Not including games are there really only 4 classes of apps?

1. Fixed content apps

A fixed body of content is displayed in the app. The style of presentation is often very compelling. For example:

The knot app

Pocket Universe

2. Task apps

The app connects to a service either on the phone or in the network that enables it to do something. For example:

A spirit level app

A webcam viewer app                        eg: my webcam

3. Social apps

The users supply the content. For example:

A twitter client

A photo sharing app

4. Combinations of 1,2,3

A combination of classes 1,2 and 3 above. For example; a GPS app that enables you and friends to meet at a McDonalds nearby.

UI specialists “the astonishing tribe” (now part of RIM!) demo their latest 3d widget

EyeSpyFX is pleased to announce that we have “launched” our first FREE app.

Fish Cams is an ad sponsored app and it is available now form the Android Market – worldwide

Fish Cams features 6 rather brilliant web cams looking at aquarium’s. One aquarium is rather large featuring dolphins another is an unusual salt water aquarium.

The really great thing is its free (please click the adverts) and there is nothing fishy about that.

An “always on, mostly off “ device or service is an entity that only takes action when it is needed.

An airbag in a car is an always on, mostly off device.

A city fire service is always on, mostly off service.

A security camera with motion detection and SMS alerts is a combined product and service that is always on, mostly off.

The idea of devices and services being always on, mostly off is an important part of the “internet of things”

Always on, mostly off  – AOMO

This video showed up in http://zocial.tv/ …”as trending in tech”

There is an interesting interaction design competition on at the moment about building the internet of things.

The new Blackberry playbook promo video looks good. Its a shame that it has a different os to the phones. Apps for your bb phone wont run on the playbook. Ok thats not good, we will need to develop new apps for Playbook, on the up side however the playbook os does look very good (QNX Neutrino)

Will QNX take over from BB OS 6?

Morgan Stanely predict that in 2014 more people will access the internet via mobile devices than desktop devices. I cant belive it will take that long!