Tuesday, 8. July 2008, 20:09:20
iPhone
i had to take a week off from working on the iPhone application due to other commitments. However, the iPhone application development is back in full swing. At this point, i am still conflicted with the UI and how it 'feels'. Additionally, i am trying to decide how best to work out that issue of having numerous listings displayed on a small device. The main thing has to do with trying to prevent the user from clicking multiple times (unnecessarily). i have given thought to using the Google Maps API, which is currently implemented, to help pin-point the focus of the user (more later) which would help to eliminate some of the clicks.
At any rate, i will provide updates at a later date. For now, i will get back to the drawing board and try to correct these little things. Also have to pull a tinyblob from the DB, but that's a different, not-so-big issue.
Tuesday, 8. July 2008, 19:45:57
Perquiro, iPhone, Social Networks
Well here we are, at it once again. After taking some time off to work out some of the logistics behind Perquiro and how to make it better, the Perquiro project is back on the table and is being worked on. The decision was made to build a Web-based version as well as an iPhone version of the application. The initial idea was a straight mobile application, but that was scrapped out of necessity to make it better and to increase its availability to a broader audience. Updates will be provided following new developments.
Tuesday, 17. June 2008, 01:07:00
Engineering, iPhone, Software
So, development of the iPhone application has begun and it is going well. At this point, i have designed the User Interface (UI), implemented the Google Maps API, and also created and attached the application to a database. There are two versions of the application in development; a Web version and a native application version. Admittedly, i must say that development of the Web app is further along than the native app, but there has been some development with the native version.
There still remains quite a bit of development and testing to be done, sepecially from a design standpoint (not design, but software design). More updates will follow as progress is made.
Saturday, 7. June 2008, 19:41:01
Robotics, Mechatronics, Engineering, iPhone
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So i've been busy with a few projects in addition to the regular stuff. First up, a new robot. A robotic arm to be specific. i decided to build my very own 'Jarvis', you know, Tony Stark's robot assistant. My version, although similar, will just be an arm/desktop robot that will perform simple assistance tasks; hand me a pencil/pen, hand me my iPhone when it rings, keep watch for "suspicious" activities, and report back to me via an SMS message and picture, etc.
Secondly, for the past few years, i have wanted to experiment with home automation but never had the time to devote to it. Seeing that it has been a few years, and my time does not seem to be getting any more available, i will go ahead and start the process. i will slowly add different devices and features until i am satisfied with what i have done. i am mostly focusing on the electrical stuff; lights, coffee, music, TV, etc. Perhaps at some point i will figure a way to get the (or a) robot to interface with this and perform some of the tasks.
Lastly, i have officially begun working on a new application for the iPhone. It is nothing major, but it is useful and should be fun to use. This particular application is not a business solution in the typical vein of what i do, but more of a tool to help active with a certain aspect of their lives. That really is about all i am willing to divulge at this point but i will keep the updates coming.
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