I’ve realised that I haven’t actually posted what my killer app idea was! Here is a brief summary of the kind of thing we’re aiming for…
Myplace.com; basically users have the ability to tag specific locations through gps/gprs technologies such as their phones.
A picture is taken, and the program takes a data feed from the phone, as well as an optional description from the user and adds this to an xml database. the database is available online, with each user having their own profile page detailing what locations they’ve tagged. A Google map type application is displayed on the profile page, with areas that the owner has been being revealed, and the rest of the world is darkened out, such as in popluar games like Command and Conquer. Upon the displayed sections of the map are all the locations that the user has been. The user has the option of networking with other mplace members to find locations of interest or to get additional information regarding their current myplaces.
The application generates a sense of discovery, due to the fact that the user’s map is mostly darkened to start with, and the more they travel, tag and network; the greater their world grows. The user also has the option of tagging information and opinions to other existing locations. The outcome of myplace is to create a massive xml database, that would enable the correct technologies, the ability to suggest ideas upon request of the kinds of places that the user may want to visit. Through user expression, the technologies would understand and group places via a series of criteria.
So in a nutshell, that’s what we’re trying to do!
