QR Code: scan from your smartphone
Used by sellers and consumers alike, QR Codes have really taken off in Europe this year. Are you QR Code compatible? QR Codes can be read from any smartphone, using either an app that’s already...
View ArticleSemantic analysis: the Eldorado of Big Data
Business Analytics are being enhanced with consumer data, in particular from social networks. 68% of data was created and used by consumers in 2012 As previously reported on these pages (see the...
View ArticleSmart cities and 3.0 services
From Frierichshafen in Germany to New York, more and more towns are experimenting with smart town technology and digital services for citizens. T-City or Frierichshafen: the pioneering digital town For...
View ArticleIs this the end to traffic jams and parking problems?
Big Data, smart cities and mobile apps could revolutionise traffic and public transport systems. Smart parking with your smartphone 25% of traffic in urban areas is generated by motorists looking for...
View ArticleTourism and leisure: the focus of smart city projects
A report on digital cities in France published by the Syntec (French association representing the digital industry) shows that the major investments are in leisure, tourism and digitised services....
View ArticleTime flies even faster: Sony, Samsung and Qualcomm present their connected...
The latest wearable devices are smartwatches: Galaxy Gear, SmartWatch2 and Toq. Galaxy Gear: Samsung’s debut smartwatch Among the new devices the Korean giant unveiled at this year’s IFA was its very...
View ArticleDigital vision: THE big tech trend for 2014?
As the market eagerly awaits the launch of Google Glass, other smart glass projects are abounding. The market for Google Glass The much-hyped Google Glass, which has been in its beta testing phase...
View ArticleWhen fashion meets the Internet of Things…
Already popular with sportspeople, communicating clothes and shoes can also be used to improve mobility and safety. Will our whole wardrobe be interactive in the future? This year’s Futurotextiles expo...
View ArticleWearable devices: more than just a gadget
Wearable devices offer endless possibilities for healthcare, ranging from fitness monitoring gadgets to life-saving devices. The anti-heart attack vest LifeVest is a wearable defibrillator developed by...
View ArticleIs the #Quantified Self useful for #healthcare?
Wearables and self-health monitoring apps are a booming market and have started a mini social-cultural revolution. But what do the healthcare professionals think? Article originally published on 4...
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