There is a new breed of website, the mashup. IFTTT, Yahoo PIPES, apple Automator. These services all create something that is greater than the sum of their parts. IFTTT has mastered ease of use while Yahoo pipes is heavy back end programming for website automation. Apple automator allows for computer based automation and is slowly growing capabilities that reach out to the outside world.
I think the future of the mashup is where they can integrate with the physical world. For instance using an UP wristband that monitors quantity of sleep, and a withings scale to monitor body composition, that both report to a google spreadsheet can create meaningfull information for a person about their life. Sitting back you can then look at your sleep paterns and how your body is doing and easily gather trends that normally would be hidden by daily life.
The ability to turn outlets on and off with rules from web services is exciting. There are lots of example recipes on IFTTT about Philips Hue bulbs creating lighting effects in response to social media interactions.
These services all allow for the world to become more contextual filled with the information we produce. I can't wait for more!
I think the future of the mashup is where they can integrate with the physical world. For instance using an UP wristband that monitors quantity of sleep, and a withings scale to monitor body composition, that both report to a google spreadsheet can create meaningfull information for a person about their life. Sitting back you can then look at your sleep paterns and how your body is doing and easily gather trends that normally would be hidden by daily life.
The ability to turn outlets on and off with rules from web services is exciting. There are lots of example recipes on IFTTT about Philips Hue bulbs creating lighting effects in response to social media interactions.
These services all allow for the world to become more contextual filled with the information we produce. I can't wait for more!
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