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Scan, Learn, and Buy from your phone
November 28, 2011 - 09:39 — hintzemichaelBob was talking about how my retailers are struggling with users ability to scan the barcodes of their products and compare their pricing to competitor products. While many are resisting the change and struggling with the new technology, stores like apple are embracing this new trend making it easier for customers to find, compare, and purchase products right from their mobile device. This makes it easier for customers to make purchases and reduces the overhead required by the retailer, a win win situation and the future of retailing.
Documentary on Super Market Design
September 19, 2011 - 11:31 — hintzemichaelKeeping in the super market theme of A2, this is a great documentary on super market design.
http://www.amazon.com/Supermarkets-Inc-Billion-Money-Machine/dp/B004SFF328
Good.is the Data Issue: Place Porn
September 17, 2011 - 13:57 — hintzemichaelFor some of us finding a place to live is a no brainer, you chose to live where you grew up surround by the things you know best. For others we are on a constant search looking for the next best place. The author of the article like myself has always been fascinated about moving to a new place.
Data is not always your friend
September 17, 2011 - 13:24 — hintzemichaelRead the article here:
http://www.good.is/post/the-top-5-things-that-bother-me-about-this-headline/
The Next Internet
September 7, 2011 - 08:51 — hintzemichaelHave a look at the article above it is an revealing account of the creation of the internet, and how the struggles of the past are still plaguing progress today.
Random Indexing
September 4, 2011 - 18:44 — hintzemichaelThe Smart Home
August 31, 2011 - 14:48 — hintzemichaelA great look at a possible future for smart homes, and since corning glass made the video their is a special emphasis on the role specialty glass types play in this technology. http://bit.ly/fy2V5p
Data, Data Everywhere
August 29, 2011 - 11:32 — hintzemichaelGreat Article on the data overload crisis.
http://www.economist.com/node/15557443
Related Article:
http://www.economist.com/node/15579717
