By Chuck Martin Amazon is starting to deliver packages to customers in Amazon Scout, a fully electric, autonomous delivery system. The devices, the size of […]
Continue readingAmazon Alexa Added to AR Smart Glasses
By Chuck Martin Smart glasses are getting there. While not yet fine-tuned enough for masses of consumers to run out and get a pair, smart […]
Continue readingBlippar Rescued from Total Collapse
By Chuck Martin Blippar, the augmented reality startup that recently shuttered, may be coming back to life. The company’s assets are being acquired by Nick […]
Continue readingHome Access Via The Interim Internet of Things
By Chuck Martin While the Internet of Things can be end game for some market solutions, there still are steps that can be taken while […]
Continue readingTaco Bell, Target, Speedway Add Apple Pay
By Chuck Martin Target, Taco Bell and several other commercial establishments are adding Apple Pay capabilities at their outlets. Apple’s mobile payments have been added […]
Continue reading45% Do Not Want Strict Limits on Facial Recognition
By Chuck Martin Americans may be warming to the idea of facial recognition. Many say there should be limits, but it depends on the situation, […]
Continue reading‘Escape Room’ Ad Taps 360-Degree Virtual Reality
By Chuck Martin Sony Pictures tapped 360-degree virtual reality marketing to promote its new film “Escape Room.” Sony teamed with OmniVirt for its VR/AR platform […]
Continue reading51% Receptive to Mobile Ads While in Bed
By Chuck Martin As consumers remain continually online no matter where they are, how open to advertising they are can vary depending on what they’re […]
Continue readingStudy Finds 48% of Companies Can Detect IoT Device Breaches
By Chuck Martin Less than half of companies can detect Internet of Things device breaches, according to a new study by Gemalto. Nearly all (90%) […]
Continue readingSmart Speakers Get NPR Trivia Game
By Chuck Martin A version of the NPR trivia show “Wait Wait … Don’t Tell Me” has been created for smart speakers. The “Wait Wait” […]
Continue readingHundreds of Grocery Stores Getting Robots
By Chuck Martin Grocery shoppers are about to come face-to-face with hordes of new robots in the aisles in stores across the country. These robots […]
Continue readingGrocery Deliveries in Driverless Vehicles Set by Stop & Shop
By Chuck Martin Grocery chain Stop & Shop plans to launch driverless grocery vehicles in the Greater Boston area. The vehicles will contain a selection […]
Continue readingCar Experience of the Future Shown by Nuance at CES
By Chuck Martin While the car of the near future may not drive itself, it is likely to provide a greatly enhanced driver experience. At […]
Continue readingIndividualization Vs. Personalization at Retail
By Chuck Martin Privacy related to consumer targeting has been a top issue surrounding the Internet of Things. When beacons first hit the marketplace, the […]
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