Portland’s transit agency, TriMet, unveiled an e-ticket app from GlobeSherpa this week which is said to be the first used by a U.S. transit agency to let bus, train and streetcar riders buy and use fares from their iPhones and Androids. The free app, developed by local software startup GlobeSherpa, provides mobile ticket sales so [...]
M2M (machine-to-machine) communications, connecting smart meters, medical devices and vehicles, is going to be with Sprint for some time, reports Network World. Sprint says its CDMA 2G M2M network is here for the long term. On Monday, Sprint said it was expanding its collaboration with Swiss component maker U-blox to help extend the lives of [...]
The 2012 Los Angeles Auto Show, which opens today, will serve as stage for vehicles and technologies, says the LA Times. Telematics Update reviews the M2M news at the LA show. General Motors said their next-generation MyLink infotainment system will first be available in the 2014 Chevrolet Impala. It’s designed to be easy to use, [...]
Google could extend its reach by finding ways to deliver information that people don’t currently use a search engine to find, according to MIT’s Technology Review. Google is already taking the first steps in this direction. Google Now offers unsolicited directions, weather forecasts, flight updates, and other information when it thinks you need them (see [...]
Today Starbucks begins accepting Square Wallet purchases at 7,000 of its stores. It works by scanning a QR code or, if your phone is NFC-enabled, you can tap your smartphone to make a payment. You open the Square Wallet app, tap on “Starbucks” and scan your phone. The Square Wallet app is available from Apple’s [...]
Isis, the mobile commerce network founded by three of the nation’s biggest wireless carriers — Verizon Wireless, AT&T and T-Mobile — will launch in its first two cities, Austin and Salt Lake City, on Monday, October 22. It’s partnering up with major retailers including Foot Locker, 7-Eleven, McDonald’s and Sports Authority. Isis backers include Chase, [...]
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