One of the things I have discussed before is that the future of advertising will be in permission-based relationships between an advertiser and their prospective client, i.e. you and me, and not an Orwellian dictatorial approach of assumption by back-handed tracking techniques. A user will discern at a point of engagement whether to pay for content (individually [...]

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As it comes to light today that Apple is no longer accepting cash for its iPhone, it would seem that we can’t help ourselves rushing headlong into a cashless society. Our modern day society is always finding some excuse to destroy anonymity – as if it daring to have your own thoughts is something to [...]

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Microsoft has announced plans for a single sign-on for its Windows Live services and making it possible for users to sign up for an ID from a mobile device. The Windows Live ID concept is to allow users to unify multiple sign-ons through a single ID and password that will link all the various Windows [...]

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Heres an interesting thought, have just been reading about some new GPS sat-nav systems for cars launched in Tokyo. Not only are they on a hard-drive as opposed to a disc, but can be connected via phone (assume this could become wi-fi or WiMax before too long). Honda and VW show new navigation Their idea [...]

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