This video has a few good insights into how people search and research their travel options online. it is interesting to note that Google is a major starting pint however the most intersting point is the lack of a true multilingual search tool (now that gives me and idea ) [Via Travolution]
Looks like Google’s Mobile payment system is on its way can’t believe it was 2007 when I posted about the chances that Google maybe looking at Mobile payments.
Will post more when Google go live with all the details.
Vodafone Germany recently launched an interesting Augmented Reality game Buffer Busters for their customers which involved capturing the AR generated creatures around the streets of Germany in return for points and rewards.
Nice use of QR code in Vodafone shops to claim points.
Hat Tip Martin Pownall
Google Maps now provides live traffic updates to a host of European countries including – Austria, Belgium, Czech Republic, Denmark, Germany, Ireland, Israel, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Poland, Slovakia, Spain and Switzerland with UK geting street level traffic updates and general road level to follow shortly.
Yet another release from Google this time its Google+ a new social networking service to take on Facebook. They are calling it ‘real-life sharing.’
Its available first by invitation only, early users say its a lot like Facebook.
Google said it will meet the most basic human needs to connect with others.