In South Korea, wifi movie posters offer the connectivity to access extra contentAdvertising agency Cheil has created movie posters which enable passersby to connect to the internet, watch the trailer and book tickets.
Smart wristwatch alerts the hard of hearing to sounds around themSouth Korea-based Moneual has created the SCS1000 wristwatch, which could help those who are hard of hearing become more aware of their surroundings.
In Seoul, retailer uses 3D QR codes and the sun to deliver discounts only during its quiet timesKorean Emart recently placed 3D QR code sculptures throughout the city of Seoul that could only be scanned between noon and 1 pm each day — consumers were given discounts at the store during those quiet shopping hours.
In South Korea, in-hotel spa offers ‘anti-aging’ tourist packagesA spa within the Ritz-Carlton hotel now offers “anti-aging” packages for visitors.
In South Korea, Kinect and RFID power an augmented reality theme parkSouth Korea’s Live Park taps both RFID and Kinect to create what it calls the world’s first 4D avatar theme park.
Platform lets SMBs offer free public wifi in exchange for user activityWaffle is a Korean platform that lets cafes and other small businesses give their customers free public wireless in exchange for checking in with Facebook or Twitter or answering a short quiz or survey.
Social networking service offers a ‘secret place’ for couplesBetween is a mobile social network that aims to offer a “secret place” in which couples can privately communicate and share.
Grocery store coupons delivered in real-time via shopping cart tabletsSK Telecom is testing a Smart Cart service in China that synchronizes with consumers’ smartphones to offer position-relevant information in real-time.
Grocery shopping via smartphone on South Korean subwaysAdd / Remove We’ve seen numerous innovations designed to make the chore of grocery shopping less painful for consumers, with Indian AaramShop’s use of Facebook …
Korean robot fundraiser takes to the streets in search of donationsAdd / Remove We’ve seen countless innovations in the non-profit sector to encourage online donations, from Philanthroper’s profiling of a new charity every day to …
