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March 21, 2014
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Sonic Notify Uses Phones to Bug Fans Who Buy Cheap Seats
Photograph by Jeff Chiu/AP Photo Some fans who bought nosebleed-seat tickets to see the Golden State Warriors received a friendly suggestion from their phones when they stepped off the escalators at Oracle Arena: Wouldn't they like to spend a few extra bucks for a seat where they could actually distinguish Stephen Curry from Andrew Bogut?
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iBeacons Aren't Just For Retail: Placed Lets You Use Them As iPhone Quick Launchers At Home
There has been a lot of talk about iBeacons since they launched with iOS 7 last fall, but much of the focus has been on how they benefit retailers and add to the in-store shopping experience. They have a much broader range of potential use, however, and part of that is consumer-focused, too.