Cloud Telephony Experiments

Mashups  are all the rage nowadays. With an increasing number of API’s out there, the possibilities are countless. Here’s one display of an interesting mashup using  Google Places  and the  KooKoo  API.   Note: The demo can be accessed at 91-40-39411020. Pin: 1748  91-40-30512867 (The example application may not work on QWERTY keyboard phones like blackberry) Step 1: The ‘Idea’ The basic idea here is to build an Interactive Voice Response System (IVRS) that is accessible through the phone. Something like JustDial, but without the hassle of talking to another human on the other end. You tell the phone the area you’re interested in, what type of establishments you’re looking for (hotels, restaurants or in an emergency, hospitals) and you will get a list of establishments that match the criteria you specified. Simple and fast. Step 2: Identify functionality needed to develop the idea The functionalities identified for this application ...