Looking at contact applications – Android February 23, 2010
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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