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Tugg
Wouldn’t it be cool if we could create a mobile game to fight childhood obesity? Tugg utilizes a blend of mobile heart monitoring technology and social gaming to pit teams of kids against each other in virtual games of tug-o-war. The only way for kids to win is by raising their heart rate, thereby reducing…
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MyFitness-Live
When Facebook users download the MyFitness Live application, they will be prompted to choose three out of the five provided exercises—yoga, Pilates, Tae Bo, step, and dance—in which they are interested. Once the users choose their three exercises, they will be provided with three videos related to their selected exercises. Users are able to choose…
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TweetFit
Wouldn’t it be cool if you could use Twitter to add physical activity to your daily routine? After all, regular exercise is a very important part of a healthy lifestyle. The American Heart Association recommends that adults get about 30 minutes of moderate exercise per day. The benefits of daily activity can include helping to…
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CityStep
The idea behind this project was to give people in an unfamiliar area a reason to go explore their surroundings by walking around. CityStep wants to make mobile media into a personalized walking travel guide. Research says that walking 30 minutes a day can improve physical fitness and help people keep fit. By staying in…
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World of Coke
The World of Coca-Cola, located in downtown Atlanta, GA, allows guests to experience the history of the world’s most famous soft drink in a 60,000 square foot attraction where guests can explore the past, present and future of the world’s best-known brand. A meeting with the World of Coca-Cola marketing team helped the team to…
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SkyMesh
As an online community, SkyMesh allows Delta travelers to connect with each other and their destination through shared experiences, information, suggestions and reviews. In addition, Delta can become part of the conversation through the participation of their valuable employees. SkyMesh revolves around the capabilities of Facebook Connect. Upon purchasing a ticket, Delta customers will be…
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Sherlock Homes
When browsing the home market for your dream house it can be easy to get bogged down in the sheer number of houses to choose from. Today’s real estate market is flooded with options. The thought of sift- ing through all the details can be overwhelming with so many factors to consider. So where do…
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myRamsey
myRamsey is a mobile application, integrated with Facebook Connect, that allows students to choose their workout partner based on shared athletic interests at the click of a button. What Are We Changing? myRamsey is changing the social atmosphere that surrounds working out and/or going to the gym. Our application allows people to connect with their…
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mynmi2.0
Wouldn’t it be cool if we could create an online hub where people, regardless of their knowledge of technology, could come together to share and learn about all things New Media Institute? By supercharging the NMI’s website with social media technologies and a completely overhauled design concept, we aim to lure in our present, future and…
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interacTV
Today there are many new technologies that encourage viewers to skip commercials and personalize their programming, making watching real-time television something of the past. In the age of DVRs, TV viewers have become more “on-demand” than ever before, and while consumers reap the time-saving benefits of selective TV viewing, television ratings and advertising dollars are…