Relevation Blog » TechnologyRelevation Blog http://www.relevationresearch.com/blog Thu, 02 Jul 2015 14:20:05 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=4.0.38 Relevation & Innovation http://www.relevationresearch.com/blog/relevation-innovation/ http://www.relevationresearch.com/blog/relevation-innovation/#comments Thu, 02 Jul 2015 14:20:05 +0000 http://www.relevationresearch.com/blog/?p=647 An open-minded, progressive company culture will be more effective (in innovating) than a fearful one. Read more at… https://medium.com/@jimbabb/gating-innovation-c003b5b99a42

]]> http://www.relevationresearch.com/blog/relevation-innovation/feed/ 0 Lificiency — How to Make A Better Sandwich http://www.relevationresearch.com/blog/led-lighting-in-grocery-stores-transmits-to-your-phone/ http://www.relevationresearch.com/blog/led-lighting-in-grocery-stores-transmits-to-your-phone/#comments Wed, 19 Feb 2014 21:19:37 +0000 http://www.relevationresearch.com/blog/?p=410 Philips is testing a new lighting system in a handful of grocery stores that uses “smart” overhead lights to tell your smartphone the easiest route to items on your shopping list or ingredients in your favorite recipe. The technology is called “Lifi” similar to “Wifi” but using flickering LED lights to transmit data at a rate not visible to the human eye.

If installed in a grocery store a “road map” of your recipe can be sent to your phone and will guide you efficiently to each ingredient. No more wandering up and down the aisles.

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]]> http://www.relevationresearch.com/blog/led-lighting-in-grocery-stores-transmits-to-your-phone/feed/ 0 Is the stylus back in style? http://www.relevationresearch.com/blog/is-the-stylus-back-in-style-2/ http://www.relevationresearch.com/blog/is-the-stylus-back-in-style-2/#comments Mon, 15 Apr 2013 16:19:11 +0000 http://www.relevationresearch.com/blog/?p=87 Palm topRemember back in the day the PDA (Personal Digital Assistant) with its matching “stylus”. You could jot down notes, manage your calendar, and keep all your contacts electronically. Well, it’s back only better…

The Samsung Note II is a “phablet”, basically a cross between a smart phone and a small tablet with a cool stylus tucked neatly in the side of the phone. The 5.5″ screen lets you search the Internet, watch videos, listen to music, read your emails, post to social media, and take notes with its handy stylus.

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The hunt for a pen and a napkin is over, now just grab your phone, pull out the stylus and write, draw, and doodle to your heart’s content. You can even upload your doodles to Facebook or Instagram. And if you walk away without putting the stylus back in the phone’s slot it will beep at you and display a message that you left the stylus behind. Cool! The stylus is a definite keeper.

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