This week in class we learned about some really neat devices, most of which can be easily applied to my app. We covered different things under the topic Input and Output such as RFID and the Google Wallet. These two technologies alone will be a huge asset to my idea
RFID stands for Radio Frequency Identification. This is a technology that is more accurate and efficient than bar codes. RFID has the ability to scan multiple items at once and can house additional information besides just a code like a bar code. This would be incredibly compatible with my grocery app, because grocers would have the ability to scan products using RFID and then upload that information to the inventory presented on the app. This could also be used when scanning a customer's final order.
Google Wallet is a newly emerging technology that gets rid of the need for a physical wallet all together. Users of Google Wallet can simply "tap" their smart phone (not available for all phones yet) to a receiver which can then process the "cards" in your wallet, withdraw the correct amount of money, and process your transaction in one flick of the wrist. This would be ideal for when shoppers go to the grocery store and pick up their order. One tap, and they're done.
You have some really great ideas here, but I also would like to know about some additional inputs and outputs that benefit the user. Users and making their lists, checking prices, etc. so perhaps it would be helpful if the app also looked online for coupons and allowed the user to print them out, or generated a file that contained the grocery list for the user to print? I think you could really expand on this because overall, this is a great idea that I know I would definitely use.
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