Mobile Phones, Sub-Culture and Presence
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This paper describes a prototype mobile phone application which is designed to make people feel present in the sub-culture of a city. It explores some of the issues with measuring sense of place and presence on mobile devices, particularly when what users are being asked to experience is culture.
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تاریخ انتشار 2007