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Some 40,000 bottles of Malibu rum are being shipped with NFC tags and go on sale Sept. 1. (In the how-sausage-is-made department, the NFC tags are applied to the bottles by passing them through a heat tunnel, which allows the tags to be smartphone readable after application.)
Jeff Domansky's insight:
it seems that no product can escape the Internet of things. In the UK, Malibu rum is being sold with NFC tags which can share digital messages with consumers using a smart phone. Another interesting and creative digital marketing experiment. 
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With all the hype about the Internet of Things—new connected products intended to bring greater efficiencies and simplicity to life—it may be surprising how few consumers are actually adopting these new technologies.
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Here's a thoughtful perspective on the Internet of things from Adweek.
Jeff Domansky's curator insight,
January 5, 2015 9:11 PM
Here's a thoughtful perspective on the Internet of things from Adweek. 
Cheryl Cruz's curator insight,
April 18, 2015 11:52 AM
No matter how smart the technology get, humans still hold reservations about using it to completely conduct all their daily activities. Should smart technology just be another convenience we can access when we want or become the New normal?
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We’re stuck in an awkward spot. We can manufacture nearly any 3-D product we’d like. But these objects are trapped behind the 2-D computer screen we design them in. One solution is to 3-D print a plastic mock up. A more efficient solution is a new working concept called Gravity Sketch. It’s essentially a 3-D notebook. You put on a pair of video glasses, grab the stylus, and hold a tablet in your hand. Then you draw your creation in 3-D space using augmented reality--the glasses, pen, and tablet work in concert to create a digital illusion that your drawing is floating right there in front of you. But you're literally drawing on a 2-D surface....
Jeff Domansky's insight:
Wouldn't exactly say it's wearable or not, but jeez it's cool.
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When asked whether he’s looked into Google Glass, Dorsey had the following to say:“I don’t think glasses are the answer. I think it might be a 10-year answer, but not in the next five years. Maybe if they’re in sunglasses or what not. I think the movement you see around Fitbit, Up and FuelBand, that seems to be the next step in wearable. So something on the wrist that feels natural, almost feels a bit like jewelry. Glasses are very compelling and I think it’s an amazing technology, but I just can’t imagine my mom wearing them right now. What is the value of Glass?” Google Glass was announced last year at Google’s I/O developer conference but the consumer version of the product isn’t expected to be released until the end of 2013, or a year-ish from now, depending on who you talk to. Apple has yet to announce its rumored iWatch product, but some rumors have pointed to a late 2013 or early 2014 release date. When asked specifically, whether he had more faith in the rumored iWatch, Dorsey replied: ”(Laughs.) I don’t know, I think there’s a lot going on. The Pebble watch I think is pretty compelling as well.”...
Jeff Domansky's curator insight,
January 30, 2014 12:03 PM
Google Glass or Apple iWatch? Interesting debate, guaranteed to go on forever. |
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Who could imagine being wowed by a garbage can? In our age of technological whiz-bang, not much floors us anymore. But I confess, I couldn’t stop thinking about the lowly garbage can.
Jeff Domansky's insight:
The real return on the Internet of things will come from small examples like this garbage can sensor and app that reduces energy costs by 50% to 60%.
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While most everyone agrees that the Internet of Things (IoT) is poised for explosive growth and represents boundless opportunities – billions of connected things driving trillions in revenue – understanding where the revenue opportunities lie across different technology layers has remained elusive, according to IDC. The worldwide IoT market is forecast to grow from $1.3 trillion in 2013 to $3.04 trillion in 2020 with a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 13 percent. IDC defines the Internet of Things as a network of networks of uniquely identifiable endpoints (or "things") that communicate without human interaction using IP connectivity – be it "locally" or globally. IDC's view of the IoT ecosystem includes intelligent systems, network equipment, connectivity services, data integration, and often other types of software, applications, services and security....
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Ready for 30 billion interconnected things? Research analysts think so.
Jeff Domansky's curator insight,
November 8, 2014 2:53 AM
Ready for billions of interconnected things? According to IDC, startup vendors are working feverishly to carve out their strategies to attack this market and will drive the innovation pace of larger vendors. 
Enrico Bazan's curator insight,
November 8, 2014 1:19 PM
"There will be no one leader in this market," said Carrie MacGillivray, Vice President, IoT and Mobile Service & Infrastructure. "The market will rely on partnerships, federation, and innovative services to create truly valuable IoT solutions."
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If a robot that can recognize individuals, detect a person's age and even chat with you about what your feelings isn't enough to creep you out, try adding a human face into the equation. And not just any face — how about someone you know and love? The SociBot-Mini is a 60-centimetre tall humanoid robot developed by the UK's Engineered Arts Limited — the same company that delighted the tech world earlier this year with its "robothespian" at CES. Billed as a "futuristic information terminal that people could interact with in a mall, airport or bank," the SociBot-Mini can do some pretty impressive things: capture and recognise human facial gestures with a depth-sensing camera, determine someone's mood based on their expressions and even carry on simple conversations thanks to its advanced chatbot software....
Jeff Domansky's insight:
Cool or what? Stretching the definition of wearable but SociBot can wear a smile, someone else's face and an attitude. I guess that's wearable. ;-)
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it seems that no product can escape the Internet of things. In the UK, Malibu rum is being sold with NFC tags which can share digital messages with consumers using a smart phone. Another interesting and creative digital marketing experiment.