More car cameras coming
Driven by a combination of lower-cost modules and new applications in advanced driver assistance systems, automotive camera sensor technology will show 52 percent cumulative annual growth between 2009 and 2014. Strategy Analytics reports in “Automotive Cameras: Parking Systems Drive Demand,” that current camera systems are mostly devoted to vehicle-reversing applications, and are seen primarily in [...]
Tonchidot offers augmented reality Ap
The Sekai Camera augmented reality application for the iPhone is now available globally from Tonchidot of Tokyo. The AR service lets phone users browse and share user-generated text, photo, voice, and other location-linked information — all seen on a camera phone’s display, overlaid atop the environment at which the camera is aimed. It was launched [...]
Akvis Magnifies images to high resolution
Software developer Akvis says its Magnifier v.3 enlarges digital pictures to super-high resolution, “producing stunning enlargements and poster-size prints, without visible loss in quality.” The program’s photo resizing algorithms keep edges smooth, sharp and clearly defined, while improving image appearance by removing unwanted noise and compression artifacts, the company says. The $129 program is available [...]
Police to wear cameras
A pilot project in San Jose, Calif., will equip 18 police officers with head-mounted cameras to record contacts with civilians. The small video units are about the size of a Bluetooth ear piece, and are worn above the ear. The Axon cameras are made by Taser International, maker of the electric shock devices. They will [...]
EBay shoppers buy via mobile devices
CNBC reports eBay saw purchases made from mobile apps soar this holiday season, with three-times as many items purchased via mobile device than a year ago. Consumers worldwide bought 1.5 million items from eBay using their mobile device during the 2009 holiday season, with luxury items being a consumer favorite, the company said. Although the [...]
Companies address concerns about social media comments
eMarketer reports many companies fear online consumers will post negative comments about them, especially on social media sites where opinions can be broadcast far and wide. In their “Social Media and Online PR Report,” Econsultancy and bigmouthmedia explored ways marketers can combat brand bashing. Asked what their company had done to minimize negative comments in [...]
PocketWizard offers Version 5.0 Firmware for MiniTT1 and FlexTT5
PocketWizard launched the newest firmware for the MiniTT1 Transmitter and FlexTT5 Transceiver, which allow Canon photographers to wirelessly control single or multiple off-camera flash units. ControlTL Firmware Version 5.0 for Canon incorporates new features, performance improvements and new camera and flash compatibility. With a simple download, customers who already own MiniTT1’s and FlexTT5’s can upgrade [...]
S. Korean president pardons ex-chairman of Samsung
The New York Times reports South Korean President Lee Myung-bak pardoned Lee Kun-hee, the former chairman of Samsung who was convicted of embezzlement and tax evasion, on Tuesday. In a Supreme Court ruling this year, Mr. Lee, 67, received a suspended three-year prison sentence for evading tens of millions of dollars in taxes and embezzling [...]
Learn how to determine if your marketing money is well spent on today’s AIE Imaging Executive podcast
Do you know how well your marketing dollars are working for you? Find out in today’s episode of the AIE Imaging Executive podcast. Joe Roy, author of the e-book “Marketing Metrics and ROI: How to Set Up a Measurement System That Can Double Your Profitability,” shares easy ways to ensure you’re getting enough value from [...]
Forrester Research analyst writes about keys to customer experience
In Retail Consumer Experience, Bruce Tempkin, vice president and principal analyst at Forrester Research, authors an article called “7 keys to customer experience in 2010.” Included on his list are suggestions like, “drop the executive commitment facade,” “acknowledge that you don’t know your customers,” and “keep from getting too distracted by social media.” He also [...]
