Tapping for information
The Biglobe Touchcard may sound like the latest in e-money or points services, but it's actually a public relations tool that brings together a little bit of old-school physical card usage with digital tech. Released by Touchcard and the internet service providers Biglobe, it is basically a tap card that activates a touchscreen, which could be a smartphone, tablet or even PC.
The cards are printed with Touchcard's patented conductive ink circuitry, which a touch screen can recognize the same way it does a fingerprint. When placed over a screen, the device will be directed to a linked webpage. The cards can be printed with original designs and each side can direct the user to different online content.
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