Weekly Mashup 111: See The Invisible

See the Invisible Wireless Signals Around You with This Augmented Reality App
The Verge

"The human eye is remarkable, but it only lets us see a very small sliver of electromagnetic waves. It's nearly impossible to imagine what our world would look like if we could see beyond the visible spectrum, but a new app called Architecture of Radio does give us a taste.

The app offers an augmented-reality experience: spin your iPhone or iPad around you, and your device will act like a window into a previously invisible world. Spherical wavefronts emanate from wireless routers and distant cell towers. You might even spot a satellite passing overhead." Read More

How Technology Will Transform Retirement
Wall Street Journal

"Older adults may find themselves forgetting crucial details about someone, even a close acquaintance, which can lead to frustration and embarrassment. Augmented-reality glasses in development now—think Google Glass—will project reminders in front of users’ eyes when they run into someone: the last conversation they shared, for instance, or the names of their children." Read More

Future of Shopping in Stores: No Lines, No Credit Cards, No Guessing
Denver Post

"Different companies are working on various ways to blur those lines. IBM's Presence Insights uses a mix of location awareness, physical in-store sensors and mobile connections to build the personal experience.

And vice versa. Online stores lack the feel of going to a store. IBM is experimenting with ways to blur the lines the opposite direction, such as taking a selfie picture and trying on clothes virtually using augmented reality." Read More

Future Perfect: A Holiday Tech Wish List
Boston Globe

"Augmented reality (VR’s little brother that stands to grow a lot bigger) is readying to be all up in your face next year. Where VR immerses users in a total digital environment, AR takes a more transparent route, superimposing digital objects and information upon the world around you. " Read More