Life Manager February 28, 2010
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An idea for an application…
A mobile PA/life manager, where your mobile phone “thinks for you”.
- Recognises who you call at certain times in the day, and automatically displays an alert to contact them at that time (e.g. at 5:15pm every week day, you call home. This application will eventually learn this, and show an alert ‘Call Home’). The alert can be deleted by shaking your mobile phone.
- Predicts your reply by phrases used in text messages from friends (e.g.your friend says”where are you?” and the phone notes your position using gps and offers to send your location)
- Calendar function where you enter a time, location and who you are meeting. On that day, you get an alert and your friend recieves an automatic text message to tell them you are 10 minutes away)
- Scheduled memos according to your location (at the supermarket, the “buy milk” memo will appear). Shake the mobile to close.
Communication on your mobile phone… February 24, 2010
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…it seems silly that the single reason for the invention of the phone is probably the last thing you think about. As fun as it may be to imitate playing the guitar on your mobile, the main use for the mobile phone seems to have been neglected. It seems to be the one application on mobiles which hasn’t evolved very much from the start.
The basic role of the mobile phone, and it’s reason for being invented is to stay connected. To be able to talk to your friends and family, wherever you are and whatever you are doing.
Some times, not so appropriately.
So I have been looking into ways we use our mobiles to stay connected. The contact list really doesn’t seem to have changed a lot over the course of mobile phones existance so I’ve started to look into ways it can be changed.
Looking at contact applications – Android February 23, 2010
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Initial ideas for my application February 21, 2010
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My favourite idea for a mobile phone application was one which means that your phone can think for itself, without needing the user to constantly change settings or remember to do something or call somebody.
The application will gradually build up a memory of who you call at specific times, for example every weekday at 5:15pm you call home when you have finished work, or every Saturday you call for a cab at around 8pm. Once you have made the same sort of calls enough, the phone will remember this and start to alert you at these times with a button to instantly call that person/company.
The application will work with the GPS built into a mobile phone, to recognise where you are at any given time. Your mobile will start to notice trends in your phone calls, and make life that little bit easier for you by making you able to call or text somebody with one touch of a button-as opposed to opening your phone book, scrolling to find a name, and pressing a button to contact them.
It would be good to also have the ability to add your own alerts, such as ‘text Claire when I am 10 minutes away from the High Street’.
Article: Recognising Gestures February 15, 2010
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Recognising Gestures: Interface design beyond point and click
by Robert Cravotta
Gesture interfaces are evolving in complexity and capability, adding new dimension to the control of electronic devies from game systems to mobile phones to industrial systems
Firefox Mobile concept video February 15, 2010
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Innovative mobile designs February 15, 2010
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The Au Design Project features new designs for mobile phones, calling them “Things that mobiles have forgotten to take along”. These ideas seem to focus more on the emotional side of interacting with your mobile phone.
Screenshots from http://www.au.kddi.com/english/au_design_project/models/2007/index.html
Nokia Ovi store February 15, 2010
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Ovi is where you can buy all of Nokia’s mobile applications. Here are some examples of apps that are available to download for most Nokia mobiles.
This application was created by lastminute.com. It finds restaurant deals automatically by your location, or you can type in any other location to see what is available. When you have found the restaurant you want to eat at, you click to book a table and then you’re given a list of dates and times that are available to you. Apparently the app covers restaurants deals across the globe “from Soho in London to Sofo in Stockholm“.
An application for the N97 which displays a random, local ‘good thing’ when you shake the phone. It will point to the direction and tell you how far away that thing is. You can tap the arrow on-screen to find out more, or look at it on OviMaps to navigate your way there. If the selection isn’t to your taste, you can shake the phone again to see the next suggestion.
A scrollable tube map which displays live updates on tube travel. Also features a route planner which calculates the best route between two stations.
This application allows you to see the whereabouts of your friends and family at any given time. It also lets you exchange text messaging and images for free, as seen below:
Nike Plus February 12, 2010
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What is it? Nike Plus is an application for the iPod and now the iPhone which tracks running statistics by using a sensor which is placed inside your trainer and wirelessly sends information to your chosen device. The application uses graphs to display the information, a map which tracks your whereabouts via GPS and a music player to play songs whilst you run. Once you are done with your running session, you can connect the device via USB and upload your results online to compare with others.
My Comments Being able to upload and display results online means that you are encouraged to improve and be competitive with others.Results are automatically sent to your device so it is easy to keep track of your running progress. The application is very attractive and easy to use, large buttons and text mean that it is easy to read and select options whilst on the run.
Nike+ can be synced to your Twitter now too with Twiike
Looking at interfaces: Nokia N73 February 10, 2010
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Features
- Phonebook
- Calendar
- Selection of customisable profiles
- SMS&MMS Messaging
- Gallery
- Camera
- Lifeblog (a timeline of all messages, photos and videos sent and recieved)
- Realplayer
- Music Player
- Nokia Maps (interactive map)
- DivX Player
- Voice Recorder
- QuickOffice (office suite)
Lots of various applications available at Ovi Store
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