Aug 12

Smartphone-Tracking Trash Cans Program Halted By City Of London

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Smartphone Tracking Trash Cans Program Halted By City Of London

Renew announced it would be making its smart trash cans, known as “Renew Orbs” available in a number of locations around London, which can be used as a way to track the devices people use as well as the rate at which they’re traveling past the trash cans. It looks like Renew will have to go back to the ole’ drawing board as the City of London has asked them to stop using smart trash cans in order to track those who pass by. (more…)

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    Aug 09

    Smart Trash Can Able To Track Smartphones As People Pass

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    Smart Trash Can Able To Track Smartphones As People Pass

    When you’re making your way through a city, the last thing you think about are garbage cans, that is, unless you’re really in the need of one. For the most part, people tend to pay no attention to trash cans, but a startup in the U.K. has developed a smart trash can that can track the smartphones of those who pass it as well as the speed at which they’re traveling. (more…)

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