sexta-feira, 31 de julho de 2009

You will have your own digital shopping assistants

A combination of new technology and the next wave of mobile devices will give the in-store shopping experience a significant boost. Fitting rooms soon will be outfitted with digital shopping assistants - touch screen and voice activated kiosks that will allow you to choose clothing items and accessories to complement, or replace, what you already selected. Once you make your selections, a sales associate is notified and will gather the items and bring them directly to you. You'll also be able to snap photos of yourself in different combinations and email or SMS them to your friends and family for the thumbs up ... or the thumbs down.

segunda-feira, 27 de julho de 2009

You will talk to the web... and

the web will talk back

Innovation no. 3

Going to the web will change dramatically. In the future, you will be able to surf the internet, handsfree, by using your voice - therefore eliminating the need for visuals or keypads. New technology will change how people create, build and interact with information and e-commerce websites - using speech instead of text. You will be able to sort through the Web verbally to find what you are looking for and have the information read back to you as if you are havinq a conversation with the Web.

domingo, 26 de julho de 2009

You will have a crystal ball for your health

Innovation number 2

Your doctor will be able to provide you with a genetic map that tells you what health risks you are likely to face in your lifetime and what you can do to prevent them, based on your specific DNA - all, for less than US$200. Ever since scientists discovered how to map the entire human genome, it has opened new doors in helping to predict health traits and conditions we may be predisposed to. Doctors can use this information to recommend lifestyle changes and treatments. Pharmaceutical , companies will be able to engineer medications targeted for the individual patient. Genetic mapping will radically transform healthcar and allow you to take better care of yourself.