Just as consumers tap into personal networks like Facebook, Twitter and Amazon.com to learn, share and shop better, innovative SMEs are with increasing frequency leveraging business networks to better manage their trading relationships and commerce activities.
FORBES: The Power Of Small: Game-Changing Strategies From Entrepreneurs
Falling interest rates boosted house prices and allowed consumers to tap into this money by refinancing their mortgages.
Google Wallet is built to work with the fast growing MasterCard PayPass network-a merchant point of sale service that enables consumers to tap to pay.
ENGADGET: Google Wallet mobile payment service, Google Offers announced
It allows consumers to tap into the future of entertainment with broadband TV, and offers a host of other features that will bring the viewing experience to the next level.
ENGADGET: LG's 3D bundle adds two pairs of glasses, $100 rebate and Under the Sea 3D disc
When viewing an episode of TV's Mad Men, for example, consumers could tap on objects, such as Don Draper's hat, to get more information about the items and where to buy them.
FORBES: The gadget may change the way marketers engage consumers.
Consumers are putting jugs of tap water into their refrigerators, and Pepsi notes a sharp decline in bottled water sales.
It will also enable consumers to seamlessly and securely tap-to-print and tap-to-share data like a music playlist or a business card.
Based in Israel, SodaStream is a global leader in the home beverage carbonation market, producing soda making systems that enable consumers to easily transform ordinary tap water into carbonated drinks instantly.
FORBES: Strong Fundamentals Expected To Drive Momentum On SodaStream
VeriFone would roll out more so-called contact-less devices, or readers that enable consumers to pay with a wave or tap of a credit or debit card.
In addition, consumers can browse any website from their mobile device and, with a single tap on their mobile screen, redirect and launch that site on their Samsung Smart TV.
ENGADGET: Samsung details pricing and availability for its 2012 Smart TV lineup
Orbotix, the masterminds behind Sphero, the first robotic ball and gaming system controlled by smartphones and tablets, today announced new ways for developers to tap the potential of Sphero and offer even more mind-blowing ways for consumers to enjoy the gaming system using their augmented reality technology.
ENGADGET: Orbotix launches new Sphero AR tools to get the ball rolling on development
应用推荐