This week’s Newsweek has a short article about the United States military’s use of iPods for connecting and training soldiers. The device is being used for, among other things, translation purposes and data analysis. The article notes that “since most recruits have used one—and many already own one—it’s that much easier to train them to prepare and upload new content.” Using commercially-available devices in such endeavors is a break from the norm in the military, and is testament to just how much you can do with a smartphone these days.
We’re ramping up our own support for these devices. Did you know that the new online Stratedirectory and Hello (the blog you’re currently reading) feature mobile-friendly interfaces when accessed via an iPhone, iPod touch, or Blackberry? Try them out the next time you’re at your smartphone. Mobile access is also a core feature of the new version of Tutoractive, and we’re currently writing proposals to do further work in this area.
(via Daring Fireball)
