For the past few years, we’ve been told over and over again that NFC will eventually replace the common wallet. And yes, NFC is a great technology. Parts of Europe and China are using it for public transport transactions, and the sharing of content between devices is incredibly cool (just check out this commercial). And moreover, the ability to ditch all of your loyalty cards and combine them in one place (potentially) PassBook-style would be highly convenient. But where mobile payments are concerned, there is no problem to be solved.
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IBM Research announced the prototype of a mobile app that can act as a personal shopping assistant in stores. The mobile app could be branded and provided by retailers. Consumers would download the app and then input products they’re shopping for and their selection criteria.
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Smartphones are set to disrupt the personal finance industry, with an explosion of a new class of apps which do everything from pay bills, monitor share portfolios, manage household budgets and even track and compare your saving and spending habits.
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An impressive iPad app from the Museum of Modern Art goes beyond simple exploration of the museum’s collection to create a really interactive experience for kids, and maybe adults too. You can look at the creative processes of artists, but also do group drawings (you draw the head, I’ll do the body) and get inspiration from the ‘ideas section.’
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