Tag Archives: GPS

The real value of stuff running in our smartphones (compared to 30 years ago)

Posted on October 24, 2015 by Stefano

Well, I know it’s quite unfair but yet it’s still amazing. Just imagine all the stuff running within our smartphone (the kind of stuff we all take for granted, now). A book, Abundance: The Future Is Better Than You Think … Continue reading →

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Tiramisu Transit app helps Allegheny County transports, now gets more than $100k funding to expand country-wide.

Posted on July 1, 2012 by Stefano

How make this world a better place? Maybe using an app to track buses by leveraging crowdsourced info and GPS technology. Tiramisu was developed by researchers to improve users’ transit experiences and transit accessibility. Your data will help us improve … Continue reading →

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Google’s sunglasses: Terminator look and Google’s augmented reality technology for the ultimate gadget

Posted on February 26, 2012 by Stefano

Google’s so-called “Terminator” glasses – they’re a pet project being developed at Google’s X laboratory, and will presumably place a computerized overlay on the real world. An exciting detail from the New York Times — the sunglasses will be ready … Continue reading →

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