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It is unlikely the device will enter production (there are apparently only four in existence), however this story about the box shows something we can expect to see in the home of tomorrow. Ultimately, it's not only about saving money, but also reducing load on the electricity grid by removing needless power use."

Point your camera at text and see an instant translation Use your camera to view a product box/log and see that product come to life View movie trailers just by looking at the poster with your phone Viewing the actual food dishes at a restaurant by point the camera at the menu Instructional videos for DIY. Point your camera at the object you are trying to build and see the next step Car repair, point your phone at the flat tyre and see instruction how to replace the wheel

These new forms of communication [texting, chatting, and social-network messaging] have exposed the fact that the voice call is badly designed. It deserves to die. Consider: If I suddenly decide I want to dial you up, I have no way of knowing whether you’re busy, and you have no idea why I’m calling. We have to open Schrödinger’s box every time, having a conversation to figure out whether it’s OK to have a conversation. Plus, voice calls are emotionally high-bandwidth, which is why it’s so weirdly exhausting to be interrupted by one.

After taking a few steps inside American Eagle, the phone picked up the inaudible signal emitted from a discreet white box near the ceiling. A green bubble then popped onto the screen announcing I had just earned 75 Kickbucks, Shopkick's proprietary currency. I was also shown various deals, like a 15%-off coupon and a buy-one-get-one-half-off jean and T-shirt sale. Deals served up by Shopkick are redeemed at the register by showing the cashier a code.