[Radar7] How big could the ‘Internet of Things’ become?

By , 10 October 2013 at 19:38
[Radar7] How big could the ‘Internet of Things’ become?
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[Radar7] How big could the ‘Internet of Things’ become?

By , 10 October 2013 at 19:38

Radar7 Edition 4 –   (Here’s edition 1, 2 and 3)

10 Oct 2013

Radar7 is our recurring feature where we’ll highlight the top seven pieces of thought-provoking industry commentary that should be on your radar.

1.Why Do Startups Create Better Mobile Apps?

Startups are the new poster child of the internet generation, attracting more column inches (and investment) than their established corporate counterparts. Fast Company explores this phenomenon and looks at why startups are particularly good at creating mobile apps.

2. Life in the fishbowl

In this fascinating but troubling piece, AEON Magazine looks at a future under a total surveillance state. It argues that far from limiting our lives, mass surveillance could actually make our live safer and more convenient, and even help prevent global catastrophic risks and pandemics.

3. How Google Taught Itself Good Design

After years of being thought of as nothing more than a search and ad company, Google is finally emerging from beneath Apple’s shadow and realising the importance of good design. Co.Design finds out how Larry Page has taken the company’s focus from utility to beauty.

4. Is Login Data the New Gold?

With third-party cookies quickly becoming as unfashionable as Flash, Digiday examines whether login data is actually now the most accurate, and therefore valuable, data available.

5. How Big The Internet Of Things Could Become

ReadWrite provides a comprehensive overview of all the current discussions about the Internet of Things, including research that shows that an estimated 75 billion devices could be connected by 2020.

6. Is it time to ditch the term ‘Social Media’?

Thought-provoking piece in The Drum which asks if it is time to stop referring to social media and start thinking about “social business”.

7. Paid Apps Aren’t Dead — but They Are on Life Support

When was the last time you actually paid for an app from your favourite app store? Chances are it was a while ago as developers increasingly turn to the freemium model which relies on consumer in-app purchase rather than an up-front purchase. However, as Mashable shows, there’s still life in paid apps yet.

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