Friday, 9 August 2013

Brave New Garbage: London’s Rubbish Bins Track You Using Your Smartphone




Brave New Garbage: London's Rubbish Bins Track You Using Your Smartphone
Aug 9th 2013, 16:30, by Kelsey Campbell-Dollaghan
18whgpovrraehjpgRemember the “smart” rubbish bins that popped up around London a few years ago? Placed throughout the city, the LCD-equipped cans broadcast info and ads (mainly ads) to passersby. Now, the company that makes them is testing new functionality for the two-year-old devices, allowing them to track and analyse the signals from nearby smartphones. How come [...]
    


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