Week 4 EOC: There's An App For That

Can't see what that says? Can't see 2 feet of what is in front of you? Wouldn't it be great if there was an app that acted as your personal pair of eye glasses? The camera portion of the phone was programmed to the clarity of your retina. By looking through the small camera lens, the viewer can see what's in front of them as if they are wearing eyeglasses. By aiming the camera lens at the object of view, the viewer would be able to see this through the screen of their phone. No need to take the picture or video or use that part of the device to increase the view, just simply use the app to see. Handy for viewing the swans at the opera, sitting in the nose bleed section at the concert of the century, or while sitting in that huge lecture hall, the size of a stadium, of the class where the instructor uses power point only large enough for the students in the second row to see. Wouldn’t the Focal App be nice?

As a sneak peek into what has already happened in the virtual realm of fashion but still may be untapped, what if there was an app that allowed you to know how the dimensions of a garment would contour to your body without trying it on. With those dimensions, it would create a layout of the garment with the pattern that would fit you for the designer to create it if it was a service they offered…

Hmm. The wonderful world of technology we live in.

“10 of the best iPhone applications, many of which were developed at the iPhone Developer Camp in San Francisco”

http://www.macnn.com/articles/07/07/11/the.top.10.iphone.apps/

iSleuth: Used as surveillance and dials destination in case of an emergency

Gas.app: Find the cheapest gas

Movies.app: Find what movies are playing

These apps are just to name a few of what was named as the best iPhone apps. How important are these apps. Not at important to the well-being of our lives as a people with the exception of the first, but arguable, can’t you dial 911 from any mobile device, even those with no service…?

How big are apps? There is actually an “App Store” host on the Apple website.“There are 306,554 iPhone apps available, and 201,635 of them are paid apps. To say apps are pretty big is an understatement.

http://www.apple.com/ipad/business/apps/

"The mHealth Summit is the largest annual gathering dedicated to mHealth in the world and convenes a global group of researchers, health professionals & industry. As a media partner for the Summit, iMedicalApps will be presenting an exclusive series of interviews with keynote and prominent speakers between now and the December meeting." On the contrary to what raves as the top 10 apps, the apps of importance are not mentioned which are those that assist in medical care. Physicians has partnered with this technology to create "infrastructure independent care."

http://www.imedicalapps.com/

Apps may be a new means to not only city dwellers but to also the rural lands that reject the new technologies of the world. Enabling those that are 20 plus miles away from the nearest hospital or doctor the know how to treat an ailment until reaching a physician may be a lifesaver.

Week 3 EOC: Making Money for Good

A company contributing to the well being of society is a grand marketing approach for the sake of humanity. Below posted are three of hundreds of products that are sold for proceeds to go to charitable organizations.

Starbucks is a participant of the fight against AIDS in Africa as many retailers across America are, especially clothing retailers. Their savvy approach to combine part of the culture's rich ingredients into the product adds a special touch and gives its buyers more of a reason to make a contribution.

“(Starbucks)RED is a whole bean coffee that Starbucks introduced to support the (PRODUCT) RED charity, a charity that partners with various retailers to raise money through the sale of special products that goes towards providing treatment for children and adults living with HIV in Africa. ..$1 per pound of this blend goes towards the charity, so you get good coffee and support a good cause all in one cup…a blend of Rwandan and Ethiopian coffees that is supposed to evoke some of the classic characters of African coffees.”

http://breweddaily.com/2009/08/starbucksred-whole-bean-coffee-reviewed/istics

For a countless amount of centuries, relief for wounded soldiers has been done in various ways. Rather it has been medical aids volunteering to help nurse soldiers, or fashion houses supplying clothing to outfit them, contribution has been there. For sale is a necklace that is to be seen as an emblem of hope to soldiers and families.

“…an amazing organization that raises money for military charities through the sale of hand made bullet jewelry. Proceeds from the sale of these products benefit wounded soldiers and their families through the Travis Manion Foundation. "We are taking an instrument of war and turning it into a tool of healing."

http://www.privateskinner.com/product/34/Bullets2Ban dages+Bullet+Necklace+for+Charity

Another relief fund that has been popularized by its products being sold are those for the victims of the states or countries where national disasters have occurred. The keychain below is a part of a limited edition selling at $250 USD. Only 1,000 of these leather woven pieces were made with the red dot symbolizing the flag of Japan in relief efforts of the victims of the Tsunami. 100% of its proceeds will go to the cause.

"Available in a run of only 1,000 pieces through Bottega Veneta boutiques worldwide or through bottegaveneta.com, with 100% of proceeds going towards the Japanese Red Cross Society"

Products for the consumer to enjoy socially, responsibly.