Mobile Apps « Trevor Cox

Launch of funtimes.at – mobile web and apps for schedules.

2012/01/04 at 1:11 pm Filed in:Mobile Apps | Our Sites | Portfolio | Social Apps | Web Applications No Comments

The world has just gone mobile. You have already invested in building a great website, but now your customers expect to have your information available on their iPhones and other smartphones. Do you have to build a new mobile-friendly site, and create, maintain, and support new mobile apps for all the devices your customers use now and may use in future? Or is there an easier way?

Yes! You can deliver the mobile experience your customers need today, by leveraging services like Twitter, Facebook, and funtimes.at. Funtimes.at checks your existing website every night, and makes your schedule information mobile-friendly. We take care of everything so that your customers will have easy and intuitive access with the touch of a finger. And if they install the optional app, they can even see the latest update when they do not have Internet access.

What you see here is only a starting point. The web site and apps can be branded and customized to meet all of your needs.

“Gigazad” Wi-Fi access point technology available for licensing

2010/06/01 at 10:26 pm Filed in:Mobile Apps | Portfolio | Web Applications No Comments

I launched Gigazad Networks Inc. in 2006 after learning about the ability to run Linux applications on Linksys Wi-Fi routers. The “Gigazad” routers I created can insert full screen pages into the user’s browsing experience, to communicate messages such as advertising or service provider announcements. For example, full page ads can appear periodically with the ability to allow the user to click through and fully explore an advertiser’s site if they are interested.

A network of Wi-Fi hotspots was established that included Vancouver’s Watermark Restaurant at Kits Beach, Nat Bailey Stadium (with news coverage on CBC radio and The Province newspaper), and Blenz Coffee, as well as locations in Alberta, Ontario, and Washington State. The network had 30,000 users prior to being discontinued.

We welcome inquiries if you have a possible application for this technology.

UPDATE: We have published our investigation into the available technologies for advertising-supported free Wi-Fi:

Mobile Broadband Advertising: An Overview of Advertising Revenue Options for Free Networks & Wi-Fi Hotspots

This paper discusses the available solutions for generating advertising revenue from the operation of Wi-Fi Hotspots and other free public networks. The various technological approaches taken by various vendors are reviewed, and usability and effectiveness challenges are identified.

Sample screenshots:

Forensic Tool helps track down stolen laptops

2007/08/01 at 11:25 pm Filed in:Mobile Apps | Portfolio | Web Applications No Comments

For Absolute Software Corp., a public company in Vancouver, Canada that is known for their Software-As-A-Service project Computrace LoJack for Laptops, I led product definition, implementation, deployment and training for a strategic new tool that increased the success rate and productivity of a team of non-technical staff.

I worked with internal users to determine requirements, and developed Windows systems software in C++ and an ASP web application to meet their needs. I used techniques such as prototyping, object-oriented programming, unit testing, and in-source documentation to shorten development cycles and maximize maintainability. I incorporated new XML/XSL and Javascript techniques for improved user interface design and maintainability.

According to Lyle Singular, Director, Recovery Services at Absolute: “Trevor’s talents and capabilities have provided us with a tool that only a few short months ago was more of a dream than a reality. Trevor and the QA team had a very tight timeline on this last release and it came together beautifully. On behalf of the Recovery team I extend a huge thank you for this effort.”

August 10, 2010 Update. We have continued to use the tools that Trevor built 3 years ago and they have continually provided a backbone to our successful recovery service. They provided a foundation with which we have expanded and improved our capabilities that continue to secure customers and establish our services as first in the world.