Weekly Mashup 49

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‘Tweet for free crisps’: Walkers turns London bus stops into vending machines

Interactive London bus stops at Oxford Circus and Clapham Junction – created by Walkers – will dispense free crisps if you tweet about just how awesome they are.

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Harrods launches Stiletto Wars, a digital shoe game to boost footwear sales

London’s illustrous department store celebrates the opening of its new shoe salon with a mobile game played via their Harrods magazine app.

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Swirly mathematical gifs that are both pretty and pretty awesome

Dublin-based PhD student Dave Whyte has built a collection of deliciously delirious mathematical gifs that will make your head hurt. And he’s taught you how to make your own on his blog.

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Businesses (and the medical industry) are finally embracing Google Glass

Augmedix - which develops software for doctors to locate electronic health records on Google Glass – is just one business harnessing the power of Google Glass.

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The Apple iWatch is coming… but what can we expect?

It’s due to arrive on 9 September, and rumours about its features include a focus on fitness tracking, voice commands, and the ability for it to control the smart features of your home.

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Samsung’s new ‘phablet’ has a display down the side and it’s pretty awesome

Targeting the same market as Apple’s larger-screened iPhone, Samsung’s Galaxy Note Edge tablet – or, rather ‘phablet’ – has an interactive screen on the front and the side. Wow.

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What’s next for virtual reality now that Facebook’s bought Oculus Rift?

The Verge examines the rise and fall and rise of virtual reality in the wake of Facebook investing heavily in its future by buying Oculus Rift.

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Augmented reality will change the way we buy furniture forever

Apps like Vizera Labs are enabling consumers to create virtual versions of furniture they like, and then use augmented reality technology to see what it will look like in their own homes.

Into The Storm creates augmented reality bus stop to frighten Sydney locals

Disaster movie Into The Storm has built AR into its marketing strategy, turning a Sydney bus stop into a ‘transparent’ screen with terrifyingly realistic graphics overlaid on the real world.

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Why are businesses still not budgeting for mobile technology solutions?

Mashable explores why most businesses still don’t consider mobile solutions a crucial part of their strategy, according to a study by Sage North America.