Rich Miner has identified one of the biggest problems facing mobile phone carriers, manufacturers, and developers: The hardware on the current generation of phones is not being fully used by all customers. </p> <p><img src="/sites/thestandard.com/files/u158/092408_g1_idgns.jpg" alt="G1 phone" align="left" height="226" width="277" />Miner, Google's group manager of mobile platforms, made the observation at the Future of Mobile panel at <a href="http://www.technologyreview.com/emtech/08/schedule.aspx">Emerging Technology '08</a>. "Hardware on mobile phones has been outpacing the software capabilities," Miner declared, noting that 80% of mobile phones being sold today have cameras on them, yet the number of people who actually know how to use them or get the images off the phones is between 10 and 50%, depending on the model. "The capabilities on these devices are not being leveraged by people," Miner added. He pointed to small screens, bad UIs, and closed systems for leading to the current state of affairs.</p> <p>The trend has huge implications for Google and its Android partners, including T-Mobile and HTC, whose <a href="http://www.thestandard.com/news/2008/09/23/hands-htcs-google-phone">G1 phone</a> will be released to the public next month. However, Miner seemed confident that Android will prevail, thanks in large part to software improvements, the presence of a true Web browsing experience, and Google's open development platform. "These are factors which are helping to realize the mobile Internet, which has eluded us," he said. </p> <p><b>More news, commentary, and predictions from <i>The Industry Standard</i>:</b></p> <ul> <li>Review: <b><a href="http://www.thestandard.com/news/2008/09/23/hands-htcs-google-phone">Hands on with HTC's Google phone</a></b></li> <li>Net Views: <b><a href="http://www.thestandard.com/news/2008/09/23/net-views-differences-between-apple-and-googles-mobile-strategy">The differences between Apple and Google's mobile strategy</a></b></li> <li>Picture This: <b><a href="http://www.thestandard.com/news/2008/09/23/picture-interest-googles-android-not-hype">Android vs. iPhone interest</a></b></li> <li>Analysis:<b> <a href="http://www.thestandard.com/news/2008/07/24/icann-admits-its-toothless">ICANN: Yes, we're toothless</a></b></li> <li>Analysis: <b><a href="http://www.thestandard.com/news/2008/08/18/dpi-discussion-highlights-net-neutrality-weak-spot">DPI discussion highlights a Net Neutrality weak spot</a></b></li> <li>Analysis: <b><a href="http://www.thestandard.com/news/2008/09/08/youtube-slammed-dmcas-over-anti-scientology-content">Bogus anti-Scientology DMCA notices sent to YouTube linked to Wikipedia user</a></b></li> </ul> http://www.thestandard.com/news/2008/09/24/big-challenge-android-getting-people-use-hardware#comments co:google EmTech08 Mobile product:android product:Dream product:G1 product:T-mobile The Industry Standard Wed, 24 Sep 2008 14:36:14 -0400 Ian Lamont 118467 at http://www.thestandard.com A big challenge for Android: Getting people to use the hardware http://www.thestandard.com/news/2008/09/24/big-challenge-android-getting-people-use-hardware <p> <p> </p> <div style="float: right; margin-right: 10px; margin-bottom: 2px"> <script type="text/javascript"> digg_url = 'http://digg.com/design/Next_hurdle_for_mobile_phones_Getting_users_to_try_features'; </script><script src="http://digg.com/tools/diggthis.js" type="text/javascript"> </script></div> <p>Google's Rich Miner has identified one of the biggest problems facing mobile phone carriers, manufacturers, and developers: The hardware on the current generation of phones is not being fully used by all customers. </p> <p><img src="/sites/thestandard.com/files/u158/092408_g1_idgns.jpg" alt="G1 phone" align="left" height="226" width="277" />Miner, Google's group manager of mobile platforms, made the observation at the Future of Mobile panel at <a href="http://www.technologyreview.com/emtech/08/schedule.aspx">Emerging Technology '08</a>. "Hardware on mobile phones has been outpacing the software capabilities," Miner declared, noting that 80% of mobile phones being sold today have cameras on them, yet the number of people who actually know how to use them or get the images off the phones is between 10 and 50%, depending on the model. "The capabilities on these devices are not being leveraged by people," Miner added. He pointed to small screens, bad UIs, and closed systems for leading to the current state of affairs.