# Remotely Programmed Apps Microsoft on{X} Beta Customizes Phones to Fit Your Needs By Frank Luanda | Published 2012-06-11 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/microsoftonx References: [xda-developers](http://www.xda-developers.com/android/microsofts-onx-quick-look-and-tutorial/) [Microsoft](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/microsoft-designer-app) on{X} is a [scheduling application](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/texttoevent) for the Android OS that lets users create tasks for their smartphones using Javascript. The tasks are entered on a computer through the home website, which then confirms the user's identity through [Facebook](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/faxo), but offers other confirmation methods in later stages. Users are given the option of using pre-written "recipes" or creating their own tasks from scratch, allowing users to fully maximize their phones. The tasks could range in simplicity from reminding a user to buy milk when he/she leaves work to turning the lights on when arriving home. The application is still currently in beta and only available on the Android platform. The website offers a forum offering users the chance to share "recipes" and voice concerns. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 0.7/10 - Popularity: 3% | Activity: 10% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, South America, Europe, Asia, Africa ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Tech](https://www.trendhunter.com/tech) > [Gadgets](https://www.trendhunter.com/gadgets) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Remote Programming:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop software platforms that allow remote programming of devices, opening up possibilities for customization and automation. - **Task Automation:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Create tools and applications that automate tasks on smartphones, simplifying daily routines and enhancing productivity. - **Social Identity Verification:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Build verification systems that leverage social media profiles to confirm user identities, enabling seamless authentication processes. ### Who This Affects Most - **Mobile Application Development:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Explore the development of mobile apps that can be remotely programmed and customized to meet individual user needs. - **Home Automation Technology:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop home automation technologies that integrate with smartphones and allow for seamless task automation, enhancing convenience and efficiency. - **Identity Verification Solutions:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Create identity verification solutions that leverage social media profiles for seamless and secure authentication processes across various industries. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Digital To-Do Lists](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/listbox.md) - [Controlled Script Editor Platforms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/script-editor.md) - [Mobile Content Creator Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/microsoft-designer-app.md) - [Daily Task Focus](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/one-task-x.md) - [AI-Based Habit Development Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/selfx-app.md) - [Mobile Supportive Syncing Features](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/phone-link.md) - [Dedicated Chatbot Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/chatbot-apps.md) - [Personalized AI Productivity Platforms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/personal-ai.md) - [Automated Schedule Optimization Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/smart-calendar-and-task-manager.md)