Hi! I think what the upcoming mobile phones with Android on them really need is at least one killer application that no other devices have. During the last months I got some ideas about what could be something like this - but I don't have the time to develop it (I'm in university), so I publish them here.
1. idea: GPS navigation over Internet. Google Maps is already there, the GPS chip is available - so what about a GPS navigation system that is stored online and is accessed by the mobile phone? The advantages are: - complex and large map material possible (only the important map tiles for a route have to be stored on the device, the server stores the complete material as Google already does now) - the material is always up-to-date, no need for buying new map material - simple integration of map points (gas stations, hotels, restaurants) and informational material (Wikipedia) - traffic control is simple if all clients are attached to the same system This is what I always wanted: A GPS system that is up-to-date, free in use (the money for the service provider comes via advertisements for the points of interest) and with good quality, maybe even 3D material. 2. idea: Telephone over WLAN (e.g. through a SIP provider). If I'm at a location where WLAN is available (e.g. at home or in university) I want to use this internet access to do my telephone calls. A VoIP application could do this, but a better solution would be a module that is integrated in the native phone system and which uses WLAN instead of a mobile phone network if it is possible. What do think about my ideas? What is your favorite killer application that would make Android superior to other systems? Thanks in advance for your answers Marc Reichelt || http://www.marcreichelt.de/ --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Android Discuss" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/android-discuss?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
