Google TV: A new try for the TV of the future
Last week’s CES in Las Vegas was one of three big consumer electronics exhibitions in 2012. Smartphones, tablets, ultrabooks and online entertainment services were the most prominent topics at the exhibition. Television of the future also continues to be a hot topic: Innovations like ultra HD TV or smartphones acting as remote controls were shown. [...]
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Corner shop of the future in Japan: AR vending machine with face recognition
In Japan you can find vending machines at almost every corner, even in the most remote places. Japan is truly a vending machine paradise. Some of those machines sell even the most bizarre things. They have already become an integral part of Japan’s service culture. Vending machine technology becomes increasingly complex and sophisticated: Different machines [...]
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Microsoft, Yahoo and AOL join forces in display advertising
A recent news post by Microsoft finally confirmed what has been rumored since September: Microsoft, Yahoo and AOL join their marketing forces in their fight against Google and Facebook. Starting 2012 customers can buy ad space via partners of the three advertising networks Yahoo Network Plus, AOL’s Advertising.com and Microsoft Media Network. The cooperation of [...]
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Digital luxury boutiques
Luxury goods are as high in demand as ever. While most of the economy feels the impact of the economic downturn, the fashion industry seems to be doing quite well. High-end brands of French luxury goods producer PPR saw a strong growth in sales and profit in this year’s third quarter: Gucci observed a plus [...]
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How does our digital future look like? ‘Productivity Future Vision’ showcases Microsoft’s future vision of the digital world
How will we live and work in five to ten years? The team behind Microsoft Office presents its take on our digital future in a six-minute video called ‘Productivity Future Vision’. The ideas therein are based on forecasts by engineers and researchers from the software, equipment, display, sensors, processors and AI systems departments. The video [...]
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New ways of recruiting: Social Media and Mobile gain in importance
In 2010, there were more than 5.000 personnel consultants in Germany, employed in approximately 1.900 consultancies. According to the BDU market study ‘Personnel consulting in Germany 2010/11’, they generated a turnover of 1.3 bn. € (+18%). For 2011, a further demand for support in recruiting is predicted. Despite all the updraft this branch is experiencing, [...]
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Google to test market potential for Google Stores
There is no other company that is associated so closely with the Internet as Google. Following in the footsteps of Apple and Microsoft, Internet giant Google now also seeks to set a foot in the real world: In London the first-ever Google Store opened its doors. The store is just 26sqm in size and found [...]
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Amazon’s Kindle set to conquer the mass market
Up to now Apple’s iPad dominated the tablet market. No real competition was in sight. But these days might be over soon. Amazon will offer its Kindle Fire for a real competitive price that threatens to endanger Apple’s market dominance. Just in time for the booming Christmas sales, the new Amazon tablet will be available [...]
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Taxi apps from industry outsiders challenge taxi industry
Taxi call centers might vanish into oblivion soon. Only one click will be sufficient and a cab is on its way just for you – without you having to look for a call number or calling the cab company’s switchboard. A number of taxi apps have been out there on the market for quite a [...]
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