Virtual reality shopping experience makes home delivery more like in-store

Julie Campbell
Virtual reality shopping - young woman on couch with VR headset

As more customers must rely on e- and m-commerce, VR lets people feel like they’re still at the mall. As social distancing shuts down more brick-and-mortar shops, LifeStyles In 360 is providing a virtual reality shopping experience. This lets those brands close their physical doors while still allowing customers to feel as though they’re not just buying through a screen at home. The Florida-based tech firm created the VR commerce experiences for several large brands. LifeStyles In 360 is the company behind the virtual reality shopping experiences offered by large…

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Animal Crossing QR codes allow players to design clothing and decorations

L. Green
Animal Crossing QR codes - Animal Crossing New Horizons - All 500+ QR Code Designs - Nerd Attack! YouTube

Quick response codes make it possible for players to design their own pixel art for custom game components. The popularity of Animal Crossing QR codes has exploded as the game has made it possible for players to customize their characters and their homes or islands. Animal Crossing: New Horizons lets players create their own clothing and decoration options. Players are sharing their Animal crossing QR codes as one of the most loved features of this game. They create their own pixel art which converts into their custom designed clothing options.…

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Mobile fraud growth is outpacing that of m-commerce, says TransUnion

John Montgallo
Mobile Fraud - Person holding smartphone

As more consumers shop from smartphones over their computers, the risk is rising fast. M-commerce is growing fast as consumers rapidly move from computers to phones for shopping, but TransUnion is warning that mobile fraud is growing at an even faster rate. Last year, 78 percent of online purchasing came from mobile devices. As over three quarters of purchases come from smartphones, retailers have been pushing hard with investments into m-commerce. However, TransUnion’s recent Global E-Commerce in 2020 report showed that the growth of the smartphone shopping experience isn’t occurring…

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5 Advantages of Bringing Your Business Online

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How to start online business

Are you planning to start a business? It is best to consider using the World Wide Web as your medium most especially if you are just new in running a business with not much experience and knowledge. In this article, we will discuss some advantages of going online with your business. It is easy to start – you can easily start one even on your own. You just need to come up with a winning business idea, buy a website and set up a website and you’re good to launch.…

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London artists called the Dazzle Club use makeup to defy facial recognition technology

Julie Campbell
Dazzle Club - RT UK YouTube

The artists use colorful geometric shapes on faces in a design they call “reverse contouring”. Once per month, a group of artists calling themselves the Dazzle Club have been making their way through the streets of London with strategically painted faces. Camera and facial recognition surveillance on London streets are heavy throughout the city. The Dazzle Club has become a monthly gathering as a component of an open-source project that tests various strategies to dodge facial recognition technology. The tech is widespread throughout the city of London and is used…

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