</p> <p>The trend has huge implications for Google and its Android partners, including T-Mobile and HTC, whose <a href="http://www.thestandard.com/news/2008/09/23/hands-htcs-google-phone">G1 phone</a> will be released to the public next month. However, Miner seemed confident that Android will prevail, thanks in large part to software improvements, the presence of a true Web browsing experience, and Google's open development platform. "These are factors which are helping to realize the mobile Internet, which has eluded us," he said. </p> <p><b>More news, commentary, and predictions from <i>The Industry Standard</i>:</b></p> <ul> <li>Review: <b><a href="http://www.thestandard.com/news/2008/09/23/hands-htcs-google-phone">Hands on with HTC's Google phone</a></b></li> <li>Net Views: <b><a href="http://www.thestandard.com/news/2008/09/23/net-views-differences-between-apple-and-googles-mobile-strategy">The differences between Apple and Google's mobile strategy</a></b></li> <li>Picture This: <b><a href="http://www.thestandard.com/news/2008/09/23/picture-interest-googles-android-not-hype">Android vs. iPhone interest</a></b></li> <li>Analysis:<b> <a href="http://www.thestandard.com/news/2008/07/24/icann-admits-its-toothless">ICANN: Yes, we're toothless</a></b></li> <li>Analysis: <b><a href="http://www.thestandard.com/news/2008/08/18/dpi-discussion-highlights-net-neutrality-weak-spot">DPI discussion highlights a Net Neutrality weak spot</a></b></li> <li>Analysis: <b><a href="http://www.thestandard.com/news/2008/09/08/youtube-slammed-dmcas-over-anti-scientology-content">Bogus anti-Scientology DMCA notices sent to YouTube linked to Wikipedia user</a></b></li> </ul> http://www.thestandard.com/news/2008/09/24/big-challenge-android-getting-people-use-hardware#comments co:google EmTech08 Mobile product:android product:Dream product:G1 product:T-mobile The Industry Standard Wed, 24 Sep 2008 14:36:14 -0400 Ian Lamont 118467 at http://www.thestandard.com A big challenge for Android: Getting people to use the hardware http://www.thestandard.com/news/2008/09/24/big-challenge-android-getting-people-use-hardware <p> <p> </p> <div style="float: right; margin-right: 10px; margin-bottom: 2px"> <script type="text/javascript"> digg_url = 'http://digg.com/design/Next_hurdle_for_mobile_phones_Getting_users_to_try_features'; </script><script src="http://digg.com/tools/diggthis.js" type="text/javascript"> </script></div> <p>Google's Rich Miner has identified one of the biggest problems facing mobile phone carriers, manufacturers, and developers: The hardware on the current generation of phones is not being fully used by all customers. </p> <p><img src="/sites/thestandard.com/files/u158/092408_g1_idgns.jpg" alt="G1 phone" align="left" height="226" width="277" />Miner, Google's group manager of mobile platforms, made the observation at the Future of Mobile panel at <a href="http://www.technologyreview.com/emtech/08/schedule.aspx">Emerging Technology '08</a>. "Hardware on mobile phones has been outpacing the software capabilities," Miner declared, noting that 80% of mobile phones being sold today have cameras on them, yet the number of people who actually know how to use them or get the images off the phones is between 10 and 50%, depending on the model. "The capabilities on these devices are not being leveraged by people," Miner added. He pointed to small screens, bad UIs, and closed systems for leading to the current state of affairs.