Tag: San Francisco

ManifestAR to showcase augmented reality art

Sam Lambert
augmented reality Manifest.AR

ManifestAR participates in 2012 ZERO1 Biennial event The 2012 ZERO1 Biennial event is currently underway in San Francisco, California, which has turned the entire city into a public art exhibition that cannot be seen with the naked eye. ZERO1 is a non-profit art organization that aims to combine artistic vision with technology and show off the result during its biennial event. This year, ZERO1 has tapped ManifestAR to show off how augmented reality can be used to produce works of art. The organization’s work can be seen throughout the city…

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PayPal and Google predict tremendous popularity of NFC mobile payments

Jesse Collins
Mobile Payments

Both PayPal and Google executives are adamant that near-field communication (NFC) technology enabled mobile devices will lead to tremendous successes with mobile payments. According to executive chairman Eric Schmidt of Google, he anticipates that within the next twelve months, one third of all retail store and restaurant checkout terminals will have been upgraded in order to be able to receive NFC mobile payments by way of their customers’ mobile devices. He stated that “I judge that based on how long I think it takes, because the terminals are available now,…

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Codes make for a greener tomorrow

Jesse Collins

San Francisco, California, is experiencing a surge in the green movement. Residents are being encouraged to cut back their environmental impact and “Go Green.” Environmentalism has been an issue of concern throughout the nation, but California has been fervent in looking for sustainable alternatives to energy and lessen their burden on the environment. The newest trend has residents using QR codes to achieve a new level of eco-friendliness. QR codes have been leading the charge in innovations to marketing and advertising, allowing businesses to take advantage of the rise in…

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