Tag: Facebook
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Thank You Verizon!
The New Media Institute would like to thank the Verizon Foundation and Julie Smith, Vice President of External Affairs, once again for their overly generous donation of $15,000 for elder new media development! Each semester NMIX students join together to work on projects that promote positive change through new media technology, and we wouldn’t have the opportunity…
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uTOPIA
With uTOPIA, we hope to provide an easy-to-use travel application that acts as your own personal travel agent, eliminating the stress and decision making when it comes to choosing a travel destination. Being able to choose your destination based on your own interests makes uTOPIA one of a kind as it pulls from your information…
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Target Spotlight
As a web application, Target Spotlight hopes to ease the stress of decorating and moving into a dorm. The app is a convenient way for students and parents to shop for their future room and see how the products work together before purchasing them. Essentially, users will be able to tap a Target product and…
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Wanna Sip?
Wanna Sip? is a web application that will take you through a fun, entertaining, and interactive experience in finding a special drink catered just for you from the Coke Freestyle machine. The easy and cool part about our application is that you will be able to scan a QR code found on the Coke Freestyle…
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The Ultimate Nerd Device
I’m sure many of you have heard all about this mysterious Google Glass project that the NMI has been hiding away from us all. Yes, we’ve all been marveling at every piece of news on the fabulous new gadget from Google, and finally, we have some news! Our very own Clate Sanders has been playing…
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Family Button
Staying in touch. It sounds so simple right after a family visit, but then the whirlwind that is everyday life comes and some things are lost in the mix. Grandparents love to keep up with their kids’ and grandkids’ latest accomplishments and activities. Sometimes though, it’s just not that easy. That’s where Family Button comes in! Rather…
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CARffeine
You’ve been there before. Another two-hour drive on Highway 316 from Athens to the Empire City of the South – Atlanta. Or maybe this time you’re driving down to Hilton Head to meet up with old buddies for the Memorial Day Weekend. We’ve all driven long distances – whether the short trek to your…
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Athfest App
Attending a live music experience with thousands of people and hundreds of bands can be overwhelming. Wouldn’t it be cool if there was an app that optimized your time at AthFest by connecting you with your favorite bands, your friends and local venues? Started 15 years ago, AthFest is a well-known music festival held every…
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DTAth
The app is DTAth. The place is Athens. The purpose is to explore the city in a whole new way! Our goal was to create an app that will become an integral part of downtown Athens. By including a comprehensive guide to the downtown businesses, we hope to create an app that that acts as…
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iGalactico
iGalactico is an interactive Facebook user experience – one that is personalized to each user to input their data into a video that educates and encourages a healthy lifestyle. We created a story line for the video that follows an average teenager go from humble origins in Athens, Georgia to the top of the soccer…