Edge Animate Goes Mobile

Abstract

A few years ago, one of the authors had an interesting and, perhaps, eye-opening experience. While spending some time in the local mall, he noticed members of a family casually strolling through the main shopping center who were obviously window shopping. “Here was a happy family sharing some time together in the local mall while planning their holiday purchases,” he thought. What struck the author was that each family member had a mobile phone and was happily texting or chatting away to his or her intended party while slowly walking through the mall. The seamless integration of these devices into this family’s life was apparent, and certainly it is no mere coincidence.