P2P (peer-to-peer) applications have been in the negative spotlight ever since the release of Napster and KaZaa due to their users illegally distributing music files over the networks. But P2P can have its own merits and legitimate uses too, such as linking up hospitals and allowing them to search for patient information and high-quality 3D moving images across the entire […]
P2P Filesharing for Hospitals
Where Technology is Heading
The major affluent tech markets are maturing, with sales getting more sluggish by the years. Undoubtedly, the new growth markets will be those of China, India, Thailand, Brazil, and so on. With the masses in such countries getting richer, a golden opportunity presents itself in the developing world for tech companies to cash in on the new big wave. Business […]
Mixing Technology with Feelings
BBC News has an interesting article about the big role feelings and emotions are going to play in this high-tech world. There are many projects popping up all over the world to allow us to communicate our emotions to our loved ones with more than just words and our voice. For example: US artist Alison Lewis has developed some hi-tech […]
Polling in Online Ads
PointRoll, a provider of rich media marketing services, has launched a new polling feature called Pollster. Pollster provides a unique tool for online advertisers to drive user interaction and gain insights to the minds of online community users. As online ads are viewed, Pollster instantly reports interactive survey results. Web audiences can respond to any number of questions regarding current […]
SMS To Order A Pizza
You can now order a pizza from the comfort of your mobile phone – if you reside in Australia. Mobile marketing company SMS Response Australia has launched Australia’s first SMS ordering system where consumers can send a text message to their local take away store to place an order. The system uses a combination of SMS and email: the customer […]
Fashionable Medical Bracelets
Tina Sprigg is a classic example of an entrepreneur battling against many other competitors successfully by making a specific niche for herself in her industry. Guess what she did? She actually created her unique fashion medical bracelets and sold them to clients who hated wearing any medical alert jewelry because these pieces usually look really dull and clunky. From the […]
Consumers love their pets…
…and so, they are usually more than willing to spend that extra bucks on goods and products that make their dogs’ (or cats’, if you’d prefer) lives more comfortable. See, for example, the Dog Dish from Everyday Studio. As described on Josh Rubin’s blog: Dog Dish, from Everyday Studio, is a simple yet functional solution for the design sensitive dog […]
English Lessons via SMS
RTV China is launching a big cross-media campaign all over China, reaching 30 million contacts per week via radio, audio/video, MMS, iTV, SMS and print. The new campaign called Cool English is special in the sense that it is not to teach boring school English but cool slang and trend talk about topics ranging from dating to sports and travel. […]
AWOL
There’s a new low-calorie, low-carbohydrate way for adults to consume alcohol in The United States, and you don’t even need a glass. It’s AWOL, Alcohol With Out Liquid, and for the first time, it is available in The United States after successful debuts in Europe and Asia. AWOL consists of two components: an oxygen generator and a hand-held vaporizer. Tubes […]
High-tech DIY Tours
Travellers love to take a guided tour of the place they have come to see. Although there are companies that provide walking tours, often the price is quite high. If you’re unwilling to spend the extra bucks, you would probably end up planning a self-guided tour. There are some books and websites that provide information on the must-see sights and […]