Technology and Olympics 2008Usually it happens that research and development teams come up with an idea of a product (any product), it is made in factories and then technical people write manuals and instruction books and other related documents.
Another methodology that can prove effective is that first write users' manual and then ask the development team to make the product to match the manual. Ok, let me say that wri
Manage the ManualsUsers Manuals have always been here. They are here at least since the advent of technology and availability of products. Almost every one has a collection of instruction manuals; some stash them somewhere in their house, some put them in files and folders and some other throw them away to go to recycle.
Search for users' manuals start when people need instructions for some old vacuum cleaner, o
oneConnectSale reports show the unprecedented growth in iPhone sale. When that is happening, Yahoo has announced that it will bring its oneConnect social address book application to Apple's App Store to work on both the iPhone and iPod touch.
Yahoo's oneConnect application lets users integrate contacts, send instant messages or SMS messages, and view their friends' latest activity on social networks. Wha
Learning through ManualsUsers' manuals are needed after initial installation and or operation. One of the requirements in the framework is the User Phase. In this stage users come across newer situation in the use of the product. All of those must be anticipated and documented in users' manuals.
The problem is that only a few manufacturers take the time for this detailed analysis and that is why so many annuals either
Look At My iPhoneIn old ages, necessity was a mother of invention, as they say. Now web technological collaboration and users' base who can afford are inspirations behind what is being invented. The iPhone - good mix of hardware, software, industrial design, Internet services and receptive market - is case in point.
The iPhone is a cool gadget that does a lot of cool things and everyone would like to have and u
If all else fails, read the manualHave you ever thought why users call customers support? Mostly users call when they don't get the right answers in accompanying the users' manuals, if there is one along with the product. Large number of manufacturers doesn't supply a user manual with their products in the first place and some of those who do, do not answers all questions.
Manufacturers and marketing professionals often tend to
Future of Blu-rayNews is that Sony Corp will sell three new Vaio all-in-one PC models that will include high-definition Blu-ray disc drives. The Vaio JS model will include a 20.1-inch LCD, Windows Vista Home, and an optional Blu-ray disc drive. The Vaio LV model will feature 24-inch LCD, available Blu-ray ROM drive, available rewritable Blu-ray drive, built-in DVR functionality, and a 1080p HDMI input. The Vaio RT
Fashion and iPhonesCell phones have become omnipresent across the world. In some places they are a fashion accessories too. Remember, cell phone being worn by women as an ear rings. The news is Style.com - a fashion website - is offering free application for Apple Inc.'s iPhone as well as iPod Touch. The fashion app displays the latest trends in fashion that are seen on the runways of New York as well as Europe in
Every bit can make a differenceLet me start this with a personal confession; I haven't used printed users' manuals in years. They still come with almost each product I buy and go straight into the recycling.
Happily it turns out that Internet users can opt out of getting hard copies of users manuals (for example go to the Techno Station - a portal that is amassing all users manuals at one place.
All the environmental cha
Emerging Technologies and Their Impact on SocietyIn low tech local environment where an overwhelming majority is still struggling to access and find required information, there are some high end-users who are already complaining of information overload.
Consumer's BehaviorLiving in the age of technological boob, consumers have exponentially
growing choices to use new products, gadgets and tools in life as well
as work, making lives much easier.
