[LINK] Google Labs: Listen

[Ivan Trundle]

On 31/08/2009, at 10:57 PM, stephen at melbpc.org.au wrote:

> Instead, new ideas, such as, for example: http://listen.googlelabs.com

Too linear. Only boring old farts like us like linear material. A  
niche market for Android-powered phone owners, perhaps.

My now no longer children prefer the ability to scan and pickup  
material as they need it. Contrary to doomsday pundits, there's life  
in plain 'reading' for a while to come (but maybe not on paper). It's  
possible to read AND listen to music or keep one eye on a movie - or  
so it seems judging by my off-spring's behaviour. And when on the  
move, such as on the bus or train, they pick up their iPod/iPhone and  
browse news stories (ie. reading) whilst listening to music. I once  
asked about podcasts - the 'must be something for older people' smile  
told me much about their listening habits.

iT