Experience the Rio Games with Google Maps
The Rio Summer Games has a gold medal for the integration of technology. Considered to be the most technology-centered sporting event yet, these summer games have everything from virtual reality to 3D video technology. While Google is being credited for its use of Cardboard and VR during the games, they have not limited their technological…
Snapchat Features the Olympics
Earlier this year, Snapchat and NBC announced that they would be working together to bring the 2016 Rio De Janeiro Olympics to Snapchat users across the globe. The deal agreed to show highlights from the 2016 Summer Games which is a HUGE deal as this is the first time the network has agreed to…
Drones Enrolling into the Police Force
“Technology is always changing, so the way we police must change as well" Technology is changing ever so quickly and it is something police services are trying to keep on top of. Technology, like any sector, helps make production quicker and more efficient, so with the help of technology, it is easier for police services make …
Instagram Launches Stories
Instagram has done it again - changed! Yesterday the popular social media platform, which is owned by Facebook, announced on its blog that it was introducing Instagram Stories on iOS and Android. The new feature was created to allow users to share moments of their day, not just the candid filtered selfies the photo-sharing site has become…
High Flying Adored: Communities, Airports, and Reciprocal Relationships
Engaging local communities is key for any organization. But when your line of business is operating an airport, transforming NIMBYs into YIMBYs becomes a top priority. Through the use of community engagement strategies, airports across the globe are creating long lasting, reciprocal relationships with the communities that sustain and surround them…
Digital Media is Going For The Gold
London 2012 was the first time the Olympics became a digitally focused event. Much has changed in the past four years, but the 2016 Olympics in Rio promises to deliver digitally again – only this time, it will be bigger and better. This summer, more than ever before, social media will alter fans’ Olympic viewing habits, presenting digital…
Snapchat Geofilters: The Overlay Marketing Play
Are Geofilters the new Hashtag? Snapchat Geofilters are not a new phenomenon like Pokemon Go, they have been around since 2014. However, digital marketers understand how important Snapchat is and the opportunity that custom geofilters have on social media engagement. On any given day, Snapchat reaches 41% of all 18 to 34…
Police Services Participating in Pokemon Go
You have definitely heard all the buzz about Pokemon Go and how everyone is playing it, young or old. Even some police services have participated, but not in a way you may think. The game is an augmented reality app that allows you to virtually catch monsters in a public area. Even though the game does come with warning signs to be aware of…
W(y)ahoo Verizon!
Do you Yahoo? Or should I say, did you, Yahoo? Remember these commercials from the nineties? I do, and it reminds me that all time does is fly. Today Verizon announced that they finalized a 4.8 billion dollar deal with Yahoo, putting an end rumours and speculations. The large price includes Yahoo's core assets in…
Pokemon Go: Is Augmented Reality The new Marketing Grail?
Launched on July 6, the app is already the No. 1 app in the world — and it isn’t even available in most countries. In less than two weeks, Nintendo's new game app is more popular than both Facebook and Snapchat. Based on this success, Nintendo’s valuation has jumped 90% in this same short time period. Business owners everywhere…
112 Brilliant Colors in Pantone's Newest Palette
Here's something to be excited about in the creative world. In recent design news, Pantone has announced the release of 112 new colors. According to Pantone, this new palette was created with a big emphasis on new design styles and a societal shift towards the age of digital expression.This new palette was developed through research done by the…
Pokemon Go launches in Canada
There is a new craze that is all the rage, and no, it’s not related to the Kardashians. Pokemon Go, the popular augmented reality mobile game that sends players on a real world journey, just launched in Canada yesterday and it's already making headlines. Related Chatter: Augmented Reality — Pokémon GO is now available in…
Civic Technology - Transforming "Us/Them" to "We"
Community engagement has multiple facets, be it town halls, social media campaigns, or door-to-door consultations. And as cities transition into being Smart Cities, the ways that we engage with citizens are changing to be technology-centered. These citizen engagement technologies are creating a new category of technology: civic technology. Civic…
Fun & Futuristic Transportation
Self-driving cars, hover boards and air cabs are more than possible and some do actually exist. This week I choose to explore different types of futuristic transportation - some that already exists and others are being built into existence. Sky transportation India is looking to adapt an in the sky transportation system prior to the…
Police Technology: Hollywood Becomes Reality
The police force is still a sector of today’s society that has yet to be completely modernized by technology. Everything from making reports to handwritten speeding tickets, it seems that the police force may be lacking in technology in certain fields - up until recently that is. New technology has emerged that is looking to put…
Microsoft Madness in Toronto
Toronto is hosting one of the largest technology conferences that will attract 16,000 visitors and is expected to bring $70 million in additional spending to the city over the course of the week. The Microsoft Worldwide Partner Conference, #WPC2016, is in town from July 10th to the 14th and is taking place in the downtown core. Most of…
Technology Meets Art: The World that DaVinci Imagined
I spent four days in Paris in June. Between wine pairings and cheese plates, I spent most of my time between the Louvre and the Musee D’Orangerie. The Mona Lisa, Madonna on the Rocks, Nefertiti’s crown jewels, David and Goliath, Monet’s Nymphéas (best known as his Waterlilies series), and a variety of portraits of women by Picasso greeted me every…
Snapchat's Story
Last week Snapchat revealed a new feature called 'Memories'. Though it's not my favourite new feature, and I have yet to use it or see my friends use Memories - it's said to be beneficial to the application as now account users can snap and save images to post at a later date. Previously, Snapchat account users could only share to…
Video Conferencing & Streaming Solutions
The world is getting smaller and smaller every day as new technologies transform the ways that we communicate with each other. Gone are the days of telegrams and town halls as the only methods for community engagement with stakeholders, citizens, and community members. As an advocate for community engagement using technology, video streaming…
Apps for Adventuring in the Outdoors
Many outdoor adventurers have the urge to escape the noise and chaos of the city to enjoy nature. Leaving technology behind is typically part of that escape, however, these apps will give you eight good reasons to bring your phone along for the ride. Yonder Discover great outdoor adventures in your area with the Yonder App.…