Presentation at GeoMonday the 2nd

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Why less is more
for mobile apps
Marin Todorov

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Marin Todorov
“Touch Code Magazine”
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“Ray Wenderlich iOS Team”
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Active on GitHub, Stackoverflow, what have you...

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This talk
* how maps evolve
* purpose of desktop and mobile maps
* optimize your mobile app experience !!!

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Paper maps
Only important
information
CC Image by “tv”
Most info that can fit!
CC image by “Pictr One X”

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Digital maps!

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Mobile maps!
Images by @teehanlax

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Informed Approach
* Who are you
* When are you
* Where are you
The map knows ...
And probably what you
want right now ...

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Problem solving
1.
2. 3.
Images by nikolaypetkov.com

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2D coordinate system
geolocation data

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Adding dimensions
Come for the lollypop,
stay for the location data ...

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Tazza app
- solves a problem
- location & time aware
- makes an informed
approach to the
solution

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Time dimension
- now
- tomorrow
morning
- weekend

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Beatguide
- solves a problem
- location & time aware
- makes an informed
approach to the
solution

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Style & soundclound

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Wrap-up
Desktop - to explore
Mobile - on the go
optimized experience
Within reason !

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Back to paper
awesome-maps.com
* surfing map
* wintersports
*football!
Images:http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/simonj/bucketlistmap-putting-the-awesome-back-in-maps

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Q & A ?
Thank you!