App Brainstorming (03/26/14)

This week’s assignment is to think of some ideas for new apps. It seems that in a relatively short amount of time the population of apps has exploded. There is an app for just about everything you can think of.  With my phone opened to the app store in my hand I began to brainstorm. Most of my ideas led to the realization that that app and many more like it have already been created. I next decided to look for articles on app development to get some ideas. But before I get to those articles I began to read an article about Dong Nguyen and the app Flappy Bird. It was not exactly inspiration for my assignment but it is interesting. In the Business Insider article “Dong Nguyen May Have Lost the Rights to Flappy Bird”, Paula Mooney writes based on the Venture Beat article, that the 28 year old computer kid from Vietnam who created Flappy Bird may put the app back on the app store. However, Nguyen may have a problem with Apple who may now have the rights to the game. The most amazing part of this story to me is a few things. It is reported that Nguyen developed the game in two days. It is also reported that the creator was making $50,000 per day in advertising revenue. Nguyen claims he removed the game because its popularity was causing him stress. Others are suggesting that the artwork used may have belonged to another game.

Now to articles that will hopefully help me in my inspiration.

I read the appsolute genius blog entry “What Makes a Great Mobile App. It suggests:

1. Make something easier. In other words, create an app that makes ordinary tasks easier for the user.

2. Provide valuable information Example: sports scores, bus schedule etc.

3. Pushed information tailored to your interests. Example notice of deposit to your account.

4. Fun and Entertaining- Example: games.

5. Saves money-Example coupon apps.

Works Cited

Mooney, Paula. “Dong Nguyen May Have Lost The Rights to Flappy Bird.” Business Insider 23 Mar. 2014: n. pag. Print.

“What Makes a Great Mobile App.” appsolute genius. N.p., n.d. Web. 23 Mar. 2014. <http://appsolutegenius.com/blog/great-mobile-app>.