Comments on: Meet 10 NYC RANDOM Big Apps Contenders http://www.centernetworks.com/nyc-big-apps-contenders Web 2 and Social Media News and Reviews Sun, 12 Feb 2012 21:27:36 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v= By: jack bergman http://www.centernetworks.com/nyc-big-apps-contenders#comment-134226 jack bergman Thu, 17 Dec 2009 21:42:17 +0000 http://www.centernetworks.com/?p=17051#comment-134226 NYCWay is a great app that is participant and hasn't been mentioned here. Check it out at NYCWay.com NYCWay is a great app that is participant and hasn’t been mentioned here. Check it out at NYCWay.com

]]> By: Allen Stern http://www.centernetworks.com/nyc-big-apps-contenders#comment-133478 Allen Stern Wed, 16 Dec 2009 18:23:18 +0000 http://www.centernetworks.com/?p=17051#comment-133478 LOL on the McDonalds vs. McDonald's - but a great find Bob - thanks! Now there will be 2 BurgerKing and 93 Burger King ? LOL on the McDonalds vs. McDonald’s – but a great find Bob – thanks! Now there will be 2 BurgerKing and 93 Burger King ?

]]> By: Bob http://www.centernetworks.com/nyc-big-apps-contenders#comment-133469 Bob Wed, 16 Dec 2009 18:12:53 +0000 http://www.centernetworks.com/?p=17051#comment-133469 From working with the data I can tell you that there ARE only 3 MCDONALDS in NYC. 237 MCDONALD'S for a total of 240. The proper spelling includes the apostrophe. In case you were wondering only 93 BURGER KING and 37 WHITE CASTLE. Spork is OK, but the mobile apps are much more interesting. Some of the better ones let you save favorites, find nearby restaurants, and share the results while on the go. The city already provides a web based interface to this data. From working with the data I can tell you that there ARE only 3 MCDONALDS in NYC. 237 MCDONALD’S for a total of 240. The proper spelling includes the apostrophe. In case you were wondering only 93 BURGER KING and 37 WHITE CASTLE.

Spork is OK, but the mobile apps are much more interesting. Some of the better ones let you save favorites, find nearby restaurants, and share the results while on the go. The city already provides a web based interface to this data.

]]> By: Allen Stern http://www.centernetworks.com/nyc-big-apps-contenders#comment-132767 Allen Stern Tue, 15 Dec 2009 19:55:23 +0000 http://www.centernetworks.com/?p=17051#comment-132767 Hi Unhappy - I just added some emphasis on the random bit - I have also <a href="http://www.centernetworks.com/voting-open-for-nyc-big-apps-popular-choice" rel="nofollow">written another post here</a> - I note that I will be highlighting all apps over the next week. Hi Unhappy – I just added some emphasis on the random bit – I have also written another post here – I note that I will be highlighting all apps over the next week.

]]> By: UNHAPPY http://www.centernetworks.com/nyc-big-apps-contenders#comment-132749 UNHAPPY Tue, 15 Dec 2009 19:25:25 +0000 http://www.centernetworks.com/?p=17051#comment-132749 because of this post, it is circulated on the internet that these 10 are the final 10. please rewrite this post... my app is left out.. this is so alarming because of this post, it is circulated on the internet that these 10 are the final 10. please rewrite this post… my app is left out.. this is so alarming

]]> By: Allen Stern http://www.centernetworks.com/nyc-big-apps-contenders#comment-131725 Allen Stern Mon, 14 Dec 2009 09:45:52 +0000 http://www.centernetworks.com/?p=17051#comment-131725 hmm - I didn't realize there was a public voting period - I thought it was just the judges that ChallengePost selected (many of which are their investors). Let me see what I can do - even though sadly my guess is that the public voting will be ignored. hmm – I didn’t realize there was a public voting period – I thought it was just the judges that ChallengePost selected (many of which are their investors). Let me see what I can do – even though sadly my guess is that the public voting will be ignored.

