The U.S. Food & Drug Administration has recently approved a digital pill (‘Abilify MyCite’). written by: Antonina Ozerova Web and Mobile Development Manager, Qulix Systems The U.S. Food & Drug Administration has recently approved a digital pill (‘Abilify MyCite’). The sensor-enabled tablet sends a notification to the mobile app that it has been taken by…
Augmented Reality gained a worldwide popularity after the launch of Pokémon GO, the famous mobile app. AR requires interaction with reality. The technology allows overlaying digital information (graphics, sounds, haptic feedback, etc.) on top of the existing environment in real time. A mobile device camera or a special headgear enables to combine real life with a virtual…
Beacons have already been known for a few years. However, they came to the attention of a larger audience as iBeacons marketed by Apple. The technology has a potential to become a standard in the coming future. For instance, it is already widely used at POS. According to Statista, the projected value of in-store retail sales…
Chatbot technology is the new hype in the tourism industry. So far, only a few tourism companies have implemented the applications, e.g., Skyscanner, Kayak. Besides, such market giants as Booking and Tripadvisor are experimenting with chatbots. In the coming future, chatbots are expected to become personal travel agents. Tourists will use Facebook Messenger or WhatsApp to…
Corporations deal with a great amount of unstructured data. Therefore the value of data technology platforms grows exponentially and Telcos are on the way to offer more sophisticated data processing platforms. IDC researchers forecasted that the revenue for the big data technology infrastructure to grow by 40% per annum for the next three years.* written by:…
Everything is getting smarter. Kitchen is not an exception. From Bluetooth-enabled cutlery to digital barista just one click away: modern devices are connected to the Internet making your kitchen ‘smarter’ and your life more comfortable. written by: Anton Rykov Product Manager, Qulix Systems Everything is getting smarter. Kitchen is not an exception. From Bluetooth-enabled cutlery…
Your Facebook data reveals who you’re currently dating, and can even predict whether you will break up within the next 60 days. written by: Anton Rykov Product Manager, Qulix Systems Your Facebook data reveals who you’re currently dating, and can even predict whether you will break up within the next 60 days. Jon Kleinberg, a…
The Blockchain technology is already widely known in relation to crypto-currency. The potential, however, extends far beyond the financial area. In fact, it can be used in the advertising sector. written by: Anton Rykov Product Manager, Qulix Systems The Blockchain technology is already widely known in relation to crypto-currency. The potential, however, extends far beyond…
Waste management represents a key challenge, especially for big cities. IoT already provides helpful solutions. In many cities in the world, there are waste bins equipped with sensors that are connected to the Internet. As soon as a container is full, a notification is transmitted to the central office. Depending on a fill-level of the bins,…
Driving forward digitalization increasingly requires faster application delivery. In fact, long and complex software tests can be replaced by automated processes. ‘Continuous delivery’ is the magic word. In order to stay competitive, software is expected to be integrated into the production processes as quickly as possible. The continuous delivery approach helps to resolve this dilemma….
Open API is shaking up the conservative banking sector. In the past, it was sufficient for banks to be present just with their branches and a homepage on the Internet. Meanwhile, the world has changed. Open API enables even small providers (e.g., numerous FinTech-Startups) to offer their products and services on the Internet and integrate…
Digitalization is currently conquering the insurance industry. Blockchain combined with ‘smart contracts’ is expected to revolutionize the insurance sector. written by: Anton Rykov Product Manager, Qulix Systems Digitalization is currently conquering the insurance industry. Blockchain combined with ‘smart contracts’ is expected to revolutionize the insurance sector. What if in the future, it will be possible…
IPTV is constantly gaining in popularity. According to statistics, in 2020 the worldwide revenue generated by IPTV is forecasted to climb to 26.19 billion U.S. dollars compared to 8.27 billion in 2010. The United States is expected to rank first among countries with the highest IPTV revenue worldwide in 2020. written by: Anton Rykov Product…
A constantly growing competition and the need to keep pace with technological trends force banks to have an open mind regarding digital innovations. The banking industry has always tended to be conservative. Banks are usually very careful with any kinds of experimentations. At the same time, they can’t ignore them completely. The Blockchain revolution written…
Chatbots are currently ‘everybody’s darlings’ in the field of digital interaction. Interestingly, the precursor to all chatbots was created more than 50 years ago by Joseph Weizenbaum, a German-American computer scientist. ELIZA, an early natural language processing computer program, was developed to show the superficiality of communication between man and machine. Since that time there…