NU12 by Akeel Dalisay - commuter apps

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DALISAY, AKEEL ZEAN D.

SP ENTREP / S10  

THE COMMUTER APP

            Before I had a car, I've been a commuter for quite a long time.  My job involves fieldworks, and sometimes we have to proceed directly to our client's offices or residences.  Commuting is quite a hassle especially if you're not familiar with the place and its public transportation.  Since every mobile phone today is internet-ready, I wanted to develop a Commuter App.  We do the navigation apps (GPS-based) which tells you your location and shortest routes to certain places from your origin but through a private car.  So what about the commuters?  The Commuter App, just like the existing mapping applications, will show you your location.  Let's say your in Makati's Central Business District, along Ayala Avenue to be specific, and you wanted to go SM Megamall, so what are you going to do? What public transportation will you take to be able to go to your destination?  The Commuter App will tell you (or show you) the nearest public transport terminal, and the means of public transport to take.  Just input your destination and possible choices will be shown.  It will also tell you that you can a city bus as alternative to the MRT3, or if want to ride the jeepney, it will tell you which jeepney to board on and what signage should it bear.  It will tell you your possible options (as many as possible), and how much estimated time will it take you to reach your destination and the distance from your point of origin.  The simplest and last option it will display, of course, is to take a cab. 4

NU12#11: Convenient Store Shopping by SMS by Gio Mendoza

NU12#11: Convenient Store Shopping by SMS

By Gio Mendoza 

There are a lot more high rise residences sprouting all over the metropolis in recent years, especially with the call center boom. When you stay or live in one these condos, no matter how convenient to go to the next block are just on the condo lobby to visit a convenient store to pick up a few snacks or drinks, will not be easy sometimes when you are glued to the TV watching your favorite movie or scene which you don't want to miss or when you are watching sports and you realized you have ran out of drinks or chips to munch. Well, if convenient stores downstairs have the a runner boy or delivery service, how convenient would it be! It gives such convenience store the competitive edge over 7-11s and Mini-stops that does not have such service. This is an opportunity and new add-on value added service that a convenient store can have to such consumers. The store owner can even have most of his goods stored in his own condo unit, keeping just a small stall, and sell most thru text messaging. This cuts down your high monthly rent for a bigger store space. One can eliminate also the stall totally and go selling thru text messaging totally. This is like applying the "Amazon" model but focused only on a specific geographical target market like in condos and using SMS only. 4