House prices by sms
scritto da Giulia Fiori | Novembre 7, 2007Nessun commento
HouseFront is a US start-up that’s currently in beta, that aims to simplify the process of shopping for a new home. The user simply has to drive by a house and text in its address to 46873 (spells ‘house’ on a phone’s keypad). A moment later, the complete scoop on the property is returned by SMS, from its estimated worth to the number of bedrooms and baths. Users can also post comments about the homes for others to see, as can a home’s owner. And consumers who are seriously searching for a new home can save each address on the website for later review.
Website: www.housefront.com
Contact: info@housefront.com
Tags: house, sms
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Connecting neighbours online
scritto da Giulia Fiori | Novembre 6, 2007Nessun commento
Back in 2003 trendwatching.com coined the term nethoods to describe an emerging trend: “neighbourhoods, streets and even apartment buildings are starting to get their own internet and intranet sites: not just to promote the many qualities they have to offer their (prospective) inhabitants, but also to provide communal interaction and localised services.”
LifeAt was Launched in March 2007 and offers property managers a turnkey solution for launching a nethood for their building. So far, over 335 buildings have joined. The property websites are private and password protected, for use by residents only. Besides offering a platform where residents can meet and communicate, sites also allow users to post classified ads and rate and review local businesses. In addition, property managers post news about vacancies and maintenance work.
By connecting people who tend to share not only a building but also similar socioeconomic backgrounds, and offering them a source of hyperlocal information, LifeAt is creating valuable links between cyberspace and ‘meatspace’. The concept is likely to find a wider audience now that people of all ages are getting used to sharing information online. Free for residents,LifeAt charges buildings a one-off fee of around USD 6,000 to create and launch a site.
Website: www.lifeat.com
Contact: contact@lifeat.com
Tags: città, comunità, connectivity, neighbourhoods, territorio
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T-shirts that talk code
scritto da Giulia Fiori | Novembre 5, 2007Un commento
US-based Augme lets users create a unique two-dimensional barcode through a website. When scanned by a cell phone, the viewer’s phone links up with the website embedded in the code: could be the wearer’s MySpace profile or a favourite cause. Augme also lets users link to profile pages they create on the Augme site. And the revenue model: An online store selling customizable tees.In parts of Asia, the box-shaped codes are becoming as common as URLS and barcodes, and present a streamlined way to access information.
Website: www.augme.com
Contact: admin@augme.com
Tags: codici, connettività, mobile-code
Categoria: casi | 1 Commento »
