Goodbye Flip Video, Hello Smartphone

Cisco Systems recently announced that it would no longer be selling its Flip Video Camera. The reasoning behind the decision is Cicso's desire to focus specifically on their networking business. It could also be that the mass adoption of smartphones according to the New York Times.

"Just as the Flip was reaching its zenith, the smartphone was gaining traction among consumers. With its versatility in recording video and still images, as well as its ability to perform myriad other functions, the smartphone has since proved to be a far more desirable product than a single-function device like the Flip"...read more.

What do you think? Do you prefer using your Flip or your Smartphone? With the Flip gone will you look to other video recording devices?

Read the Articles Here:
Cisco Refocuses on Networking as it Ditches the Flip
For Flip Video Camera, Four Years From Hot Start-Up to Obsolete

Credit Card or Mobile Phone?

WATCH OUT! A similar technology to RFID - the technology that allows you to pay for products by simply waving your credit card in front of a sensor, will soon be coming to a mobile phone near you. Google, Apple and Amazon are exploring with a new technology called NFC, or Near Field Communication, which will contain your credit card information allowing you to pay for products using only your mobile phone. Apple has announced that they are definitely bringing this with the release of the iPhone 5.

But will this mobile phone technology take off? Discovery Channel's original show Mythbusters had their recent episode debunking the security of RFID credit cards pulled by the credit card companies themselves. Which begs to question, is this technology secure? Forrester believes that this technology will completely change the way we pay for things, but the adoption process will take some time.

What are your thoughts? Will you experiment with this new technology? Or are you going to stick with lugging around all those pieces of plastic?

Read the Full Article on Mashable - Mobile Payments Will Disrupt