</p> <p>The trend has huge implications for Google and its Android partners, including T-Mobile and HTC, whose <a href="http://www.thestandard.com/news/2008/09/23/hands-htcs-google-phone">G1 phone</a> will be released to the public next month. However, Miner seemed confident that Android will prevail, thanks in large part to software improvements, the presence of a true Web browsing experience, and Google's open development platform. "These are factors which are helping to realize the mobile Internet, which has eluded us," he said. </p> <p><b>More news, commentary, and predictions from <i>The Industry Standard</i>:</b></p> <ul> <li>Review: <b><a href="http://www.thestandard.com/news/2008/09/23/hands-htcs-google-phone">Hands on with HTC's Google phone</a></b></li> <li>Net Views: <b><a href="http://www.thestandard.com/news/2008/09/23/net-views-differences-between-apple-and-googles-mobile-strategy">The differences between Apple and Google's mobile strategy</a></b></li> <li>Picture This: <b><a href="http://www.thestandard.com/news/2008/09/23/picture-interest-googles-android-not-hype">Android vs. iPhone interest</a></b></li> <li>Analysis:<b> <a href="http://www.thestandard.com/news/2008/07/24/icann-admits-its-toothless">ICANN: Yes, we're toothless</a></b></li> <li>Analysis: <b><a href="http://www.thestandard.com/news/2008/08/18/dpi-discussion-highlights-net-neutrality-weak-spot">DPI discussion highlights a Net Neutrality weak spot</a></b></li> <li>Analysis: <b><a href="http://www.thestandard.com/news/2008/09/08/youtube-slammed-dmcas-over-anti-scientology-content">Bogus anti-Scientology DMCA notices sent to YouTube linked to Wikipedia user</a></b></li> </ul> http://www.thestandard.com/news/2008/09/24/big-challenge-android-getting-people-use-hardware#comments co:google EmTech08 Mobile product:android product:Dream product:G1 product:T-mobile The Industry Standard Wed, 24 Sep 2008 14:36:14 -0400 Ian Lamont 118467 at http://www.thestandard.com A big challenge for Android: Getting people to use the hardware http://www.thestandard.com/news/2008/09/24/big-challenge-android-getting-people-use-hardware <p> <p> </p> <div style="float: right; margin-right: 10px; margin-bottom: 2px"> <script type="text/javascript"> digg_url = 'http://digg.com/design/Next_hurdle_for_mobile_phones_Getting_users_to_try_features'; </script><script src="http://digg.com/tools/diggthis.js" type="text/javascript"> </script></div> <p>Google's Rich Miner has identified one of the biggest problems facing mobile phone carriers, manufacturers, and developers: The hardware on the current generation of phones is not being fully used by all customers. </p> <p><img src="/sites/thestandard.com/files/u158/092408_g1_idgns.jpg" alt="G1 phone" align="left" height="226" width="277" />Miner, Google's group manager of mobile platforms, made the observation at the Future of Mobile panel at <a href="http://www.technologyreview.com/emtech/08/schedule.aspx">Emerging Technology '08</a>. "Hardware on mobile phones has been outpacing the software capabilities," Miner declared, noting that 80% of mobile phones being sold today have cameras on them, yet the number of people who actually know how to use them or get the images off the phones is between 10 and 50%, depending on the model. "The capabilities on these devices are not being leveraged by people," Miner added. He pointed to small screens, bad UIs, and closed systems for leading to the current state of affairs.