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London's bins are tracking your smartphone

The Independent- London’s ‘smart bins’ are tracking passerbys by identifying their smartphones’ wi-fi connections. The scheme is currently being trialled around Cheapside, with the intention is sell this information to brands to create targeted advertisements. However, with the technology in its infancy there are still unanswered questions over the legality of the scheme.

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independent.co.uk
4071d ago
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Bendy phones that wrap around wrists could be reality in 5 years: Lenovo

Bendable smartphones could be a reality in five years, Lenovo's head of mobile told CNBC.

donwel3011d ago

Very easy to steal too from the looks of it.
More pointless, overpriced attachments to compensate for designer shortsightedness could be a reality in 5 years.

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5 futuristic phones that were ahead of their time, but still flopped

Some people mocked the original iPhone when it launched, and the Samsung Galaxy Note provoked much mirth for being too big, but both defied their critics with strong sales and spawned sequels that are still going strong. The phones we’re looking at here had a different fate. They may have pointed the way for the future of smartphones, but they failed to capitalize on it.

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digitaltrends.com
Devil-X3013d ago

Lumia 1020 was definitely the biggest shocker of all. I still remember how I thought it would do great in the markets when it was first announced.

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Fujifilm's New Wireless Photo Printer Turns Your Phone Into a Polaroid

Shake it like a smartphone printer. Actually, no. Don't shake it. Your prints will be ready in ten seconds.

Devil-X3013d ago

Let me warn you before hand that it is gonna cost you a fortune if you plan on using this one for some regular use.