A recent online poll of consumers suggests that only a third knows what a QR code is, and have actually used one. When a Quick Response (QR) code is scanned by mobile phone, it directs information and messages to the device. The use of QR codes is increasingly popular among marketers as a low cost method Read more
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The Future of Augmented Reality
The Metaio Augmented Reality Conference (Inside AR 2011) in Munich has become the world’s largest Augmented Reality event and took place earlier this week, making claims that by 2014, augmented reality will be used on every smartphone in the world. Mobile computing is currently the fastest growing IT market, with mobile information retrieval ranging among Read more
Wacom redefines the pen and paper
Welcome to the latest advancement in paper to screen technology say goodbye to those dirty scans or painstaking hours spent hand tracing your perfect pencil drawing in illustrator, as Wacom have announced ‘Inkling’ a rubber sized clip scanner that doesn’t scan the same way as you regular desktop scanner but instead actually records every pen Read more
What’s new on the field of web browsers?
At the end of the last week Google released version 14 of Google Chrome. The biggest thing about this release is the support of new technology called Native Client. Google Chrome now allows applications (currently only through Chrome Web Store) built with C++ or classic C. This allows developers to create new applications supported across Read more
Google Wallet – a faster way to pay
The long awaited Google Wallet went live today… Available on a limited release (only in the US this week) to users of the Sprint Nexus S 4G phone. Users can download an app that links through to a Near Field Communication (NFS) chip inside the phone. It currently only works with Visa, Citi MasterCards and Read more
The dotBrand question…
I recently took part in a very interesting live webinar on the issue of dotBrand, and have been mulling it over ever since. I say dotBrand – you say What? So, let’s start with the basics. DotBrand is the moniker that’s been given to the new raft of impending top level domain names. We are Read more
Twitter as a Service and Support Tool
With customer expectations higher than ever, and the need for immediate resolution to satisfy our culture of instant gratification, see how your business can offer service and support with the use of Twitter. 1. Real time service status updates You can avoid user disgruntlement by being open and honest as soon as problems occurs. If Read more
Facebook Obsession
With its power to reunite lost family, and rekindle friendships, and the more ambiguous claims of Facebook as the root of divorce and infidelity, there are quite a few people out there who are obsessed with Facebook. Don’t believe me? The stats speak for themselves. The data about Facebook useage could in itself become an obsession for Read more
Advertising just for you!
Microsoft’s recent release of NUad’s for the kinect platform brings the idea of minority report and personalised adverts one step closer. Using body control and voice activation, ads will be tailored to you, but just because we can develop technology like this does not necessarily mean it’s always a great idea. Do we really need Read more
How mobile phones may soon replace your wallet…
Over the years, the way we make payments has evolved – from coins, to paper, to plastic cards and now with a shift to mobile payments, will our wallets become redundant? © Alex Slobodkin Visa and Mastercard have already put together specifications and established payment standards, with Google creating the Google wallet (coming soon), an Read more