</p> <p>The trend has huge implications for Google and its Android partners, including T-Mobile and HTC, whose <a href="http://www.thestandard.com/news/2008/09/23/hands-htcs-google-phone">G1 phone</a> will be released to the public next month. However, Miner seemed confident that Android will prevail, thanks in large part to software improvements, the presence of a true Web browsing experience, and Google's open development platform. "These are factors which are helping to realize the mobile Internet, which has eluded us," he said. </p> <p><b>More news, commentary, and predictions from <i>The Industry Standard</i>:</b></p> <ul> <li>Review: <b><a href="http://www.thestandard.com/news/2008/09/23/hands-htcs-google-phone">Hands on with HTC's Google phone</a></b></li> <li>Net Views: <b><a href="http://www.thestandard.com/news/2008/09/23/net-views-differences-between-apple-and-googles-mobile-strategy">The differences between Apple and Google's mobile strategy</a></b></li> <li>Picture This: <b><a href="http://www.thestandard.com/news/2008/09/23/picture-interest-googles-android-not-hype">Android vs. iPhone interest</a></b></li> <li>Analysis:<b> <a href="http://www.thestandard.com/news/2008/07/24/icann-admits-its-toothless">ICANN: Yes, we're toothless</a></b></li> <li>Analysis: <b><a href="http://www.thestandard.com/news/2008/08/18/dpi-discussion-highlights-net-neutrality-weak-spot">DPI discussion highlights a Net Neutrality weak spot</a></b></li> <li>Analysis: <b><a href="http://www.thestandard.com/news/2008/09/08/youtube-slammed-dmcas-over-anti-scientology-content">Bogus anti-Scientology DMCA notices sent to YouTube linked to Wikipedia user</a></b></li> </ul> http://www.thestandard.com/news/2008/09/24/big-challenge-android-getting-people-use-hardware#comments co:google EmTech08 Mobile product:android product:Dream product:G1 product:T-mobile The Industry Standard Wed, 24 Sep 2008 14:36:14 -0400 Ian Lamont 118467 at http://www.thestandard.com A big challenge for Android: Getting people to use the hardware http://www.thestandard.com/news/2008/09/24/big-challenge-android-getting-people-use-hardware <p> <p> </p> <div style="float: right; margin-right: 10px; margin-bottom: 2px"> <script type="text/javascript"> digg_url = 'http://digg.com/design/Next_hurdle_for_mobile_phones_Getting_users_to_try_features'; </script><script src="http://digg.com/tools/diggthis.js" type="text/javascript"> </script></div> <p>Google's Rich Miner has identified one of the biggest problems facing mobile phone carriers, manufacturers, and developers: The hardware on the current generation of phones is not being fully used by all customers. </p> <p><img src="/sites/thestandard.com/files/u158/092408_g1_idgns.jpg" alt="G1 phone" align="left" height="226" width="277" />Miner, Google's group manager of mobile platforms, made the observation at the Future of Mobile panel at <a href="http://www.technologyreview.com/emtech/08/schedule.aspx">Emerging Technology '08</a>. "Hardware on mobile phones has been outpacing the software capabilities," Miner declared, noting that 80% of mobile phones being sold today have cameras on them, yet the number of people who actually know how to use them or get the images off the phones is between 10 and 50%, depending on the model. "The capabilities on these devices are not being leveraged by people," Miner added. He pointed to small screens, bad UIs, and closed systems for leading to the current state of affairs.</p> <p>The trend has huge implications for Google and its Android partners, including T-Mobile and HTC, whose <a href="http://www.thestandard.com/news/2008/09/23/hands-htcs-google-phone">G1 phone</a> will be released to the public next month. However, Miner seemed confident that Android will prevail, thanks in large part to software improvements, the presence of a true Web browsing experience, and Google's open development platform. "These are factors which are helping to realize the mobile Internet, which has eluded us," he said. </p> <p><b>More news, commentary, and predictions from <i>The Industry Standard</i>:</b></p> <ul> <li>Review: <b><a href="http://www.thestandard.com/news/2008/09/23/hands-htcs-google-phone">Hands on with HTC's Google phone</a></b></li> <li>Net Views: <b><a href="http://www.thestandard.com/news/2008/09/23/net-views-differences-between-apple-and-googles-mobile-strategy">The differences between Apple and Google's mobile