The Latest and Greatest iBeacon Stories
January 2016
January Overview
With the holidays over, beacon stories have picked up.
Timberland has beacon plans after launching their first digitally connected store, there are now beacons for farmers and perhaps most importantly for the field as a whole, Apple’s patent application is more publicized.
Top Stories
1. Beacons for Farmers
2. Timberland’s Digitally Connected Store
3. Apple’s New Beacon Patent
4. Proximitel’s 7 Million Data Points
5. The University of Oklahoma’s Beacons
Fliegl, based in Muhldorf Germany, is now offering $25 dollar beacons for farming equipment.
To learn more: Farmer’s Beacons
Beacons for Farmers
Products will have a tag that when tapped will bring up product info and related items. Soon, they want a beacon app.
To learn more: Timberland’s Digital Store
Timberland’s Digitally Connected Store
Apple’s New Beacon Patent
It outlines a plan to create indoor maps and send ads
To learn more: Apple Beacon Mapping
ProximiTel is a data platform for hotels and retailers.
To learn more: Proxitel's Data
Proximitel’s 7 Million Data Points
They are intended to allow students to get around a bit better
To learn more: Oklahoma Beacons
The University of Oklahoma’s Beacons
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