Tag: innovation
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Visa is changing how people pay
Payments technology has changed significantly over the last twenty years, with traditional cash payments being slowly outmoded by other methods of payment. This is due in large part to Visa, which, along with other credit card companies, has driven and revolutionised payment technology. Their latest payment innovation is a wearable pay band. According to Visa, the payment…
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Google Impact Challenge
The Google Impact Challenge is in Australia and awaiting applications. The challenge aims to encourage non-profit organisations to use technology to come up with innovative ways to make an impact. As it can sometimes be difficult for non-profit organisations to have access to such technological freedom, it is a good opportunity. The prize is $4.5 million in…
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Youtube finds its way to the Oscars thanks to Casey Nesitat
Casey Neistat is a vlogger (daily video diary maker) and movie maker on youtube as well as the creator of Beme (an app that allows you to take short videos without having to remove your eyes from the scene). He was invited to film the Oscars from his point of view using Samsung’s new gear…