A Few of Our Favorite Things

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March 8, 2010


ConvertCast
Episode 33
March 8

No mo patents!

All Apps Show –  Alli and Jerry go at it again – Favorite apps by category because you just don’t get tired of gettin’ new Apps!
General Search/Information
Social Networking
SMS/Messaging
Photography
gorillacam
PIM/Checklist (subdivide contacts/calendar/tasks since Apple does)
Weather
Games
Travel
Finance
Sports
Productivity – anything that helps you get something done

News apps
Passwords etc.

Total KrApps?

What are we still missing?

Quick comment on accessories, Mr. Case King.
Module as reviewed here

Alli’s iPhone


NoteMaster – could be replaced by Docs 2 Go Premium…..
Jailbreak theme: iToggle by iMuggle
Jerry’s iPhone

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  • http://Website(optional) kieranEire

    Microsoft tags how far behind times are you guys. Microsoft tags are a rip off from QRcodes. Today QRcodes are everywhere, they are already on products, business card producers already provide QRcode options. They took off in Japan in 1997 and are in everyday use there. Many forums today especially Android ones support adding QRcodes to members accounts. Go look at cryket which is an online version of the Android, WM and Palm marketplaces. http://www.cyrket.com/ Notice that all android apps have a QRcode. If I want to download the app point the phone at it and it downloads from the marketplace.

    Even more built into Android is when share a contact you can share by QRcode. When scanned by another phone adds the contact to that phones contacts list.

    This is a feature that Android has been providing since version 1.0. The reason this is only coming to iPhone now is because only the 3Gs has an autofocus camera. This disproves the Android fragmentation myth showing infact the iphone market is more fragmented. Check if this works in a 3G, check if augmented reality apps work on a 3G. There is a reason these applications are being developed and pioneered in Android.

  • Alli Flowers

    The point is, it’s NOT just coming to iPhone. It’s been there a while. And it’s been on Windows Mobile for a looooooong time. It’s an amazing feature that’s not used as much as it should be by marketers.

    It doesn’t really matter how long the technology has been available if it’s not being used, whether it’s cyrket, tag, or QRcode.

  • http://Website(optional) kieranEire

    Though that’s my point it is being used by the Android community. I can share contacts, web addresses, list all applications installed my my device etc by QR code on a G1. The Android community has adopted it and is using it quite heavily. I used Cryket the online market place as an example, every Android application on there has a marketplace download link available through QR code. Android forum members are using QR codes with contact details or twitter accounts as profiles images or in post footers. I have a small QR code on the back of my phone with my contact details on it and some android device providers are selling QR code engraving services.

    Symbian was the first to provide QR codes on mobile phones however the Android community was the first and still only community to adopt them.

  • http://Website(optional) Alli

    But wouldn’t it be great if it were being widely used outside that limited Android community? If you’re proud and happy in a fishbowl that’s great. But the ocean would be so much better.

  • http://Website(optional) kieranEire

    The problem with QR codes or barcodes and adopting them into a mobile platform is the one requirement, an autofocus camera. Only the 3GS has this and it has only become standard on WM devices recently. This is one of two key examples of iPhone hardware creating fragmentation.

    Its also a real example of how the Android intent development model has been of real benefit. Any application can use the barcode scanner as if its a part of that application. Some share wifi access points by QR code. One claims to create a paypal payment request QR code and there are many others.

    Android users can use QR codes in, business cards, paypal, posters, products such as coke cans, many transport networks in Europe and Asia etc etc all provide QR code support. In this regards Android is the only one that’s not a goldfish bowl.

    The other problem is the Microsoft tag only muddies the water with another tagging system instead of adopting the already widely used QR code.