Thursday, January 8, 2015

Mobile Apps Showdown at 2015 CES



We now live in the Planet of the Apps. As of the latest count, there are now about 50 Billions Apps and counting that have been downloaded. At the International CES, the Mobile Apps Showdown is held to choose the best of the latest.  The Judges get to select the 10 Finalists who will demonstrate their Apps in a live stage at the show. The audience, which will include me, will choose the WINNER.

This year’s 10 Finalists as published in the Mobile Apps Showdown website are: (http://mobileappsshowdown.com/#sthash.zt7EpJPG.dpbs)


The Breathometer™ app connects seamlessly to the revolutionary Breeze, the world’s only wearable, portable breathalyzer that’s helping users make informed social drinking decisions. Weighing under an ounce, the stunning industrial design of the Breeze encourages frequent and subtle usage. User’s simply blow into the Breeze’s contoured mouthpiece which sends instant blood alcohol content (BAC) level data to the app via Bluetooth LE. More than just a BAC number is presented- when alcohol is detected, Breathometer tells you when you will be “Back to Zero” – or Sober! User safety is enhanced with location-based links to services such as Uber, cab companies, local hotel and restaurants, so they can get a ride, reach a friend, or stay nearby. Users can also access their BAC level history, giving them insight into how alcohol affects them over time.


SHAREit is a fast way to share photos, videos, music, contacts, apps and more from one device to another. SHAREit eliminates the need for cables as a transmission tool with zero network traffic, taking advantage of Wi-Fi hotspots to quickly transfer data 40 times faster than Bluetooth. SHAREit does not require an active internet connection, does not require data or incur network charges and is compatible with all file formats. Transferring between devices can be done person-to-person or in a group setting, combining up to five devices for mass transfers of 300MB+. Simply open the app, discover available devices, select the file and just like that, the content leaps from your device to the other in the blink of an eye.
 

Blur is the first all-in-one solution for managing your online life protecting your passwords, payments and privacy.  Blur is the clear choice for next generation password creation, encryption and control, purchase protection, and personal information masking to protect you from todays advanced threats to your privacy and security.  Blur revolutionizes how you manage and protect not just your passwords, but your entire identity. Blur’s Masking technology ensures your private personal information isn’t scattered across the internet, tracked and pieced together to harm you.  Harness technology with a tap: manage and protect passwords, mask your email address, credit cards, phone numbers and other personal data. Blur your identity.


uCiC (you see I see) allows you to select any area in the world and reach out to users, whether you know them or not, to complete an image or video request for you. Along with the reward of a good deed, they receive in-app Karma Points that they can use to make their own requests. E.g. you need a specific kind of flowers for your grandma’s birthday. You can send a request out to three different flower shops around you and ask if anyone has seen them. Users that receive the request can send you a picture of the flowers and the location where to get them. So whether you want to see the sunset in Paris, or check if the fire you see on the TV news has reached your house, uCiC will show you what you need.



Yuggler is all about kids activities and family fun! Yuggler is an App to share and discover fresh ideas about things to do for kids of all ages right on your iPhone/iPad/iPod. We activate family life! Available anytime, anywhere parents can find and research things to do with kids, based on ideas, information, reviews, tips and photos from parents. Not only parents benefit from Yuggler – It’s really for anyone – uncles, aunts, grandparents and even older brothers and sisters. We are the personal concierge for family fun at home and on the go for anyone seeking for ideas for kids activities. Yuggler is all about equal opportunity. Activity ideas come from parents – not advertisers! Our mission is to revolutionize how parents discover fresh ideas for kids activities and family fun by leveraging mobile and the crowd.

 
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Perfect Bake turns anyone into a master pastry chef, guaranteeing delicious results every time. Purchase the app-controlled system (smart digital scale, color-coded bowls, oven thermometer and device stand), download the free app, then connect the scale to your smart device. The app hand-holds you from start to finish: Choose from 260+ recipes (cakes, cookies, pancakes, stuffing and more), modify an existing recipe or add your own. Scale recipes to a desired serving size, pan size or shape, or to the least ingredient on hand; the app does the hard math. Pour ingredients directly into the bowl as the app measures them in real-time onscreen and tells you when to stop; no measuring cups/spoons required. Keep track of ingredients on-hand in your virtual Pantry and find recipes to make using those ingredients. Plus, easy-to-follow color-coded recipe blocks, in-app mixing, baking and cooling timers; a portioning meter; and 60+ original how-to videos.


Spot-On is an “eye-spy” game you play with friends. Test your talent for spotting famous people, places and things. You can play a variety of exciting pictures and discover new celebrities! Find out where your talent truly shines, and compare with friends. Type anything you see. Match words with your partner to win! Think you know pop culture? Let’s see… Look for it on the App Store. January 2015. -

Judges appreciated the fact that images could be collected, stored and displayed -- all across multiple devices. Sort of like the digital photo frame of the future.
Lyve app allows consumers to gather, collect, organize, view, rediscover and protect their entire digital photo and video collection from any device and from any location. The new, free app creates a single library of your photos and videos scattered across your multiple devices (computers, smartphones, tablets). It’s an intelligent service that takes the work out of managing your photos and videos. -
  
Fitnet
Your New Year solution with 200+ free video fitness workouts with unique live webcam scoring and heart rate monitoring. Yoga, Taiji, strength and cardio workouts at varied intensities provide a fun and rewarding experience for beginners and experts alike! 950,000+ minutes of fitness delivered to clients in 2014 from 200 countries and all US states. Fitnet has been featured 10 weeks straight as a ‘top app for Health’ by Apple. Now works on big screens via AppleTV and Google Chromecast. No excuses in 2015! You only need five minutes to get started with your FItnet resolution.

Hi.Q replaces health forums and quizzes found online or in magazines with an addictive app and active community that provides users with the confidence and knowledge they need to take care of themselves and their loved ones. Hi.Q is flipping the entire approach to digital and quantified health on its head. Rather than using an app to motivate people to exercise and eat right, Hi.Q celebrates the choices healthy people have already made and connects them with other individuals they can actively learn from. Hi.Q is a daily health assessment that tests overall health consciousness and compares a user’s knowledge to that of their friends, health experts and fitness gurus.

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