Check out this cool app which uses tags to create 3D images that you can interact with.  See the video towards the bottom of the app live.

http://technmarketing.com/iphone/new-iphone-augmented-reality-app-is-truly-amazing/

Android is a development platform OS and can support pretty much any sort of device.  Already there are devices on the market running the platform which shows promise for have applications across many interface boundaries.

An example is the Archos 5:

http://www.androidcentral.com/archos-5-android-tablet-launched

Netbooks as well are a perfect hardware platform to be running a light OS such as Android:

http://www.wired.com/gadgetlab/2009/05/android-netbooks/

What else could you think of that could benefit from running an open OS platform such as Android?

From MobileCrunch

http://www.mobilecrunch.com/2009/12/15/bar-code-scanning-redlaser-iphone-app-reaches-750k-downloads-over-1m-in-revenue/

Mr. Kasperowski is Director of Solutions and Services, Engineering Manager at Nellymoser here in the Boston area and will be talking briefly on some of the new smart platforms for mobile development in our last class.

Nellymoser, Inc. is a mobile media and service delivery platform company. Its ASAO mobile media platform, tools, and portfolio of configurable frameworks enable media companies and network operators to deliver interactive and personalized mobile experiences that include on-demand video, music, ringtones, communities, and games. Nellymoser offers ASAO Storefront, a solution for selling and delivering digital media and hard goods; ASAO PurePlay, a solution for on-demand and streaming video and music; and ASAO MediaPlex, which combines Storefront and PurePlay capabilities into a single solution. The company enables consumers to discover, preview, purchase, share, and enjoy content directly from their mobile devices. Its customers include content providers, mobile operators and MVNOs, media and entertainment companies, OEMs, and consumer brands and advertisers. The company was founded in 2000 and is based in Arlington, Massachusetts.

I hope everyone is having good success with putting the finishing touches on their projects and presentations for Thursday’s class.  We will have a busy class so please be on time to the class.

You should plan on loading your project and presentation onto the front computer before class.  You can place your files in a class folder under your team which will be set up.  There will be 5 minutes between presentations to change to your project material.  Since we are short for time, the time limit will be enforced to be fair to everyone presenting.  I will give you a 5 minute warning when you have 5 minutes left.  Plan on 10-15 minutes for your presentation and 10-15 minutes for your demo.

Here is the schedule for the class.

9:00 – 9:10     Turn in Presentation Hard Copy

Class Survey / Attendance

9:10 – 9:30     Android / Blackberry platform differences (guest speaker – Richard Kasperowski)

9:35 – 10:05    Team 1

10:10 – 10:40   Team 2

10:45 – 11:15    Team 3

11:20 – 11:50   Team 4

The order of teams to present will be randomly selected at the beginning of class.

Print out your presentation on 8.5×11 paper one slide per page (back and front is fine), staple and make sure the team members names are on the front page.

Project comments and project grades will be sent via email before the 22nd of December.

Here are some things I will be looking for in your presentations and projects:

Presentations:

1. Do you have a clear one sentence app description?
2. What is your primary use case?
3. Who will be using your app and where?
4. How different is the app from your story board?
5. Is this going to be a paid for app (if so how much) or free (why)?
6. What coding hurdles did you have to overcome and how?
7. What is missing from the app that you would like to add?
8. Who worked on what pieces from the team?
9. Does everyone participate in the presentation?

Project / Code:

1. Does the app function as designed?
2. Is the navigation laid out well (intuitive) (orientation support)?
3. Is the app graphically pleasing to the user?
4. Are there remarks through out the code?
5. Is the app project well structured? classes, nibs, graphics, MVC, etc.
6. Do you have an icon and default loading screen for the app?
7. Have you taken localization into account? Another language is not required but you should have the hooks in place so one could be added easily.

We will be having some guests sit in on the presentations and I look forward to seeing everyone’s final project.

10 Cool AR Apps from Mashable.com.

http://mashable.com/2009/12/05/augmented-reality-iphone/

Here is an article about a cool new iphone to iphone streaming video app that was denied for using private api calls and then reversed by Steve Jobs.  This may be the start of a general loosening of the review criteria as more and more pressure builds from the market.

http://arstechnica.com/apple/news/2009/12/steve-jobs-intervenes-approves-knocking-streaming-video-app.ars

Group Projects and Presentations are due at the beginning of class 12/17/2009.

At this point you should have the following in place:

1) your core use case should be functional

2) screens should be coming together

3) should be able to run and test key pieces

4) should be beginning the slides for your presentation

Presentation Notes

The presentation is a combination of a powerpoint presentation and a demo of your application.  Below are the required topics to be covered in the presentation.

Presentation Requirements:

1) The team should be involved in the presentation.  Each person should take 1 or 2 slides.

2) Print out slides and hand in at beginning of class

Include information on the following:

1) the team (skills used, members, which areas worked on)

2) the application concept (what is your one-liner) and use case

3) the audience and environment

4) design / storyboard

5) code challenges and solutions you used

Demo

The demo will be done with the simulator on the main desktop unless you need the functionality of a real device.

We may also have guests attending the presentations.  Be prepared for questions from the class and guests possibly.

Note: Presentations and Projects are due 12/17/2009 (2 weeks)

Due Today:

1) Weekly Project Journal – hard copy or by email

2) Class time used for Lab time

To add your device and create a key we need to add the device UDID to the development account of NEIA with the Apple Developer Program.  If you have an iPod Touch or iPhone and would like to be able to attach it and run your code on your phone or touch use UDID Helper or UDID Sender in the app store to send your UDID to me at chudson@aduci.com.

UDID Helper or UDID Sender – search in the app store for UDID and you will find them.

Either app will work and is a free download from the app store.  When you launch either one it will ask for the email address to send the UDID to.  If you want to try it first send it to yourself.  Then send one to me and I will add to the developer account.