Kickstarter project Jeane is a steering wheel cover that warns you when you’re driving too aggressively. But the most fascinating aspect of Jeane is its ability to network with other cars. Read more »
Qualcomm Retail Services will become Gimbal Inc. in May. The competitor to Apple’s iBeacon will target retail stores and other venues looking to establish proximity based connections to their customers. Read more »
A new survey indicates most U.S. shoppers don’t want to be tracked through their phones as they move through stores and don’t want to receive messages as they shop. Which means… Read more »
NFC has failed to see any real uptake in most Western markets, and Bluetooth-based technologies like Apple’s iBeacon are suddenly getting a lot of attention. But there are a few reasons… Read more »
Mobiquity has built a beacon network in malls across country touching 15,000 individual storefronts. Now it’s inviting retailers to tap into that network with an SDK. Read more »
It’s true that smartphones and tablets are increasingly giving brick-and-mortar retailers the chance to blur the lines between online and offline marketing. But those retailers typically have to sift through an… Read more »
Whistle started out selling a dog collar tag that monitored your pets activity, but it’s trying to evolve its platform into more than just a means of measuring walks. Read more »
Urban Airship used Mobile World Congress this week to plug a new product that helps retailers use Apple’s iBeacon technology to deliver targeted push messages to shoppers in the store. But… Read more »
How much technology can fit in a small package? Quite a bit if the ReSound LiNX is any indication. The first Made For iPhone hearing aid with companion app boosts sound… Read more »
Apple already has much of the groundwork in place for to become a mobile payments powerhouse. It’s just a question of how deep the space it dives and whether it will… Read more »