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We've seen numerous mobile apps designed to improve drivers' safety on the road, but Automatic takes what may well be the most comprehensive approach to date. With the help of a small device that plugs into the car, the Automatic app monitors that car's health, makes money-saving driving tips, remembers where the car is parked and more. Users begin by plugging the Automatic Link device into their car's data port; it supports every gasoline-engine car made since 1996, its San Francisco-based maker says. Once that's done, the car and smartphone will automatically connect wirelessly whenever the user takes a trip. Among the services Automatic provides along the way are driving suggestions for better fuel efficiency, trip timelines including miles per gallon, and automatic crash detection as well as sending alerts to 911 and loved ones. Also available are engine-health monitoring and parking reminders. Pricing is USD 69.95. The video below explains the premise in more detail:

Isis is expanding a program that lets mobile users pay for vending machine purchases via their smartphones with a loyalty tie-in that rewards repeat users. The new program provides free products based on points earned by smartphone users who pay at participating vending machines with the Isis Mobile Wallet.

update on aereo -- in discussion wtih Dish and AT&T to expand its reach 1. leverage data subscriptions from mobile services 2. partner with TV provider

The redesign will provide clearer navigation and more opportunities to discover new content. The new home page will feature links to content verticals, such as DYI and animals, and to popular pins. Additionally, each pinned photo will display more information about what is depicted and where it comes from. "We've added more information related to pins, so it's easier to find things you're interested in. For example, on each pin, you'll see pins from the same board, other boards this pin was pinned to, and a whole slew of related pins," the company said in a blog post.

"As the Roku figures suggest, cord-cutting is happening, so far, on a relatively small scale. For example, Nielsen reported that the number of households that have only broadband Internet and free broadcast channels increased by 631,000 in 2011. Meanwhile, 1.5 million homes ended TV service from cable, satellite, or telecommunications providers that same year."

The codes provide customers with information about the dish they are being served, including where the ingredients come from.

Providing devices with the ability to perceive the world, breaking down the barriers between virtual and physical reality is what we call mixed reality," wrote Terry Myerson, Microsoft's EVP of Windows and Devices

order drinks at a club by adding bartenders PIN to BBM and scanning a QR code to activiate the service.  one that's done you can palce drink orders or call the waiter using the device and just provide a tablet number

 adidas is set to test its miCoach performance-tracking system on world-class soccer players during a live game in July.

Data visualizations of social conversations and sentiment have also been used on air like never before. As these historic nights unfold, Bluefin Labs will be monitoring public reaction to televised events and providing real time feedback to ABC News anchors, correspondents and producers giving ABC News viewers one more way to see the whole picture.

Grantoo gives students a chance to win grants for playing games online --brands can sponsor tournaments by providing cash that will go towards educational grants or donations to charities for students who win.

put a smart ID tag on your pet -- the device recognizes the tag and provides appropriate serving of food associated to that tag and the door to the food only opens when the tag is scanned.

A new online travel site exclusively for "tastemakers and influencers." Provides information on restaurants, shopping, and nightlight geared toward creative professionals.

Tweet a message to see it on the window. Promoted the Lady Gaga live exclusive to that store

DelayMirror is a digital mirror that provides a continual delayed video feed allowing shoppers to see themselves as they were 3 seconds before. good for shopping and getting a full view of what you are wearing

verizon uses technology that can digital transmit a customer service rep in life-size in a setting and provide live interaction

Halfsies is "a social initiative offering restaurant-goers a choice that provides a healthier meal portion, reduces food waste, and supports the fight against hunger,"

It ties Facebook up with one of the bigger companies in the area of mobile billing: Bango is the payments provider for RIM's App World, which yesterday once again laid claim to being the second-most profitable app storefront after Apple's

Customers can browse the different trainers and exercise offerings on Wello's site, picking the ones that fit their schedule and budget. Sessions are 25, 40, or 55 minutes long, and the average price is $40. Wello takes a percentage of the price the customer pays, and customers are provided with a link to the video session to access the class.

"With Promoted Tweets, we've seen engagement rates from 1 to 3 percent on average. On mobile, the engagement rates are even higher," said Twitter spokeswoman Carolyn Penner. Mobile Newsfeed ads on Facebook garnered a 1.14 percent CTR on average, according to TBG Digital. Twitter declined to provide the engagement rates it's generating on mobile, but it has a much narrower gap between CTRs on desktop and mobile than Facebook. Facebook's mobile ads outperform desktop ads in CTRs and CPMs by about 14 times, according to TBG Digital.