Microformats: from web to mobile
Recall, if you will, my previous post on Microformats. Remember that Microformats are small bits of HTML markup that are applied to specific types of information (e.g. contact info, event info, location info) that allow the data within to be machine readable. Robert de Bruin has create a fabulous Firefox add-on called Tails Export that allows you to identify any of the microformats on a web page and export them in a number of ways. The really cool part is the Bluetooth export that allows you to export contact info or event info directly to your bluetooth cellphone very easily.
Here’s a quick video demo given by one Mr. Jeremy Keith
If you’re using Firefox, get the Tails Export Add-on at the Firefox Add-ons site. Try it out, it’s pretty cool. Note that you will need a computer and phone with Bluetooth capability to use this.
