Month: February 2019

Lego pop-up store offers augmented reality shopping experience

ga(‘send’, ‘event’, ‘Uncategorized’, ‘article’, ‘article-industry-impression’, {nonInteraction: true}); Spotted: The Danish Lego Group demonstrated the potential of augmented reality (AR) shopping this February with a London pop-up shop. The store was completely empty, save a large snapcode, the QR code that opens features on the snapchat app. Shoppers snapped a photo of the snapcode to unveil the…

By jrtrombold@gmail.com February 25, 2019 Off

Norwegian app helps people reduce their carbon footprint

ga(‘send’, ‘event’, ‘Uncategorized’, ‘article’, ‘article-industry-impression’, {nonInteraction: true}); Spotted: Norwegian startup Ducky has created an app that helps people measure and reduce their carbon footprint. It starts with a survey to quickly identify a starting point for action. Ducky then offers a variety of tools, including a web app, real-time monitoring and team competitions, to encourage people to…

By jrtrombold@gmail.com February 25, 2019 Off

Hong Kong jails test out smart technologies

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By jrtrombold@gmail.com February 25, 2019 Off

Australian nanosatellites will let farmers track water levels on smartphones

ga(‘send’, ‘event’, ‘Uncategorized’, ‘article’, ‘article-industry-impression’, {nonInteraction: true}); Spotted: Australia-based tech startup, Myriota, has announced its small satellites will provide farmers with real-time information on their water supplies. The technology will allow farmers in Australia’s outback to monitor water use and supply from their mobile phones, the company says. This is the first commercial use of the company’s low orbit system.…

By jrtrombold@gmail.com February 22, 2019 Off

Halal browser provides Muslim-friendly internet

ga(‘send’, ‘event’, ‘Uncategorized’, ‘article’, ‘article-industry-impression’, {nonInteraction: true}); Spotted: Malaysian-based SalamWeb has created a Muslim-friendly internet experience. The company calls itself the “world’s first Shariah certified web browser.” SalamWeb doesn’t block content, according to Managing Director Hasni Zarina Mohamed Khan. Instead it provides tools to help users filter illicit or unwanted content. SalamWeb will also flag sites that violate…

By jrtrombold@gmail.com February 21, 2019 Off

Scientists create insulin pill for diabetics

ga(‘send’, ‘event’, ‘Uncategorized’, ‘article’, ‘article-industry-impression’, {nonInteraction: true}); Spotted: A team of scientists have developed a special capsule for diabetics, which could replace insulin injections. The key to the capsule is its design — inspired by the shell of an African leopard tortoise. The capsule has high, rounded sides that guarantee it can flip over if it lands upside…

By jrtrombold@gmail.com February 21, 2019 Off