Near Field Communication (NFC) for SmartPhones at the Museum of London, plus related video and NFC links

I recently came across the following video demonstrating the use of NFC (Near Field Communication) at the Museum of London.  I wouldn't be surprised if this technology takes root in a variety of applications in the very near future!


Museum of London's use of Near Field Technology with Nokia

London History Museum Adopts Technology of Future
Claire Swedberg, RFID Journal, 8/16/11
"Museum of London has installed NFC RFID tags in its two location, to provide the growing number of NFC-enabled phone users with additional exhibit information, access to social Web sites and vouchers."
Byte at the museum
Trevor, Conversations by Nokia, 9/26/11


RELATED 
Apple, Microsoft Reported to Include NFC in 2012 Smartphones
Christina Bonnington, Wired Gadget Lab, 11/22/11

Gamification and NFC top 2012 Digital Trends
Wenlei Ma, AdNews12/12/11
Microsoft: NFC already supported in Windows Phone
Gareth Beavis, TechRadar.com, 12/9/11

Near Field Communication
Android Developers
Intel joins NFC Forum board
Telcompaper, 12/8/11

Join the NFC (Near Field Communication) Revolution Today
NFC Data Inc, Sacramento Bee, 11/30/11
"Pledge support. Set a new mobile wallet standard for security, convenience, and affordability! Think outside the phone!"

NFC Near Field Communication Tutorial
Radio-Electronics.com
"A summary overview or tutorial of Near Field Communications, detailing what is NFC and its technology"
Vending Machines Now Take Google Wallet Payments

-Wall Street Journal, MarketWatch

Quick Link: The Remote- Death by Voice Control?

Voice Control, the End of the TV Remote? Samsung, LG, and others are racing to bring voice control to the TV Set 
Peter Burrows and Cliff Edwards, Bloomberg Businessweek, 12/7/11


"Most consumers’ first opportunity to talk to their TVs—and have them listen—will be through voice-enabled apps for their smartphone or tablet."

I look forward to seeing if/how Apple TV uses Siri as a remote control!

Picture from Amazon.com

RELATED

Remote Control Anarchy

Jakob Nielsen, Alertbox, 6/7/04  

(A great read, still holds true in 2011!)

Oh! No! Sony's "Mother of Remote Controls" for Google TV

Lynn Marentette, Interactive Multimedia Technology, 10/12/10

Sony, Sony, what have you done?

Harry Brignull, 90 percent of everything, 10/6/10

Bad hospital TV remote control:

Instructions for my last remote control:

46 seconds of Steve Job's wisdom-vision

via Gizmodo

MozoCam Video Demos: Great for virtual field trips, awesome HD + fluid movement

I was looking for some high-quality video clips to use with student at work for activities that incorporate "virtual field trips".  I was delighted to find the following clips using the MozoCam system.  A customized Segway is used for the MozoCam system, which is why the motion is so smooth.  

FlatFrog Multitouch Videos: Point Separation, Multi-input, Multi-user input

FlatFrog Multitouch is a company based in Sweden. It was founded by Ola Wassvic and Christer Fåhraeus.  The technologies support 20+ simultaneous touches, and recognize object size, a useful feature. FlatFrog screens can be optimized for a wide range of light conditions  FlatFrog's multi-touch and gesture interaction is featured in the short video clips below.  


FlatFrog is gearing up for commercial release. According to the FAQ's on the website, "all sizes are possible, from 5" to 100" and upward.  Promethean is one of the company's investors.   There is a volume manufacturing agreement with Kortek Corporation, known for industrial and gaming displays.




Thanks Touch User Interface for sharing this information! (Touch User Interface is the blog for Sensible UI, known for the ArduMT, aka the Arduino Multi-touch Development Kit)

Starbucks Cup Magic: Augmented Reality App for iPhone and Android!

The app was developed by Blast Radius.  FYI, Blast Radius is hiring.

"Blast Radius is a global agency that takes a strategic approach to tackling the complex issues of growing brand and revenue in a digitally connected world."


For more information, tak a look at the Starbucks Cup Magic iTunes preview.


Thanks to Ajit Jaokar for the link!