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Is a mobile app right for my content?

By Steve Gogolak

We recently had an excited discussion on our corporate Yammer feed about mobile apps and what sort of content was appropriate for a custom app vs a mobile-optimized website. The conversation was sparked by our UX guru, Brian Yoder who posted an article from Wired Magazine titled “The Web Is Dead. Long Live the Internet.”

iPhone App Store Logo

I jumped on that idea right away because I see the line between apps and sites as pretty clear cut, noting that the article is “true, but i’m not sure that browser-based stuff is ‘dead’ completely.  It seems like people are going to apps for specific, recurring tasks while the “web” is being used more for seeking out information. there is also something scary about moving from an uber-compatible web to a lot of different, incompatible device platforms.” Read This Post

Introducing Android App Inventor

By Greg Jones

Google is set to release a web-based application called App Inventor which will enable everyone to create and publish their own android apps. You can currently only watch videos/tutorials and request access on the App Inventor site, but it should open up for beta testing soon.

Google chose to use a visual editor to appeal to those with little or no understanding of programming, and it looks like they are targeting classroom learning to begin with. The true depth of App Inventor will soon be known, and I hope it appeals to everyone who wants to create an app but doesn’t quite know how.

This is one more reason why Google’s open source platform is gaining huge popularity. The people come first.

Goo Goo for Google Goggles, Visual Search

By Greg Jones

Earlier this month Google labs announced Google Goggles, a visual search application for Android phones. The app uses pictures instead of words to search the web for relevant results. Using your camera phone, you can snap a picture of anything and let Google analyze what it is you’re interested in. From landmarks, books, business cards, artwork, wine and logos to location-based business searches within your periphery, Google Goggles is one part mobile-scanner, one part augmented reality app.

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