On Cyber Monday we not only saw an increase in online shopping, but also an increase in mobile shopping.  On Cyber Monday the PayPal blog reported that: As of 11 a.m. PST, PayPal is already seeing 196% more mobile payment volume on Cyber Monday 2012 than Cyber Monday 2011. Further Bloomberg reported that: More than [...]

The Leafsnap app allows a user to identify a species of tree just by submitting a photograph of a tree’s leaf.  The app utilizes visual recognition software and was developed via partnership between the Smithsonian Institution and researchers from Columbia University and the University of Maryland. Leafsnap, available for the iPhone and the iPad, uses databases for the Northeastern United [...]