iAlbums Alpha has launched utilizing a proprietary semantic curation engine. The article states, “iAlbums is the first major development in on-device music players since the launch of the iPod. A free application in the iPhone app store, iAlbums’ patent pending semantic engine analyzes the music already existing on one’s iPhone or iPod touch and gathers the most relevant and exciting information from over 20 different sources across the web. This content (videos, artwork, photos, artist quotes, lyrics, tweets and more) streams seamlessly into an easy to use feed on the user’s player, providing an all encompassing music experience in an interactive app that enhances the existing music files in their mobile libraries.” Read more

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Executive Summary

Few would doubt the power and potential of the Semantic Web. Still, for the Semantic Web to truly take hold, consideration must be given to the design and experiences around the tools and applications that will play no small part in making it a success. The history of technology innovations is rife with examples of mass adoption materializing only after such innovations are wrapped in accessible and useful experiences. For the Semantic Web to grow, we must consider the patterns and goals of of everyday users and build tools that deliver the power fo the Semantic Web without exposing its complexities.

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