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The infographic to end all infographics.
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Here is a fantastic list of memes, videos and generally interesting and weird stuff from the internet.
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More mobile payments stuff and this time it is yet another form factor. While companies wait for NFC to make its way into handsets they think up all manner of means to get the capability on or around the phone e.g. Stickers, Skins, Plugins, SIM based NFC and now MicroSD card NFC…one day we will look back at all this and laugh.
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The Mobile World Congress takes place this week in Barcelona. This means a number of interesting mobile payments announcements such as this one.
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Geolocation based social networks bring about the need for a new set of verification rules. This is highlighted beautifully in this article by a user who sets about to find out as many loopholes as possible.
Category: Links
Automatic feed of links from Delicious
links for 2010-02-16
links for 2010-02-11
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A micropayments proposal from the Pirate Bay. If you can get pirates to pay for content you will get anyone to pay!
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FINRA The US equivalent of the FSA have issued some guidelines on Social Media usage in the US. It seems some companies are taking this guidelines and putting a rather draconian spin on them.
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An interesting post on feedback mechanisms e.g. Audible alerts, haptics and smell.
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After Vodafones recent Twitter account foul up (A user tweeted a very rude statement…and was subsequently suspended) Karl Havard argues that maybe it was a good thing.
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Stay safe online kids…especially late at night.
links for 2010-02-09
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A look at how marketing needs to move to point of impact using geolcation, and integration at point of related product sales.
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Dave Birch writes about Facebook credits and the 1660 law forbidding the export of gold or silver. What more do you need to know?
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We have seen it in all kinds of films but is technology really getting advanced enough to make biometrics a reality in 2010? Well if it can be implemented in a secure an usable fashion in mobile phones then that just might happen.
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It seems Amazon are none too happy in Blippy having all that lovely purchase data. Techcrunch alludes that this may be to do with Amazon employing some variable pricing…I hope it is something less sinister and that maybe they will launch a rival.
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James Gardner goes to the front lines i.e. a job centre in Glasgow to learn about the importance of local knowledge.
links for 2010-02-06
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It seems some cheeky bank used the recent 'Aussie banker looking at boobs instead of charts' foul up as an opportunity for some marketing fun. I have a feeling this may be a fake though.
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A new OAuth implementation is being tested out in the wild. Aims to simplify the user experience by removing the need to go to the Twitter site, which is a plus and a minus…the minus being a security issue.
links for 2010-02-05
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Bruce Schneier says why anonymity on the web and is here to stay and why trying to change that is futile.
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An interesting look at how mobile phones could interface with humans on a physical level…mobiles that breath?
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An insightful interview with Pauline Ores of IBM on their Social Media Strategy and how they encourage employees to use external (and internal) social channels. I wonder what would happen to banks if they took a similar approach?
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An interesting technique for creating digital signatures based on tagged VOIP data packets for when you make an agreement over the phone.
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This should make videoconferences a bit more fun 'Davies what are you doing with that spinning 3D thing, this is an important meeting not a computer game'
links for 2010-02-04
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For all of Googles success with search, ads, maps and apps it is still yet to really make a dent in the social world (and they have even made some big mistakes in this area e.g. Shutting down Dodgeball and allowing Foursquare to be created). Google have recently employed a number of 'Social Rockstars' (Messina, Smarr, Norris) who they hope will turn around their social fortunes.
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A very detailed wrapup of the recent BarcampBank event held in London (which I was unfortunately unable to attend). This post focuses on one of my favourite subjects, Open Standards, with OAuth in particular seemingly creating a lot of discussion at the event.
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As the line between work and play continues to blur it is evident that the impacts of social networks are being felt across the enterprise and the companies who provide software for those enterprises. One such recent announcement is Lotus Vulcan project whihc aims to bring everything you use for work into one place…in this case Lotus Notes.
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2010 will be the year of the social media policy (we might even see a few from banks). Once company who seems to be doing it right is Intel. Not only do they have a set of guidelines (in 35 languages) but they also have a training course complete with certification.
links for 2010-02-03
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A lovely demo of an iPod Touch based POS system complete with card payments (magstripe). Just needs NFC…but very impressive as it is.
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I am always amazed at how often the term 'Influencer' is tossed around (especially in Social Media circles) this article discusses some interesting findings around how the most connected individuals are not always the most influential.
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Some lovely visualisations that show how we type and how we should type. I fall somewhere between 'Pointers And Thumbs' and the 'Von Style'. Evidently my distinction achieved at RSA Typing Grade 2 did not pay off.
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'Today the promised antidote to critical thinking is provided by closed systems, locked-down technologies and wholly-owned supply chains, which make life easier by removing our freedoms.' Great stuff from Bill Thompson on the spats between Apple & Adobe, Amazon & Macmillan.
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'You don't have to be mad to work here…' In these days of transparency and authenticity, does trying to force a particular behavioural temperament on employees go against that?
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2010 will certainly see a big rise in geolocation services. Foursquare seems to be the one gaining most ground at the moment but it is still unclear what Twitter and Facebook will do in this space.
links for 2010-02-01
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More good news for the film industry, the most widely used Bit Torrent application is getting a host of fantastic new features. Real business model killing innovations…but also creating new ones?
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An interesting mix of predictions on such things as the growth of OAuth WRAP, API Business models and Facebook credits.
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The Dilbert creator seems to be having an issue with his bank…and a few other service industries 'The real problem is that the world has become so complex that simple tasks are nearly impossible.'
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If everyone with a smartphone now has the capability to be a merchant what are the security implications for these 'nanomerchants' and their customers?
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How long before Facebook credits are a traded currency? accepted in real world bricks and mortar stores?
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Jeremiah Owyang is pulling together a list of corporate social media types. Includes a number of people in financial services industries.
links for 2010-01-28
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A big thumbs up from netbanker for Blippy. Nice breakdown of the features including mention of an upcoming API.
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Alternative currencies have a few problems when it comes to usage. Someone seems to be annoyed about Microsofts gaming currency.
links for 2010-01-27
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'Functionall' covers the latest trends in low cost creations that concentrate on simplicity above all else. From solar lamps to biodegradable latrine bags. A few banking related innovations get a mention as well in the from of microfinance and mobile payments.
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"As part of its 'Future of Banking Commission', consumer lobby group Which? is hosting the 'Big Banking Debate' to seek views from politicians, the industry and the public on how the banking system needs to change." Should be a lively session!
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This report does not make pretty reading for banks…unsurprisingly trust is at an all time low.
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Finra, the largest independent securities regulator in the US, has issued some social media guidelines for brokers across the pond. Social media guidelines maybe old news in most industries but in the financial world they are rare beasts indeed. I have a feeling 2010 will see a lot more of these being published.
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I have been waiting a while for this….The 2009 Feltron report. The annual data visualisation / personal infomatics report from Nicholas Feltron. Imagine if this guy did annual reports for banks?
