Smartphones have changed the way we interact with the world. They have changed the way we consume media, explore the internet, and even how we shop.
There are Smartphone applications today that enhance the shopping experience. You can scan product bar codes to read product reviews, price comparisons, etc.
What if I could scan a product bar code to better understand where the product was manufactured or made from local materials? What if this application could allow me to find locally manufactured products that are similar to other imported products? What if this application could help me search for specific types of products using key words that are made right here.
The first step to me is creating an open infrastructure that applications can use to obtain this information.