Interesting CW report from CES. Currently looking at iBeacon and similar techniques for data rich opportunities leveraging location. The presentation there includes a scavenger hunt using the technology. " ... The thing about iBeacon is that this is not a wholly Apple technology. The devices used for the hunt are made by Radius Networks and Texas Instruments. iBeacons are short range, Bluetooth, low-energy transmitters that can notify mobile devices when they come within 100 feet of the beacon. You'll find these solutions deployed in Apple's retail stores and in future these will be applied within solutions for automatic ticketing, guided museum tours and location-relevant offers and promotions. ... "
Friday, January 03, 2014
IBeacon Tech at CES
Interesting CW report from CES. Currently looking at iBeacon and similar techniques for data rich opportunities leveraging location. The presentation there includes a scavenger hunt using the technology. " ... The thing about iBeacon is that this is not a wholly Apple technology. The devices used for the hunt are made by Radius Networks and Texas Instruments. iBeacons are short range, Bluetooth, low-energy transmitters that can notify mobile devices when they come within 100 feet of the beacon. You'll find these solutions deployed in Apple's retail stores and in future these will be applied within solutions for automatic ticketing, guided museum tours and location-relevant offers and promotions. ... "
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