by Minter Dial | Sep 11, 2014 | New Tech
This is the breakout year of wearable technology and the quantified self. Between Google, Sony, Samsung, LG, Motorola and ‘pure players’ such as Fitbit, Jawbone and Garmin, the race is on. And now with Apple’s announcement of its Apple Watch,...
by Minter Dial | Sep 9, 2014 | New Tech
In an intense discussion I had with Roy Vella, an expert in mobile, we looked at the keys to successful design. Specifically, we started by talking about the challenges in designing the customer experience. We then went on to explore the issue of design creation,...
by Minter Dial | Jul 15, 2014 | New Tech
The other day, as I was researching an article on why retailers should install wifi in store, I was trying to find the source of an old tweet: Wow @jcpenney cheap ass got rid of the wifi… Expecting chains on doors at some point next yr. I took the exact text and...
by Minter Dial | Jul 10, 2014 | New Tech
After Square, there was Triangle. Mobile payment is one of the biggest and most exciting areas of innovation and digital disruption in retail. {Tweet this} In North America, you will now find hotdog vendors that can accept credit cards thanks to a Square or Triangle...
by Minter Dial | May 29, 2014 | New Tech
On the road Do you have a problem with wifi? When connecting to a public wifi, have you ever had a screen that pops up saying: “Cannot connect to the real google.com” (or whatever site you are trying to open). It can be rather frustrating until you...
by Minter Dial | Apr 14, 2014 | New Tech
I have had the good fortune to be associated with the Netexplo Observatory* since its creation. In case you have not come across it, Netexplo is an independent observatory that studies the impact of digital tech on society and business. Founded in 2007 by Thierry...
