It’s all about theApps

Scott Kehoe, Consultant, Northeast Mass. Regional Library Sysytemscott@nmrls.org >>> AIM: bibliotechy >>> del.icio.us.com/bibliotechy

revised: 03/2709

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What’s an App?• Apps = programs that perform one task or

related tasks on a portable device / smart phone.

• App Examples = calendar, address book, stocks, weather, Google Maps, Facebook, Texas Hold’Em ...

• Mobile devices using Apps:iPhoneGoogle phone(s)BlackberryPalm Treo & PreiPod Touch

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• WiFi

• touch-screen

• Apps = applications

• email / IM / web browser

• dedicated Apps for New York Times, Google, You Tube, Wikipedia, stocks, weather, sports scores, tides, ...

• calendar/appointment book & address book

• games!

• it’s a mobile computer

• it’s also an iPod ...

iPod Toucha mobile computing device

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Mobile Webpages vs. Apps

• positive mobile computer experience = quick access to useful web site

• mobile version of a web sites ≠ positive mobile computer experience

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An App in ActionAccessing the New York Times

1: Press NYTimes icon 2: Choose your section 3: Font size, email, save

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Apps working with other Apps

1: choose earthquake app

2: choose an earthquake

3: goto USGS website for details,pinch & slide to enlarge an earthquake

4: goto the map

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Your TV & DVR in your pocket?watch & record with i.TV app ... kinda ...

Pick a show.View clips, previews,

reviews.Wikipedia, photos.

Pick a show. Record on TiVoAdd to Netflix.

Email a reminder.

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Watch live TV on the go!?CBS tv.com app ... maybe ...

Pick a show.View in segments.

Not all current shows.

First LIVE sports app.CBS Sports March Madness On Demand•Every NCAA tournament game•WiFi only•App costs $5, then what?

The Future - very convenient, ease of use?

- locked down by big media & cell carriers?8

Scott’s Ideal Library App • access my patron record

• renew & reserve items

• view my overdue &hold notices

• search catalog

• download e-books, audiobooks & video directly to my device

• IM with a LibrarianMassAnswers

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Where to get more infofrom Scott

• Scott's del.icio.us techy & gadget bookmarks:

http://del.icio.us/bibliotechy

• Scott’s all-things digital media website:http://www.nmrls.org/ce/digitalmedia.htm

• Scott’s gadget, webware, and all-things digital blog: STThttp://www.nmrls.org/ce/stt/

• These slides online (for sharing) at Slideshare:http://www.slideshare.net/skaasz

• Scott Kehoe, Technology Consultant, NMRLSscott@nmrls.org / 978-762-4433 x16IM: AIM-bibliotechy / MSN-bibliotekky /Yahoo!-biblioteky

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