Daily Dose of iQ: New Polaroid Stores Only Print Mobile Device Photos
PSFK reports that Polaroid is opening a number of "Fotobars" across the U.S., which allow customers to print photos from their mobile devices (and/or their social networks) onto prints, canvases, and...
View ArticleDaily Dose of iQ: Multi-Use Mobile Devices Making Single-Use Ones Go Extinct
Smartphones and tablets are at an all-time high in adoption and new research from Accenture has shown their use is causing ownership of other "single-use" devices (like video cameras, MP3 players and...
View ArticleDaily Dose of iQ: Meet BiblioTech, the First All-Digital Library in the U.S.
As reported by John W. Gonzalez of the San Antonio Express-News (Jan. 11), the concept for the first bookless library in the U.S. (called "BiblioTech" in San Antonio's Bexar County, Texas) was inspired...
View ArticleDaily Dose of iQ: Forrester Finds Differences in Tablet/Smartphone Usage
Monetate's Sarah Etter wrote a blog post about Forrester's recent webinar "The Smartphone & Tablet Experience," which examined smartphone traffic versus tablet traffic. One of the key distinctions...
View ArticleDaily Dose of iQ: Samsung Prints AR Flyers for Home Device Simulation
Samsung published a video back in April 2012 (embedded below), which came to our attention today, via PSFK. The video is pretty clever in that Samsung puts an augmented reality (AR) experience on a...
View ArticleDaily Dose of iQ: 7-Eleven Looks to Sell Smartphones, Tablets in Asian Stores
Fast Company reported today that 7-Eleven stores in Asia are to begin testing selling 7-Eleven branded phones and tablets in-store. These devices will be manufactured in partnership with Hon...
View ArticleDaily Dose of iQ: Chili's Installing Tabletop Touchscreens
According to the Wall Street Journal (Sept. 15), Chili's is introducing tablets mounted upon its tables, allowing diners to order food, pay by credit card, or even play video games while they wait for...
View ArticleDaily Dose of iQ: Microsoft Reveals Surface 2, but Will It Sell?
Yesterday (Sept. 23), Microsoft unveiled the Surface 2 and Surface Pro 2, the latest versions of its flaghip tablets. It's important to note where the Surface 2 tablets are coming from. The original...
View ArticleDaily Dose of iQ: Verizon Opens New Flagship Store at Mall of America
On Tuesday (Nov. 19), Verizon announced its newest flagship store, dubbed the "Verizon Destination Store," at Minneapolis' Mall of America. And what a destination it is: The store spans nearly 10,000...
View ArticleDaily Dose of iQ: You're More Likely to Buy Something When Shopping On Your iPad
New research from has found that the "endowment effect" (where people increase the value of something when they take ownership of it) can happen via a touch interface – and especially when using an...
View ArticleDaily Dose of iQ: Showrooming Less of a Threat in 2014?
IBM released a study at NRF Monday which found that fewer online purchases came as a result of showrooming in 2013 (30% of purchases) than did in 2012 (50%). The study, which polled over 30,000...
View ArticleDaily Dose of iQ: Apple Announces CarPlay for iOS In-Dash Control
TechCrunch reported today that Apple announced its new CarPlay system for iOS in-car controls at the Geneva Motor Show. "(The move) could massively expand the Apple mobile ecosystem – by turning cars...
View ArticleDaily Dose of iQ: Oculus Rift, AR and More - New Interfaces for Shopping?
Since Facebook's recent acquisition of Oculus Rift virtual reality technology, many have been wondering what the VR Facebook experience might look like. One of the scenarios people have proposed is...
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Daily Dose of iQ: ‘Showrooming’ a Valid Concern for Retailers
Back in December, Amazon angered retailers with its Price Check App, which allows consumers to compare prices for items while in-store and buy them at a lower price online or via their mobile devices....
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Daily Dose of iQ: Major Retailers Optimize Mobile Channels to Drive Sales
"Brands must now be able to optimize mobile channels (using mobile sites and mobile apps) in a way that enables consumers to make purchases, track pricing and comparison shop whenever and wherever they...
View ArticleDaily Dose of iQ: Josh Clark Debunks Desktop Assumptions of Mobile Interface
Andrew Wing Kosner of Forbes wrote an interesting column yesterday. In it, he delves into the mind of mobile designer and developer Josh Clark. More specifically, Kosner presents Clark -- with his...
View ArticleDaily Dose of iQ: Leap Motion's Gesture-Based Controls are Highly Responsive
It's one thing to enjoy fast, responsive touchscreen control on a monitor, tablet or smartphone.It's entirely another to enjoy that same type of control from a distance, using gestures.But that type of...
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The Next Generation Of The In-Store Experience
Link to original article.Date: June 19, 2012Published in:Retail TouchPointsBest-in-class retailers are utilizing digital technologies to boost interactivity, education and conversion inside the four...
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Daily Dose of iQ: Google Unveils $199 Tablet; latest Android OS; Nexus Q
At Google I/O, a developer conference strictly for Google developers, there were a few noteworthy announcements made.First, Google announced their new Nexus 7 tablet -- coming in the 7-inch format with...
View ArticleDaily Dose of iQ: Friday Mobile Tech News Round-Up
Apple iPhone Turns 5Five years ago this week, Apple launched the original iPhone. I remember writing about that back in 2007. The device was a game changer then and it remains a big deal today.How big?...
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