Blog entry April 2009

Another well-written review of Mobicip's Safe Browser for the iPhone and iPod Touch on UnwiredView.com. Some excerpts:

MobiCIP fortunately delivers a nearly identical browsing experience to that of the Safari, but with restrictions in place.

All in all, the browser worked quite well, and is something I would recommend to any concerned parent. There were no differences in performance whatsoever since it is still working off of the same network.

Thanks @UVStaska for a well-written and unbiased review.

Rumor that Apple is rolling out a larger iPod Touch like device is getting stronger, this time with added flavor that Steve Jobs is actively involved in its design. Remember, the iPod Touch and possibly the iPhone owes its origin to a tablet browsing device that Steve had shot down early on. Anyway, it will be interesting to see if Apple will venture into this market.

Read more in this iPhone Blog article.

At Mobicip, we have been involved in education pilot projects that use smartphones for mobile learning in the classroom. At the International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE) conference last fall, we had a chance to interview several US education technology experts about the use of mobile devices in the classroom. There seemed to be quite a mixed reaction to the concept, with the majority feedback from US education technology leaders being lukewarm. Notably, the buzz from experts outside the US was anything but.

Dan Costa's column in PC magazine argues for why "One Cell Phone Per Child" is more likely to win over OLPC. An excerpt below:

The buzz at CTIA 09 this week is all about the BlackBerry App World, the iPhone 3.0, and the imminent arrival of the Palm Pre, but those are all primarily U.S.-focused stories. There is a bigger story unfolding, however—one that has been largely overlooked by the tech press. That story is the phenomenal effect that widespread cell-phone proliferation is having on the developing world. Once upon a time, PCs were the primary tools for connecting to the Internet, with programs like One Laptop Per Child being conceived to harness their power. Globally, the mobile phone is now the primary communication tool. This shift has had a stunning impact on developing nations, the wireless industry, and even the Internet itself.

AppCraver has posted a review of Mobicip's Safe Browser for the iPhone and iPod Touch. Here are some excerpts from a positive review in which Mobicip scored 8/10!

The real question for most parents is going to be “does Mobicip Safe Browser work?” and the short answer is “yes.”

If you have been hesitating to give your child access to an iDevice because of internet capabilities, definitely check out Mobicip as it will probably alleviate many of the concerns you have. While not guaranteed to work in every instance, for every person, as a free app with the capabilities it has, Mobicip Safe Browser is a solid solution to browsing safety concerns.

Thanks for the review, ApprCraver.