FEATURED PROJECT: Empire State Building taps QR codes to activate multimedia exhibit
30-07-2010
Visitors can access information such as what the building does to react to temperature and weather via the QR codes, which are displayed throughout the exhibit. Each pillar in the exhibit has a unique URL, such as http://esbtour.com that visitors can access via their smartphone. New York's Empire State Building has unveiled a multimedia display that incorporates QR codes to let visitors...
MoreAugmented reality has potential to reshape our lives
17-05-2011
TV football fans are used to seeing augmented reality in action.That virtual yellow first-down line superimposed on an actual football field is one of the more visible examples of a technology that is still not well known. But augmented reality is quickly emerging from obscurity and could soon dramatically reshape how we shop, learn, play and discover what is around us.
In simple terms,...
MoreMoremHealth: New Autism Video Therapy Administered by Mobile App
08-04-2011
Just in time for National Autism Awareness Month, a team at “Data Makes the Difference” and mHealth researcher Dr. Michael Kelley have released what’s being called a “new form of video self-modeling therapy for children with autism.”
The therapy is being introduced by way of an app called Ther-Ad for Autism (Therapeutic Advertisements for Autism). Ther-Ad, which runs on Apple’s iPhone,...
MoreMoreTwitter cofounder: Most interesting tweets come from mobile users
25-03-2011
Twitter helps get the word out about important issues
During his keynote at CTIA Wireless 2011, a Twitter executive said that smartphones are helping get the word out about international issues such as the recent earthquake in Japan, and that an open exchange of information can have a global impact. During the “The Power of Wireless – New Technology and Trends Shaping Our World” keynote...
MoreMoreCloud is key component to commercialization of 4G
25-03-2011
As 4G networks such as LTE begin to roll out across the country along with a broader array of connected devices, the potential for changes in consumer behavior is significant.
During the “How to Win in a New 4G/LTE World” session, an executive discussed the latest trends impacting the wireless market. According to the panelist, there are new consumer demands as content moves to the...
MoreMore“App Accelerator” To Help Brands Boost Adoption Of Mobile Apps
25-03-2011
It was announced today that mobileStorm has launched a new mobile application service offering aimed at boosting adoption and overall downloads of a brand’s mobile app. Called “App Accelerator,” the new service enables organizations that have developed a mobile application to dramatically increase their download rates, either during the initial launch of the app or after the app has...
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