What is a Beacon? Beacons are low-cost, low-powered transmitters equipped with Bluetooth Low Energy or BLE (also called Bluetooth 4.0 or Bluetooth Smart) that can be used to deliver proximity-based, context-aware messages. A beacon transmits signals which allow another device to determine its proximity to the broadcaster. In a store, a beacon lets a customer’s […]

Today, beacons are taking the retail industry by storm . These low-cost pieces of hardware have revolutionized the the way the online and offline world connect and interact with each other. More importantly they also provide a unique advantage for brick-and-mortar businesses, by helping them deflect threats from e-commerce-only retailers. While beacon technology is best […]

  Today, beacons are taking the retail industry by storm . These low-cost pieces of hardware have revolutionized the the way the online and offline world connect and interact with each other. More importantly they also provide a unique advantage for brick-and-mortar businesses, by helping them deflect threats from e-commerce-only retailers. While beacon technology is […]

Integration of context into apps is one of the key trends for 2014. How well contextual intelligence is integrated into the app experience, marks the difference between a good versus a great application. For an application, location is one of the most powerful triggers of action. Until now, the technologies available have suffered from three […]

Beacons, the low-powered transmitters equipped with Bluetooth Low Energy, that can be used to deliver proximity-based, context-aware messages are all set to revolutionize the way people interact with public spaces. These devices give brands an opportunity to interact with customers not only at a store level but also to target narrowly at an aisle or […]

With the rapid proliferation of online shopping and mobile purchase research, consumers today are more informed and less inclined to wait for assistance inside your brick and mortar store. This shift in customer experience has motivated retailers to adopt new solutions that supplement their in-store offerings. A number of retailers are looking to implement beacons […]