App idea for UT Dallas

1. Saurav Ahuja, Mark Lopez, Hannah Tuckness,
Farial Rahman, Konan Mirza

2. Events for UTD
Events for UTD is a real-time database and
navigation system to direct students to events
hosted on or affiliated with UTD.
The main goals of Events for UTD is to:
● provide a user-friendly platform containing a
comprehensive list of UTD events
● connect freshmen and other college students to
campus events
● increase campus engagement
● allow the freshmen to explore the opportunities
in UTD and connect with groups and activities
based on their preferences

3. App Interface
Profile tab
Event
dashboard
Event icon
Home page
Search
function
More
options
Add event
to calendar
Create my
event
Start
navigation
Location
markers

4. Capabilities
● Events for UTD will automatically create an event
as soon as it’s posted onto Comet Calendars
● Each event will have a profile which will show the
event details, links to social media platforms, and it
will also allow the use to leave reviews .
● Students can list their preferences so that they can
get notified about events they would be interested
in
● Events for Utd will provide students with real time
navigation to each event on campus
● User’s can submit their own events onto the
platform

5. Requirements
Hardware CPU Processor speed: 1.5 Ghz or above
Memory: 35 mb or above
Display resolution: 320x240 or above
Operating system Android 2.3 “Gingerbread” or above
IOS 9 or above
Network Internet connection: 512 Kbits/s or above

6. Google Maps
● Google Maps is a mapping mobile app
developed by Google for the Android and
iOS mobile operating systems
● Initial release date: December 13, 2012
● 64.5 million users from iOS devices and
about 1 billion in Android
● Available for free in both Apple Store (iOS)
and Google Play (Android)
● Rating of 4.5 in Apple Store and 4.3 in
Google Play

7. Facebook Events
● Facebook: For profit corporation and online social
media/networking service
○ Fb Events: to create events, reach an audience, sell tickets,
and measure performance
● Founded in February 2004 yet the app launched
June 7th 2012
● Users:
○ Facebook: 2 billion monthly active users
○ Fb Events: 550 million people use facebook events a month
● Free on both the Apple Store and Google Play
● Ratings:
○ App store: 3 out of 5 stars (#2 app in social networking)
○ Google Play: 4 out of 5 stars

8. Snapchat
● Released on September 2011 by Evan
Spiegel
● Snapchat is an image and video
messaging social media app that allows
you to post your location within your snaps
and stories.
● Users: 166 million daily users
● Free on both IOS and Google Play Store
● Ratings: 4 stars on IOS App Store and 4
stars on the Google Play Store

9. TheHAPS
● TheHAPS is an app that connects Businesses and
Venues with Users in real time.
● TheHAPS is powered by your feedback. The app
distinguish your area’s best events based upon each
of your up votes.
● Released September 2017
● Free on IOS and Google Play
● TheHAPS is a new app so there isn’t any information
about the users or ratings of the app

10. Groupon
● E-commerce marketplace
connecting subscribers with local
merchants by offering local
activities, travel, goods and services
● 4.4 stars
● 164 million users
● Founded in January of 2008 by
Andrew Mason
● Free for user, they charge vendor
percentage fee on profits