strategy</a></b></li> <li>Picture This: <b><a href="http://www.thestandard.com/news/2008/09/23/picture-interest-googles-android-not-hype">Android vs. iPhone interest</a></b></li> <li>Analysis:<b> <a href="http://www.thestandard.com/news/2008/07/24/icann-admits-its-toothless">ICANN: Yes, we're toothless</a></b></li> <li>Analysis: <b><a href="http://www.thestandard.com/news/2008/08/18/dpi-discussion-highlights-net-neutrality-weak-spot">DPI discussion highlights a Net Neutrality weak spot</a></b></li> <li>Analysis: <b><a href="http://www.thestandard.com/news/2008/09/08/youtube-slammed-dmcas-over-anti-scientology-content">Bogus anti-Scientology DMCA notices sent to YouTube linked to Wikipedia user</a></b></li> </ul> http://www.thestandard.com/news/2008/09/24/big-challenge-android-getting-people-use-hardware#comments co:google EmTech08 Mobile product:android product:Dream product:G1 product:T-mobile The Industry Standard Wed, 24 Sep 2008 14:36:14 -0400 Ian Lamont 118467 at http://www.thestandard.com A big challenge for Android: Getting people to use the hardware http://www.thestandard.com/news/2008/09/24/big-challenge-android-getting-people-use-hardware <p> <p> </p> <div style="float: right; margin-right: 10px; margin-bottom: 2px"> <script type="text/javascript"> digg_url = 'http://digg.com/design/Next_hurdle_for_mobile_phones_Getting_users_to_try_features'; </script><script src="http://digg.com/tools/diggthis.js" type="text/javascript"> </script></div> <p>Google's Rich Miner has identified one of the biggest problems facing mobile phone carriers, manufacturers, and developers: The hardware on the current generation of phones is not being fully used by all customers. </p> <p><img src="/sites/thestandard.com/files/u158/092408_g1_idgns.jpg" alt="G1 phone" align="left" height="226" width="277" />Miner, Google's group manager of mobile platforms, made the observation at the Future of Mobile panel at <a href="http://www.technologyreview.com/emtech/08/schedule.aspx">Emerging Technology '08</a>. "Hardware on mobile phones has been outpacing the software capabilities," Miner declared, noting that 80% of mobile phones being sold today have cameras on them, yet the number of people who actually know how to use them or get the images off the phones is between 10 and 50%, depending on the model. "The capabilities on these devices are not being leveraged by people," Miner added. He pointed to small screens, bad UIs, and closed systems for leading to the current state of affairs.</p> <p>The trend has huge implications for Google and its Android partners, including T-Mobile and HTC, whose <a href="http://www.thestandard.com/news/2008/09/23/hands-htcs-google-phone">G1 phone</a> will be released to the public next month. However, Miner seemed confident that Android will prevail, thanks in large part to software improvements, the presence of a true Web browsing experience, and Google's open development platform. "These are factors which are helping to realize the mobile Internet, which has eluded us," he said. </p> <p><b>More news, commentary, and predictions from <i>The Industry Standard</i>:</b></p> <ul> <li>Review: <b><a href="http://www.thestandard.com/news/2008/09/23/hands-htcs-google-phone">Hands on with HTC's Google phone</a></b></li> <li>Net Views: <b><a href="http://www.thestandard.com/news/2008/09/23/net-views-differences-between-apple-and-googles-mobile-strategy">The differences between Apple and Google's mobile strategy</a></b></li> <li>Picture This: <b><a href="http://www.thestandard.com/news/2008/09/23/picture-interest-googles-android-not-hype">Android vs. iPhone interest</a></b></li> <li>Analysis:<b> <a href="http://www.thestandard.com/news/2008/07/24/icann-admits-its-toothless">ICANN: Yes, we're toothless</a></b></li> <li>Analysis: <b><a href="http://www.thestandard.com/news/2008/08/18/dpi-discussion-highlights-net-neutrality-weak-spot">DPI discussion highlights a Net Neutrality weak spot</a></b></li> <li>Analysis: <b><a href="http://www.thestandard.com/news/2008/09/08/youtube-slammed-dmcas-over-anti-scientology-content">Bogus anti-Scientology DMCA notices sent to YouTube linked to Wikipedia user</a></b></li> </ul> http://www.thestandard.com/news/2008/09/24/big-challenge-android-getting-people-use-hardware#comments co:google EmTech08 Mobile product:android product:Dream product:G1 product:T-mobile The Industry Standard Wed, 24 Sep 2008 14:36:14 -0400 Ian Lamont 118467 at http://www.thestandard.com A big challenge for Android: Getting people to use the hardware http://www.thestandard.com/news/2008/09/24/big-challenge-android-getting-people-use-hardware <p> <p> </p> <div style="float: right; margin-right: 10px; margin-bottom: 2px"> <script type="text/javascript"> digg_url = 'http://digg.com/design/Next_hurdle_for_mobile_phones_Getting_users_to_try_features'; </script><script src="http://digg.com/tools/diggthis.js" type="text/javascript"> </script></div> <p>Google's Rich Miner has identified one of the biggest problems facing mobile phone carriers, manufacturers, and developers: The hardware on the current generation of phones is not being fully used by all customers. </p> <p><img src="/sites/thestandard.com/files/u158/092408_g1_idgns.jpg" alt="G1 phone" align="left" height="226" width="277" />Miner, Google's group manager of mobile platforms, made the observation at the Future of Mobile panel at <a href="http://www.technologyreview.com/emtech/08/schedule.aspx">Emerging Technology '08</a>. "Hardware on mobile phones has been outpacing the software capabilities," Miner declared, noting that 80% of mobile phones being sold today have cameras on them, yet the number of people who actually know how to use them or get the images off the phones is between 10 and 50%, depending on the model. "The capabilities on these devices are not being leveraged by people," Miner added. He pointed to small screens, bad UIs, and closed systems for leading to the current state of affairs.</p> <p>The trend has huge implications for Google and its Android partners, including T-Mobile and HTC, whose <a href="http://www.thestandard.com/news/2008/09/23/hands-htcs-google-phone">G1 phone</a> will be released to the public next month. However, Miner seemed confident that Android will prevail, thanks in large part to software improvements, the presence of a true Web browsing experience, and Google's open development platform. "These are factors which are helping to realize the mobile Internet, which has eluded us," he said. </p> <p><b>More news, commentary, and predictions from <i>The Industry Standard</i>:</b></p> <ul> <li>Review: <b><a href="http://www.thestandard.com/news/2008/09/23/hands-htcs-google-phone">Hands on with HTC's Google phone</a></b></li> <li>Net Views: <b><a href="http://www.thestandard.com/news/2008/09/23/net-views-differences-between-apple-and-googles-mobile-strategy">The differences between Apple and Google's mobile strategy</a></b></li> <li>Picture This: <b><a href="http://www.thestandard.com/news/2008/09/23/picture-interest-googles-android-not-hype">Android vs. iPhone interest</a></b></li> <li>Analysis:<b> <a href="http://www.thestandard.com/news/2008/07/24/icann-admits-its-toothless">ICANN: Yes, we're toothless</a></b></li> <li>Analysis: <b><a href="http://www.thestandard.com/news/2008/08/18/dpi-discussion-highlights-net-neutrality-weak-spot">DPI discussion highlights a Net Neutrality weak spot</a></b></li> <li>Analysis: <b><a href="http://www.thestandard.com/news/2008/09/08/youtube-slammed-dmcas-over-anti-scientology-content">Bogus anti-Scientology DMCA notices sent to YouTube linked to Wikipedia user</a></b></li> </ul> http://www.thestandard.com/news/2008/09/24/big-challenge-android-getting-people-use-hardware#comments co:google EmTech08 Mobile product:android product:Dream product:G1 product:T-mobile The Industry Standard Wed, 24 Sep 2008 14:36:14 -0400 Ian Lamont 118467 at http://www.thestandard.com