People who have long commutes on public transit will know all about the subway sleeping phenomenon, which is where this Google Now application comes in. Using the app turns your smartphone into an alarm clock that will ensure commuters wake up before their stop.
Even if you aren't a chronic subway sleeper, it can be really easy to drift off if you're using public transit to get home late at night after a party or after a particularly long day. The Google Now application turns the intelligent personal assistant (which works through the Google Search mobile app) into an alarm when you open the extension on public transit. This can be done through an iOS or android device, as well as through the Chrome browser on a computer.
What's Driving This Trend
- Commuter Alarm Apps
- A trend of apps that use intelligent personal assistants to wake up commuters before their subway stop.
Who This Affects Most
- Public Transportation
- The public transportation industry can benefit from partnering with app developers to create innovative solutions for commuter wake-up calls.
- Mobile Technology
- The mobile technology industry can capitalize on the trend of commuter alarm apps by developing more advanced and integrated alarm features for smartphones.
- Software Development
- The software development industry has the opportunity to create new and improved alarm applications that cater specifically to commuters using public transit.
