Quantified self becomes “mainstream,” according to Chad. Nike FuelBand, Jawbone Up and Fitbit Ultra are all out and widely available. They haven’t, however, made into the mainstream consciousness. These cool life trackers are still very much an early-adopter tech-geek toy or novelty. One of these devices will emerge in 2013 as a real winner here. It may be a combination of pricing, integration with devices or software, or perhaps just a really slick marketing campaign, but one of these devices or a new one will become a “must have” accessory for fitness-minded individuals. Some opportunities for partnerships with health care payers or maybe weight loss programs could also help propel this type of personal gamification into the everyday space.
Patricia Palumbo on 12 Sep 13"The explosion of mobile device usage in business has led to some tricky and unexpected support challenges. Brien Posey lists some of the concerns IT pros should be aware of." This is a popular tech support site. This fellow is very cautious about security and mobile devices he also discussed the lack of training for tech support staff being thrown into having to support staff suddenly without being told that the devices had been acquired. Some of the comments brought varying opinions about how mobile devices should be allowed, or not,and why. Most seemed to feel they should be allowed. Though it depended on how sensitive your data is in the business and a clear use policy would be helpful.
