The Listening Machine: Turning Tweets into Musical Notes

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Perhaps this is the coolest thing for social media users and music lovers in 2012. Daniel Jones, Peter Gregson and Britten Sinfonia devised a way to turn the conversations of Twitter users in the UK into generative music that reflects the collective mood of the country. They analysed Tweets for mood and topic and then … Continue reading “The Listening Machine: Turning Tweets into Musical Notes”

Smartphone Payment Promise Lures Fresh Players

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While the banks and credit card companies have been driving much of the agenda with regard to the use of smartphones for mobile payments – additional applications, particularly the delivery of trusted services including loyalty programs and ticketing are quickly developing – with the major  telecommunications companies the latest to muscle in on the act.

Research … Continue reading “Smartphone Payment Promise Lures Fresh Players”

IKEA Adds Augmented Reality to 2013 Catalog

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IKEA has added augmented reality to its 2013 catalog with new features that let consumers access films, interactive experience and photo galleries with their smartphones.
As the video above shows, IKEA has been putting out a catalog since 1951. Since then, it has evolved from a print vehicle to (last year) an iPhone, iPad and Android … Continue reading “IKEA Adds Augmented Reality to 2013 Catalog”