Below is a report about an article discussing iBeacons. David Chittenden, MSc, MRCAA Email: dchitten...@gmail.com Mobile: +64 21 2288 288 Sent from my iPhone
Begin forwarded message: > From: MacDailyNews <comment-re...@wordpress.com> > Date: 30 May 2014 5:02:17 NZST > To: dchitten...@gmail.com > Subject: [New post] GE integrates iBeacon into new LED light fixtures, > Walmart installing in stores worldwide > Reply-To: "MacDailyNews" > <comment+e60benypon8w93rzwdn0dg...@comment.wordpress.com> > > > Respond to this post by replying above this line > New post on MacDailyNews > > > > GE integrates iBeacon into new LED light fixtures, Walmart installing in > stores worldwide > by MacDailyNews > [cfsp key="adsense_336x280"]"Up until now most retailers have been deploying > Apple’s iBeacon technology by purchasing small standalone Bluetooth beacons > or using iPad terminals that act as beacons," Jordan Kahn reports for 9to5Mac. > > "Now, GE is introducing its next-generation LED light fixture [Lumination LED > Luminaire – IS Series] that packs in a combo Bluetooth LE/Visual Light > Communication chip for iBeacon functionality allowing retailers to cut costs > and avoid purchasing standalone beacons from a company like Estimote," Kahn > reports. "It’s already got one massive customer about to roll out the iBeacon > lighting fixtures: Walmart announced back in April (before iBeacon support > was announced) that it plans to roll out these same new GE lighting fixtures > to stores worldwide as part of its switch to LED." > > Kahn reports, "While Walmart hasn’t said exactly what features it plans to > offer with iBeacons, GE’s lightning fixtures like standalone beacons will be > capable of beaming coupons, promotions, product info, store maps and just > about any experience developers can think up via the store’s mobile app." > > > > Read more in the full article here. > > [Thanks to MacDailyNews Reader "Dan K." for the heads up.] > > Related articles: > Walgreens and Walmart testing iBeacon, Motorola Solutions launches iBeacon > marketing platform - May 7, 2014 > Virgin Atlantic trials Apple iBeacon tech for iPhone users at London Heathrow > Airport - May 2, 2014 > New York City bars to use Apple’s iBeacon for pub crawl promo - April 28, 2014 > New sunglasses with iBeacon notify you when lost, act as beacons in retail - > April 28, 2014 > Apple’s iOS 7.1 delivers major, game-changing iBeacon improvement - March 11, > 2014 > SXSW deploys iBeacons to improve attendees’ experience - March 6, 2014 > Apple releases iBeacon specification, begins MFI program certification for > Bluetooth LE devices - February 25, 2014 > Major League Baseball completes iBeacon installation at first two ballparks - > February 14, 2014 > Will iBeacon alerts be a welcome way to add value to retail visits or just a > new way to spam? - February 14, 2014 > Apple’s iBeacon turns location sensing inside out: ‘Where am I?’ becomes > ‘Here I am!’ - February 10, 2014 > Why Apple’s iBeacon technology is ahead of the pack - February 3, 2014 > Apple’s iBeacon heralds dawn of ‘nudge’ advertising - February 3, 2014 > NFL rolls out iBeacons for Super Bowl fans in Times Square and MetLife > Stadium - February 1, 2014 > Major League Baseball deploying thousands of iBeacons for Opening Day - > January 31, 2014 > Apple’s iBeacon and the future of retail store shopping - January 21, 2014 > Apple patent application reveals secure iWallet system with iBeacon - January > 16, 2014 > Apple’s revolutionary iBeacon: Sometimes the biggest changes in technology > have the smallest beginnings - January 13, 2014 > Company rolls out Apple’s iBeacon to grocery stores - January 6, 2014 > Apple’s iBeacons are creating a new market - December 30, 2013 > Anybody else want an Apple ‘iServe home’ server with iBeacon accessories? - > December 18, 2013 > The Internet of iThings: Apple’s iBeacon already in 200 million iPhones and > iPads - December 16, 2013 > 4 reasons why Apple’s iBeacon is about to disrupt interaction design - > December 11, 2013 > Apple could have 250 million iBeacon-capable units in the wild by 2014 - > December 7, 2013 > Apple turns on iBeacon to guide shoppers at 254 U.S. retail stores - December > 6, 2013 > Bar deploys Apple’s iBeacon to give patrons free access to Newsstand > magazines - December 4, 2013 > Macy’s becomes first retailer to deploy Apple’s iBeacon for in-store presence > - November 20, 2013 > Beyond retail: What’s next for indoor location tracking with Apple’s iBeacon > - November 15, 2013 > Apple’s location-tracking iBeacon is poised to explode across retail faster > than anyone can imagine - October 25, 2013 > Attention, retailers: With iBeacon, Apple has figured out mobile marketing - > October 11, 2013 > Apple’s iBeacon to deliver completely interactive experiences for fans at MLB > stadiums - September 27, 2013 > Apple’s amazing iOS 7: Three game-changers hidden in plain sight - September > 26, 2013 > Apple’s brilliant iBeacons system will enable purchases, contextual > marketing, automated check-ins and much more - September 14, 2013 > Apple’s NFC killer: iOS 7′s iBeacons - September 11, 2013 > iBeacons may prove to be Apple’s biggest new feature for iOS 7 - August 29, > 2013 > > MacDailyNews | Thursday, May 29, 2014 at 1:02 pm | Tags: advertising, > AirDrop, android, Apple, Apple MFI, Apple Passbook, beacon apps, beacons, > BLE, Bluetooth, Bluetooth LE, Bluetooth Low Energy, Duane Reade, e-payments, > GE, General Electric, Germany, google, Heathrow, iBeacon, iBeacons, indoor > mapping, iOS, iOS 7, iPad, iPad mini, iPhone, iPod touch, iWallet, location > tracking, Mac, Macy's, Major League Baseball, marketing, MLB, mobile, mobile > payments, Motorola Solutions, NFC, NFL, Passbook, privacy, proximity sensors, > retail, Virgin Atlantic, Walgreens, Walmart | Categories: News | URL: > http://wp.me/p19WFc-yHH > Comment See all comments > Unsubscribe to no longer receive posts from MacDailyNews. > Change your email settings at Manage Subscriptions. > > Trouble clicking? 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