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What do these scenarios have in common? While you are out shopping for a sweater, you receive a coupon on your mobile device for 30% off one particular sweater brand sold in the store you’re shopping in Inclement morning weather will cause delays in travel, so your alarm automatically wakes you earlier than your normally scheduled time A doctor walks into a patient’s room and the patient’s records are automatically pulled up on the doctor’s tablet device These are all examples of context-aware computing. Research firm, Gartner, defines context-aware computing as a style of computing in which situational and environmental …

Mobile technology is on the minds of education professionals now more than ever before; but those education professionals are involved in a variety of education sectors, including: – k-12 – higher education – business education – self-education service providers. It’s a big topic, with far-reaching implications for our children – their current education and their future careers, our businesses and ourselves. To help gain an understanding of the topic, Mobile Monday Detroit is presenting Michigan-based experts to provide us with a wide range of perspectives on the topic of ‘Mobilizing Education’. Speakers and their areas of focus will include: – …

In a recent VentureBeat article a writer suggested that although Augmented Reality (AR) may seem like a futuristic concept, in actual fact it will become a realistic part of our daily lives in 2013. Given the focus that this use of mobile technologies is attracting, Mobile Monday Detroit thought the time was right to begin exploring AR and its implications. AR blurs the line between what’s real and what’s computer-generated by enhancing what we see, hear or feel. A more detailed explanation from those who work with the technology would be: Augmented reality (AR) is a live view of a …

With a focus on vehicle safety and mobility, this month’s speakers will discuss the year-long V2X / V2V (vehicle-to-infrastructure / vehicle-to-vehicle) safety pilot taking place throughout Ann Arbor, as well as the ability for mobile technologies to make driving more safe – both from a ‘brought in’ and a ‘built in’ perspective. Jay Parikh will speak on ‘The Changing Paradigm, built-in vs. brought-in device for connected vehicle applications’. Traditionally, automakers have been designing their vehicles with built-in (embedded) devices/technologies for infotainment, OnStar like safety and security, navigation and location-based systems and now V2V and V2I for collaborative safety applications. The …

An article in Consumer Reports asked the question, “Worried about drivers talking on cell phones?” As the article goes on to explain, we’re moving way beyond that now. “Don’t look now, but the guy in the next lane could be searching the Web or posting a Facebook entry as he maneuvers in traffic. With the exploding popularity of smart phones and social networks, automakers are increasingly looking at how they can attract customers by integrating those types of functions into their cars. Such in-car technology is quickly being integrated into broader infotainment and navigation systems, an area of auto technology …

The mobile OS war has been won. Android and iOS have captured the market. Windows Phone and BB10 are battling for market share. However, just when you thought it was over, several open source mobile OS platforms have begun to emerge on the scene. Could one of them be the new Android? This month’s event will focus on alternative Mobile operating systems including the new FirefoxOS, as well as providing information on Ford Motor Company’s OpenXC API. Mozilla’s new mobile operating system, FirefoxOS, has been designed from Day 1 to show the world that the web can be the platform. …

With the release of Windows 8 and Windows Phone 8, Microsoft has revamped their entire ecosystem and opened the door for a more seamless computing experience. Whether at work, home, or on the go, Microsoft is focused on allowing users to stay connected to the data that is important to them. Users no longer interact with Windows through just a PC, but through many new devices such as phones and tablets. This shift in the Windows ecosystem has changed the way both users and developers approach Windows. Join speakers from (Microsoft) & Vectorform as we explore this new Windows ecosystem …

Smart sensor networks, whether in a home, commercial building, or advanced vehicle platform have the power to transform our living, working and driving experiences. As sensors, mobile devices, and networked objects become more pervasive, the connected world will become more intelligent, self-diagnosing, and even more predictive in its interactions with human beings. With these billions of data points, business insights will beome richer and more valuable, and will enable greater adaptation to our needs. Join Mobile Monday Detroit for a discussion of smart buildings and networked devices, and interaction with the mobile-enabled world. The meeting takes place at Compuware Headquarters …

Mobile Trends Shaping the Retail Experience Join BlueWater Technologies, MARS Advertising and Team Detroit as Mobile Monday Detroit explores and discusses the ‘New Retail’ – choosing and integrating the right technologies and the increasing importance of integrating mobile development within the creative process. Retail has reached a critical tipping point – the digital marketplace – where the lines between the virtual and physical sholpping world are blurring, placing signficantly more power in the hands of the consumer. This shift requires retailers to consistently and continuously engage customers with timely and relevant interactions, while providing a seamless shopping experience across all touch points. …

What a difference a year makes! The mobile technology industry has been extremely dynamic over the last few years and 2012 was no exception. On December 10th, join us as we explore ‘2012 in Review; What happened in mobile, what comes next and what’s the impact?’. The format of this meeting will be quite different from our typical Mobile Monday Detroit meetings; instead of speakers presenting to the audience, we’ll encourage the audience to offer their own insights thru broad participation and interaction. MoMoDetroit organizers, Linda Daichendt, Glenn Everitt, Randy Nunez, Jeremy Eckhous, and Dave Pollock will get things started …