Most applications for beacon technology so far have been targeted towards retailers and marketers — for instance, beacons have been used to push coupons for McNuggets when you walk by a McDonalds. Taking a different approach… Read more »
A new report by Aislelabs looks at 16 different beacon hardware makers, including details like which chipsets they use and how long the batteries last when subjected to stress tests. Read more »
The VMBeacon technology gives shoppers more information on what the mannequins are wearing while also giving the shops more information about their customers. Read more »
Bluetooth Low Energy beacons can drain device battery life, according to a new study. But new Bluetooth chips and adaptive scanning techniques can cut the rate of battery usage. Read more »
A new media startup called Beacon wants to give journalists who may not have the ability — or the desire — to run their own site a way to connect with… Read more »
The modern smartphone is a wonder of efficiency, usefulness, and portability. It enables us not only to communicate with one another but also to access an overwhelming amount of online information. Of course,… Read more »
Several technologies in the mobile industry are now colliding in a way that could change how we make many of our purchases on a daily basis. For the purposes of this… Read more »