The US National Security Agency is using the 19th annual Def-Con hacking convention in Las Vegas as part of its latest recruiting drive for the fight against cyberattacks. Bill Whitaker reports on the CBS Evening News.
Sunday, 18 September 2011
Friday, 16 September 2011
PayPal aims for the retail shopping space
PayPal is stepping up its bid to take on card companies Visa and MasterCard in the retail arena as the boundaries between online and offline merge. This promotional video from PayPal shows some innovative ideas of where retail payments could be heading.
Sunday, 11 September 2011
Do you understand what a mobile payment is?
What is a mobile payment? There's a surprising amount of misinformation around. To make matters worse confusion is made worse by everyone seeming to have their own definition.
Then there is the hype. It could be a payment company executive promising the "end of the physical wallet," or investors claiming there's a "gold rush" going on.
Mobile Payments Today feel pretty strongly on this and want to cut through all the hype and clear things up. To do this they have published an infographic. This is a highly detailed, informative chart that will help folk understand the basics of mobile payments and why everyone is paying so much attention to them.
Most. Important. Mobile payment infographic. Ever.
Compliments of MobilePaymentsToday.com
Then there is the hype. It could be a payment company executive promising the "end of the physical wallet," or investors claiming there's a "gold rush" going on.
Mobile Payments Today feel pretty strongly on this and want to cut through all the hype and clear things up. To do this they have published an infographic. This is a highly detailed, informative chart that will help folk understand the basics of mobile payments and why everyone is paying so much attention to them.
Most. Important. Mobile payment infographic. Ever.
Compliments of MobilePaymentsToday.com
Can we forecast human behaviour?
Software programs based on game theory are being used to predict political outcomes and track down terrorists
Richard is in mellow mood as he muses about the Glenlivet range of single malt whiskies
Richard, Citadel Advantage’s own whisky expert, has been traveling again and this has prompted some more reminiscences.
He writes; “My recent travels on British Airways reminded me of a Single Malt Whisky moment I had a few years ago…
As you may know British Airways differentiates its travel classes with different aged Glenlivet expressions. Economy class gets the pedestrian 12 yo, Business class is honoured with the 15 yo, while First class is pampered with the 18 yo beauty ….”
To read the rest please visit http://whiskyisrael.co.il/2011/09/11/musing-about-the-glenlivet-range/
He writes; “My recent travels on British Airways reminded me of a Single Malt Whisky moment I had a few years ago…
As you may know British Airways differentiates its travel classes with different aged Glenlivet expressions. Economy class gets the pedestrian 12 yo, Business class is honoured with the 15 yo, while First class is pampered with the 18 yo beauty ….”
To read the rest please visit http://whiskyisrael.co.il/2011/09/11/musing-about-the-glenlivet-range/
Friday, 9 September 2011
Location, Location, Location!
When we turn on our smartphones we expect instant magic. We expect the world around us to come alive with information, offers and much, much more.
The leverage generated by the mobile phone and your location has created an amazing pace of innovation around apps and platforms. Location is not only about big US cities either. It’s global and it’s for every town, small and large.
The entry price is low, the tools are available to everyone, and there are no geographical boundaries. All this has got venture capitalists and entrepreneurs excited.
OpenTable.com is a multi billion dollar public company focused on restaurant reservations, Location brings the software to life. The power of location allows Opentable to suggest nearby restaurants, and offers available inventory. The same goes for the incredibly-fast-growing Uber, the mobile application that sends a cab directly to you with the push of a button on your iPhone.
These are just some of the companies who are leveraging mobile location to monetize routine tedious tasks.
The leverage generated by the mobile phone and your location has created an amazing pace of innovation around apps and platforms. Location is not only about big US cities either. It’s global and it’s for every town, small and large.
The entry price is low, the tools are available to everyone, and there are no geographical boundaries. All this has got venture capitalists and entrepreneurs excited.
OpenTable.com is a multi billion dollar public company focused on restaurant reservations, Location brings the software to life. The power of location allows Opentable to suggest nearby restaurants, and offers available inventory. The same goes for the incredibly-fast-growing Uber, the mobile application that sends a cab directly to you with the push of a button on your iPhone.
These are just some of the companies who are leveraging mobile location to monetize routine tedious tasks.
Tesco Homeplus virtual subway store in South Korea
The future is here! When grocery chain Tesco wanted to expand their market share in South Korea, they came up with a brilliant idea. They created a virtual store at the subway entrances. Shoppers use their smartphones and QR codes to do their grocery shopping, with actual physical delivery of their purchases when they arrive home.
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