Why less is more for mobile maps

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Why less is morefor mobile apps

Marin Todorov

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Marin Todorov“Touch Code Magazine” www.touch-code-magazine.com

“Ray Wenderlich iOS Team” www.raywenderlich.com

Active on GitHub, Stackoverflow, what have you...

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This talk

* how maps evolve* purpose of desktop and mobile maps

* optimize your mobile app experience !!!

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Paper maps

Only important information

CC Image by “tv”

Most info that can fit!

CC image by “Pictr One X”

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Mobile maps!

Images by @teehanlax

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Informed Approach

* Who are you* When are you* Where are you

The map knows ...

And probably what you want right now ...

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2D coordinate system

geolocation data

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Adding dimensions

Come for the lollypop,stay for the location data ...

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Tazza app

- solves a problem

- location & time aware

- makes an informedapproach to the solution

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Time dimension

- now

- tomorrow morning

- weekend

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Beatguide

- solves a problem

- location & time aware

- makes an informedapproach to the solution

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Wrap-upDesktop - to explore

Mobile - on the gooptimized experience

Within reason !

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