Author: openMIC’s next un-conference event for discussion, debate and the development of new mobile applications & mobile web services is on Friday 24th September at the Innovation Centre, Broad quay, Bath, BA1 1UD.
Speakers to be confirmed, but as usual lots of ‘barcamping’ guaranteed!
7th in a series of un-conference for discussion, debate and development new mobile applications and mobile web services. A DCKTN event.
Morning: Speakers
Greg Merten – Nokia
Katja Haferburg / David Allen – Centre for Digital Entertainment
Tina Balke – University of Bath
Will Luton – Mobile Pie
Topics will focus on developing Apps and Services and making money from them.
Afternoon: Barcamp
Breakout into groups to discuss mobile service and application ideas.
Evening: Fun
Overview
Mobile has evolved rapidly in recent years – there are more internet connections via mobile than PC. TheApple iPhone has created a new emphasis on platform specific market places such as Apple App Store and Android Market. Mobile Operators are demolishing the walled garden and are more open to commerce that is off portal than ever before. The openMIC Mobile Innovation Camp explores these developments
• We’ll arm the Barcampers with the knowledge and skills they need to execute ideas for mobile apps (Symbian, iPhone, Android, W3C widgets etc)
• Barcampers will also learn how to create mobile web applications that utilise the new openness of the operators
• Barcampers will be able to join teams to develop application ideas into a tactical plan with possible investment to develop it further as an outcome.
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Mobile Commerce, the UK’s leading provider of location-based services (LBS) and mobile content integration, has partnered with National Rail Enquiries to launch the National Rail Enquiries App for the Vodafone 360 app store.
Utilising National Rail Enquires’ definitive information on all passenger rail services on the National Rail network in England, Wales and Scotland, the app provides live departure and arrival information for all National Rail stations. The app also offers a full journey planner for rail routes across the UK, which provides the quickest route for a chosen journey.
As well as offering the type of travel information you’d find on a website, the app uses handset location to display the nearest stations and stores recent stations and journeys. It also includes a real-time progress indicator to show where the train is on the route.
The app is available for Vodafone’s tailor-made touch screen handsets – the Vodafone 360 Samsung H1 and Vodafone 360 Samsung M1 – as well as a range of Android handsets.
Steve Page, Mobile Commerce CEO, said: “We’re delighted to have worked with National Rail Enquires on this app and I believe it will become the most popular app Mobile Commerce has worked on to date. It offers everything the rail traveller needs, in real time, and from the convenience of their phone with just a touch of the screen. We’re looking forward to Vodafone’s customers benefiting from both our expertise in mobile and National Rail enquiries’ comprehensive information service to help make their journeys quicker and easier to plan.”
The National Rail Enquiries app for Vodafone 360 is available from the Vodafone 360 app store for a one off cost of £2.99.
Mobile Commerce have published a White Paper on Mobile Search revealing most searched terms from a mobile device to download. Click Here
Mobile Commerce will be tweeting interesting facts about what is being searched on mobile.