]]> By: Anonymous http://www.centernetworks.com/nyc-big-apps-contenders#comment-131630 Anonymous Mon, 14 Dec 2009 06:35:38 +0000 http://www.centernetworks.com/?p=17051#comment-131630 @Allen, Not much has been written about the participating apps so far, and public voting begins tomorrow (12/15) - lasts only 2 weeks. Due to the sheer lack of other media coverage, your post might act as a reference for many voters. So, it becomes critical for you to feature the ones who would be feeling left out at this point. The primary goal of the competition is to make Gov data accessible to residents and tourists. So, IMHO you should start with apps that expose most Gov data, and then do a category coverage. You could get the data set information from the "Data Set(s) used" field in the app profile summary. @Allen,

Not much has been written about the participating apps so far, and public voting begins tomorrow (12/15) – lasts only 2 weeks. Due to the sheer lack of other media coverage, your post might act as a reference for many voters. So, it becomes critical for you to feature the ones who would be feeling left out at this point.

The primary goal of the competition is to make Gov data accessible to residents and tourists. So, IMHO you should start with apps that expose most Gov data, and then do a category coverage. You could get the data set information from the “Data Set(s) used” field in the app profile summary.

]]> By: Allen Stern http://www.centernetworks.com/nyc-big-apps-contenders#comment-131546 Allen Stern Mon, 14 Dec 2009 03:45:37 +0000 http://www.centernetworks.com/?p=17051#comment-131546 aah - i was thinking of highlighting one per day until all apps have been highlighted - i am not a judge and my guess is that the judges probably don't read here anyway. My goal with the posts would be to show off the developers and their apps. There are plenty of days left in that case :) maybe i should group the apps as you suggest and create one day for each category... hmm...thanks for your thoughts aah – i was thinking of highlighting one per day until all apps have been highlighted – i am not a judge and my guess is that the judges probably don’t read here anyway. My goal with the posts would be to show off the developers and their apps. There are plenty of days left in that case :)

maybe i should group the apps as you suggest and create one day for each category… hmm…thanks for your thoughts

]]> By: Anonymous http://www.centernetworks.com/nyc-big-apps-contenders#comment-131509 Anonymous Mon, 14 Dec 2009 02:50:00 +0000 http://www.centernetworks.com/?p=17051#comment-131509 Highlighting one per day is a great idea. However, some editing will be required due to sheer numbers and days left. Since there are a dozen apps that show restaurant violations in pretty much the same way, you should maybe pick the best of the bunch per dataset category (bikes, restaurant inspections, etc). Anyway some of my faves are in this list already, so it's fine ;) Highlighting one per day is a great idea. However, some editing will be required due to sheer numbers and days left. Since there are a dozen apps that show restaurant violations in pretty much the same way, you should maybe pick the best of the bunch per dataset category (bikes, restaurant inspections, etc).

Anyway some of my faves are in this list already, so it’s fine ;)

]]> By: Allen Stern http://www.centernetworks.com/nyc-big-apps-contenders#comment-131412 Allen Stern Sun, 13 Dec 2009 23:53:28 +0000 http://www.centernetworks.com/?p=17051#comment-131412 Totally agree about highlighting the others - I was thinking of highlighting one every day in a separate post. Would that work for you? Totally agree about highlighting the others – I was thinking of highlighting one every day in a separate post. Would that work for you?

]]> By: Anonymous http://www.centernetworks.com/nyc-big-apps-contenders#comment-131409 Anonymous Sun, 13 Dec 2009 23:49:22 +0000 http://www.centernetworks.com/?p=17051#comment-131409 Why pick apps at random and make it seem like this is some sort of a shortlist. This post is unfair to other apps that have put in a ton of hard work. This should either be a recurring daily post with other apps covered the same way, or it should be removed. I am sure all other app participants would be fuming - to see their hard work burnt to ashes. Be fair to people who have truly tried to contribute to the city. Why pick apps at random and make it seem like this is some sort of a shortlist. This post is unfair to other apps that have put in a ton of hard work.

This should either be a recurring daily post with other apps covered the same way, or it should be removed.

I am sure all other app participants would be fuming – to see their hard work burnt to ashes. Be fair to people who have truly tried to contribute to the city.

]]> By: Rudi http://www.centernetworks.com/nyc-big-apps-contenders#comment-131189 Rudi Sun, 13 Dec 2009 16:48:56 +0000 http://www.centernetworks.com/?p=17051#comment-131189 the best nyc startup coverage period. So many great mobile apps - wish Apple offered a way to sub to all of them with one click. the best nyc startup coverage period. So many great mobile apps – wish Apple offered a way to sub to all of them with one click.

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