The Ubiquitous Camera: An In-Depth Study of Camera Phone Use
IEEE Pervasive Computing
Exploring bluetooth based mobile phone interaction with the hermes photo display
Proceedings of the 7th international conference on Human computer interaction with mobile devices & services
The Challenges of Technology Research for Developing Regions
IEEE Pervasive Computing
Consuming video on mobile devices
Proceedings of the SIGCHI Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems
Challenges in computerized job search for the developing world
CHI '08 Extended Abstracts on Human Factors in Computing Systems
Creating and sharing multi-media packages using large situated public displays and mobile phones
Proceedings of the 9th international conference on Human computer interaction with mobile devices and services
Trafficking: design for the viral exchange of TV content on mobile phones
Proceedings of the 9th international conference on Human computer interaction with mobile devices and services
Exploring the feasibility of video mail for illiterate users
AVI '08 Proceedings of the working conference on Advanced visual interfaces
Personal TV: a qualitative study of mobile TV users
EuroITV'07 Proceedings of the 5th European conference on Interactive TV: a shared experience
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Foundations and Trends in Human-Computer Interaction
Technology as amplifier in international development
Proceedings of the 2011 iConference
Proceedings of the SIGCHI Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems
Folk music goes digital in India
Proceedings of the SIGCHI Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems
Providing media download services in African taxis
Proceedings of the South African Institute of Computer Scientists and Information Technologists Conference on Knowledge, Innovation and Leadership in a Diverse, Multidisciplinary Environment
Getting in touch with text: designing a mobile phone application for illiterate users to harness SMS
Proceedings of the 2nd ACM Symposium on Computing for Development
Viral entertainment as a vehicle for disseminating speech-based services to low-literate users
Proceedings of the Fifth International Conference on Information and Communication Technologies and Development
Designing a voice-based employment exchange for rural India
Proceedings of the Fifth International Conference on Information and Communication Technologies and Development
Appreciating plei-plei around mobiles: playfulness in Rah island
Proceedings of the SIGCHI Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems
Participation and publics: supporting community engagement
Proceedings of the SIGCHI Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems
You're capped: understanding the effects of bandwidth caps on broadband use in the home
Proceedings of the SIGCHI Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems
IHCI'10 Proceedings of the 2010 international conference on Interaction Design & International Development
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The human infrastructure of ICTD
Proceedings of the 4th ACM/IEEE International Conference on Information and Communication Technologies and Development
Creative cameraphone use in rural developing regions
MobileHCI '12 Proceedings of the 14th international conference on Human-computer interaction with mobile devices and services
Degrees of sharing: proximate media sharing and messaging by young people in khayelitsha
MobileHCI '12 Proceedings of the 14th international conference on Human-computer interaction with mobile devices and services
Proceedings of the 7th Nordic Conference on Human-Computer Interaction: Making Sense Through Design
Combating rural child malnutrition through inexpensive mobile phones
Proceedings of the 7th Nordic Conference on Human-Computer Interaction: Making Sense Through Design
The mobile media actor-network in urban India
Proceedings of the SIGCHI Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems
Family communication in rural and slum regions of Kenya
CHI '13 Extended Abstracts on Human Factors in Computing Systems
The power of play: design lessons for increasing the lifespan of outdated computers
Proceedings of the SIGCHI Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems
Job opportunities through entertainment: virally spread speech-based services for low-literate users
Proceedings of the SIGCHI Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems
Mobiles, music, and materiality
Proceedings of the SIGCHI Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems
Exploring the interplay between community media and mobile web in developing regions
Proceedings of the 15th international conference on Human-computer interaction with mobile devices and services
Peeking behind the NAT: an empirical study of home networks
Proceedings of the 2013 conference on Internet measurement conference
Proceedings of the Sixth International Conference on Information and Communication Technologies and Development: Full Papers - Volume 1
Behavior analysis of low-literate users of a viral speech-based telephone service
Proceedings of the 4th Annual Symposium on Computing for Development
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We present the results of a qualitative study of the sharing and consumption of entertainment media on low-cost mobile phones in urban India, a practice which has evolved into a vibrant, informal socio-technical ecosystem. This wide-ranging phenomenon includes end users, mobile phone shops, and content distributors, and exhibits remarkable ingenuity. Even more impressive is the number of obstacles which have been surmounted in its establishment, from the technical (interface complexity, limited Internet access, viruses), to the broader socioeconomic (cost, language, legality, institutional rules, lack of privacy), all seemingly due to a strong desire to be entertained. Our findings carry two implications for projects in HCI seeking to employ technology in service of social and economic development. First, although great attention is paid to the details of UI in many such projects, we find that sufficient user motivation towards a goal turns UI barriers into mere speed bumps. Second, we suggest that needs assessments carry an inherent bias towards what outsiders consider needs, and that identified "needs" may not be as strongly felt as perceived.