In addition to its desktop search. Google also released a beta search. You can conduct a (rudimentary) search from your mobile phone.

Just a reminder to us all that there is a ton of Internet activity that doesn’t take place in front of a beige box (or a shiny metal one if you’ve got a G5 :-) ).

Yahoo! teen conference on understanding the . There was research presented on industry trends by Neil Howe and Dan Draf which are quite interesting. Click on Webcast for the presentations

: "I've been using a T-Mobile 'Sidekick' as my combined PDA and cell phone for the past half year. The Sidekick is also known as the 'Danger Device' or the 'Hiptop.' When I saw an early Danger demo two years ago, I was excited about its potential. Now, after actually using it, I've concluded that one or two more generations of device designs are needed to achieve true usability."

- Matt's (very) rough notes from last night's launch of the iSociety report into "mobiles and everyday life"

The is based on ethnographic observation of UK mobile users and can be downloaded for free.

Wired News reports on using a Bluetooth wireless enabled cell phone to . The interesting thing is using existing devices (the phone) to extend the interaction possible with the computer, rather than relying on yet another gadget. Examples from the article include controlling Keynote/PowerPoint presentations, or locking/unlocking the computer based on leaving or sitting down.

The implication is that design for mobile/wireless isn't just about tiny screens and impoverished keypads, as so many assume - it's about interaction with connected devices, connected services, and with movement through space. This might seem a no-brainer, but it certainly requires new thinking and techniques in addition to our traditional IA toolbox. Marc Rettig's 1.4MB PDF touches on some of this, but I still think we've got a huge amount to learn about mobile user experience.

to this page showing a bunch of . The tablet, now a hybrid tablet/laptop thing looks a little bit on the bulky side.

On the slightly less bulky side of the new hardware offerings this season is the , which I got to check out when I met with . The thing has me drooling with gearlust. It looks like a nicely designed mobile device. Nice form factor. A few simple buttons and a nice jog wheel. The web surfing and IM experience seems to be done right. When a color version is available, I may seriously consider getting one. There is a good .