\nWalmart cites one of the reasons they chose to build there own app is that they have 22 million people already using their app, so they\u2019re looking for that to play an important role in adoption. They also cite that sense they are using the camera rather than a NFC chip, more phones are capable of using the technology, rather than just phones with NFC chips. Another reason that retailers are a fan of QR code based payments is that they do not have to pay credit card processing fees on those transactions. Which is big for a retailer like Walmart.
\nWalmart will be rolling out Walmart Pay in select cities on Thursday. They haven\u2019t released which cities will get the early rollout but we can expect it to be available everywhere in the first half of 2016.
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Tech Trends 2) YouTube Gaming now has Cardboard Mode for Google Cardboard users<\/h4>\n
Google is trying really hard to grow virtual reality with Google Cardboard. They just gave away Star Wars Google Cardboard<\/a> which are now completely out of stock. Now, YouTube has also decided to join the push for VR by adding a \u201ccardboard mode\u201d to YouTube Gaming. Users viewing videos on an Android device can now put the video in cardboard mode for a full immersive experience. Not sure that this is a feature a lot of users are looking for but it does show Google is in full swing for pushing VR whenever possible. Tesla has put a lot of focus on maintaining their brand as environmentally friendly. Their latest move to ensure that their brand retains that image is to recycle their leftover seat leather. But not just recycle it so it can build more seats, there going to build phone cases out of it. Drone regulation is a topic that is currently being discussed by many governments. There is much debate on how to build laws around drone usage. Another debate is of course of to stop a drone that is breaking the law. Some people have opted to shoot\u00a0down drones\u00a0<\/a>that they felt were invading their airspace. The police in Japan have a more civil idea.
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\nSource: TechCrunch<\/a><\/p>\nTech Trends 3) Help Tesla recycle by buying a Tesla iPhone case<\/h4>\n
\nThe goal is to reduce waste by taking to left over leather and making iPhone 6 and 6s phone cases out of it. For $45 you can pick up a Tesla phone case and for $50 you can pick up one with RFID blocking card slots so that you can keep your credit cards in the case as well.
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\nSource: TechRadar<\/a><\/p>\nTech Trends 4) Tokyo Police have a new way to stop illegal drone usage<\/h4>\n
\nThey used a drone that was equipped with a large net to take down a smaller drone and deliver it to the ground without causing harm. While this is just a test run, it is probably a more feasible idea than police having to shoot down a drone that is breaking the law. Check out the video below to see it in action.
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