Looks like there may be some consolidation in the augmented reality scene: TechCrunch reports that the U.K.’s Blippar has bought Dutch rival Layar. Both companies focus heavily on bringing print ads… Read more »
You probably won’t see widespread adoption of Eaze soon but it’s an interesting mobile payment system that ties Google Glass with BitCoin. Using the app and a QR code for transactions,… Read more »
Retailers are embracing QR Codes as a key component of mobile “showrooming,” which enables customers in the store to access information and even buy goods on their phones. But are users… Read more »
NFC has long failed to gain any traction in North America, but support from so many heavy hitters could finally move the needle for the technology. Read more »
The recent release of the iPad is also beginning to make waves in the medical arena as the high-resolution screen enables medical imaging applications. Stanford University School of Medicine, for instance,… Read more »
Location-based shopping services (LBS) have made many headlines recently, and studies have shown that users actually like receiving ads and offers well-targeted to their interests. Couple that with an influx of… Read more »
The NewNet is beginning to take on more shape as companies’ further hone their strategies for the next generation internet and concepts become more integrated into real-world scenarios, applications and solutions… Read more »
Mobile augmented reality (AR) brings computer-generated multimedia into an end-user’s literal field of vision. It merges real-time digital information with the user’s perceptions of his or her immediate physical surroundings. The… Read more »
If a pervasive, always-connected web that’s gathering data and using it intelligently and automatically is just around the corner, what does that mean for all of us? How will our working… Read more »
The buzz surrounding augmented reality has grown deafening, and for good reason. Conceptually, at least, augmented reality erases the line between the real and virtual worlds: examples include everything from those… Read more »