SW/Firmware: Model S Apps

[Aurvandil]

Would like a music player that can handle 24-bit FLAC files, with a decent user interface on it.

 

[brianman]

Yes, because having the software guys working on apps is going to take away from the car... The first car shipping with a full apps platform would also be eye-opening. It's not just one thing in the car that makes it what it is.

It certainly can, yes. Tesla isn't a big company with broad resources that can absorb frivolous investments.
If they have spare resources, they should be aligned with X or Gen 3 or whatever.

If we start seeing "Angry Birds, Tesla Edition" with direct involvement by anyone at Tesla in an official capacity, it's time to start planning your exit strategy on the stock.

 

[AnOutsider]

If we start seeing "Angry Birds, Tesla Edition" with direct involvement by anyone at Tesla in an official capacity, it's time to start planning your exit strategy on the stock.

I'm sorry, but I think you're being over-dramatic here, but please do sell, I need a re-entry point

 

[dmckinstry]

It certainly can, yes. Tesla isn't a big company with broad resources that can absorb frivolous investments.
If they have spare resources, they should be aligned with X or Gen 3 or whatever.

If we start seeing "Angry Birds, Tesla Edition" with direct involvement by anyone at Tesla in an official capacity, it's time to start planning your exit strategy on the stock.

I agree wholeheartedly, but I doubt we'll have to worry about them wasting their time on any apps that aren't actually utilities. Of course, some might do other apps on their own time, but I hope not until TM is very firmly established.

 

[AnOutsider]

Just saw this:

As of Adobe AIR 3, Adobe has discontinued support for Adobe AIR for Linux operating systems.

So I guess if Tesla is using AIR, then they'll be stuck with the current runtime unless they do something custom.

Source http://www.adobe.com/content/dam/Adobe/en/devnet/flashplatform/whitepapers/flash-runtimes-roadmap.pdf

 

[vfx]

Brian had a good suggestion. A competition app. Log and keep like a video game.

Best Miles Per Charge (MPC)
Fastest drain
Fastest top speed
longest travel
consistency
acceleration
etc.

Would be the first one I'd buy.

 

[AnOutsider]

Would be the first one I'd buy.

...and "hack" to win

 

[jcstp]

Brian had a good suggestion. A competition app. Log and keep like a video game.

Best Miles Per Charge (MPC)
Fastest drain
Fastest top speed
longest travel
consistency
acceleration
etc.

Would be the first one I'd buy.

Gliders (soaring) pilots log their flights too, and at the end of the year there is a winner!
The one that flew the longest distance on a day, and one that got the highest flight!
their route can be showed on google-maps

 

[Robert.Boston]

For longest route, I'd consider starting from the Denver airport and driving east on US-36. Straight and slightly downhill for about 500 miles to St. Joseph -- puttering along at 35mph on a windy day (wind from the west, of course, pushing), you could go a long way. (I'm not sure what you do when you run out of charge, though; presumably have a flat-bed tow truck, but that would be an ignominious way to end!)

 

[ElSupreme]

Fastest drain
Fastest top speed

Hmm. I think there may be ties for these, and well will probably come together!:biggrin:

 

[evinfairfax]

Just saw this:
So I guess if Tesla is using AIR, then they'll be stuck with the current runtime unless they do something custom.

Source http://www.adobe.com/content/dam/Adobe/en/devnet/flashplatform/whitepapers/flash-runtimes-roadmap.pdf

Someday people will learn that building your technology so that it is dependent on Adobe is never a good idea.

I wonder why Tesla didn't just build this using Android?

 

[AnOutsider]

Do we KNOW Tesla used AIR?

 

[woof]

Do we KNOW Tesla used AIR?

Tesla presented at Adobe MAX 2009 (documented here: Model S design presentation), and were apparently using AIR for the Model S prototypes at that time.

 

[AnOutsider]

Gotcha. Well if so, I'd imagine they'd work to keep the platform up to date. Google is keeping it up to date through chrome

 

[hj-45]

I would like to see Apps for some home automation products. These are already operable by smart phone.

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The Nest™ Learning Thermostat™
http://www.nest.com/

 

[Todd Burch]

I would like to see Apps for some home automation products. These are already operable by smart phone.

Craftsman AssureLink™ Internet Connected DC Belt Drive Garage Door Opener with DieHard® Battery Backup
http://www.craftsman.com/shc/s/p_10155_12602_00903043000P?vName=Storage+%26+Garage&cName=Garage+%26+Work+Area&sName=Garage+Door+Openers&prdNo=2&blockNo=2&blockType=L2

The Nest™ Learning Thermostat™
http://www.nest.com/

The tech package supports HomeLink, which works with many garage door openers.

 

[gg_got_a_tesla]

Has this been posted before? Someone attending the Geneva Auto Show might be able to play with it shortly:

Mercedes-Benz integrates Siri in A-Class | Geneva Auto Show - CNET Reviews

If there's collaboration going on with MB on several fronts, Tesla might be able to make this available in the X if not the S (atleast as a firmware update later).

 

[SByer]

Nah, you really want Android instead. IMBO.

 

[bonnie]

Model S After-Market Apps|Upgrades

I think Tesla does have the opportunity to make a little cash before you buy your next Tesla hopefully.

App store.

 

[onlinespending]

App store.

Good point, though with the sort of volumes we're talking about, it's not gonna make much of a dent. Even if the average owner buys $100 worth of apps (which is a huge stretch), they'd only be collecting $30 per owner if they were to take the Applesque 30% commission.