Back up and Restore feature Windows Phone 7 by Armand John Virrey

With the use of Zune desktop software it can provides back up on the phone but it only requires when there is a phone update. Other than Zune there is now way it can be back up or restore manually. This can help WP users if there is need of reformatting the WP or replacement of the phone itself. But it will only back up contact, messages and some important files that WP users keep.

Refrences:
http://techie-buzz.com/mobile-news/windows-phone-wish-list-2012-2.html?tb_spage=true

heart rate monitor in Windows Mobile 7 by Joshua Colanggo

Runtastuc Heart Rate Monitor (http://wmpoweruser.com/runtastic-heart-rate-monitorthe-first-to-support-windows-phone-7)  the application lack some emergency feature like an automated calling for help because when you suffer a heart attack you can easily lost consciousness and it also means lesser chances of surviving. What I was thinking is to add a feature wherein an auto dialer or somewhat emergency feature that will quickly notify the patient's doctor, even 911 and contact person. It will also notify the curent location of the user and any information needed for quick response.

ePayment using NFC in Windows Mobile 7 by Joshua Colanggo

Just like Singapore's cash card (http://www.nets.com.sg/consumers/nets_faqs.php) there's no need to carry cash. In fact Globe Telecommunications already had this service last 2006 but its only for MRT (Mass Rail Transit) (http://www.mb.com.ph/node/101355). The goal is to create a quick way of paying for transactions like in taxis, cashiers, or any payment transaction. All you need to do is top-up your account and it can be used for payment. It's like reloading your mobile phone and the credits will be consumed for sms and calls.

Windows Mobile by joshua colanggo

My colleagues are looking forward in an Android based development so I decided to look for other opportunity in mobile development using Windows Mobile platform as there's only a few developers working for it. To make our thesis unique and independent. Unlike Android, iOS and not to mention Symbian, there are thousands of developers compared to the Windows' recently debuted Windows Mobile 7 platform. As I read some whereabouts and thoughts of how Windows Mobile development goes, it's like building an application software using Visual Studio 2008 and if you're familiar with C# or VB.net then you're good to go.

http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/windowsmobile/bb264318.aspx

http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/windowsmobile/bb975138.aspx

http://archive.msdn.microsoft.com/WM6YourFirstApp

http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/bb158619.aspx

http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/bb677133.aspx


Update: as Windows Mobile 7 was released a new and more advanced IDE was also made. Visual Studio 2010 for Windows Phone *express version is also available.

As described in this article:

http://mobile.tutsplus.com/tutorials/windows/introduction-to-windows-mobile-7-development/

There are two ways of developing an application software for Windows Mobile 7, as the development process for the latest version of Windows Mobile is now different as it employs Silverlight for data driven software and XNA if you want to venture out for game development.

Android Invasion

Android is basically a Linux based operating system developed by Google specifically for the mobile applications.

Good thing about Android is that it is easy to use and since it is open source, there is a great opportunity for freelancer developers. Unlike the iPhone application development, which is done in objective C, Android application development is usually done in Java, although various C/C++ libraries are utilized by various components of the Android system.

Android SDK is equipped with all the necessary tools and application interfaces required to start the Android application development in JAVA language.

Important features of Android platform include tools which are easy to handle and understand, support for WiFi, Bluetooth and 3G, and availability of integrated Google applications.

Android Application Developer provides a quick, high excellence and cost-effective resolution to all customers willing to add essence to it.

It's time for android!!!

Thou thinking ideas on what to do in our thesis instead I made a research on how and what is android. Android is a software used on mobile devices that runs a operationg system making it similar like a portable personal computer. Some applications that have the same functions on what we use on our computers like MS Office. In order to make this kind of application we need to use Android SDK that includes Java SDK and Eclipse IDE. So learning the basics is important in order for us to create an application if we have already an idea.

References:
http://developer.android.com/sdk/requirements.html

http://www.ibm.com/developerworks/opensource/library/os-android-devel/

http://developer.android.com/guide/basics/what-is-android.html

food for thought:
1. seeing some examples it has similar syntax with C# even thou it uses Java.

2. By this week or next week we already an idea on our thesis

3. Any recommendations where can install the SDK windows 7 or ubuntu?

by Armand John Virrey

Android SDK: Laptop Finder App

Laptop finder application

In our own idea it is a concept in which,  it can locate any kinds of computer through Wifi access and also on 4G system (It was suggested by our supervisor in our OJT).

This is just our idea, it is not final yet. :)