Google is launching its Eddystone Bluetooth beacons - small boxes that communicate information about a physical location to those nearby it, accessible via a passerby's smartphone or wearable device. The company says the devices are designed for use in public spaces and can be used by anyone with an internet connection. Earlier this year, Facebook rolled out a similar line, the imaginatively titled "Facebook Beacon".
Google is launching its Eddystone Bluetooth beacons - small boxes that communicate information about a physical location to those nearby it, accessible via a passerby's smartphone or wearable device. Although similar to Apple's proprietary iBeacon, the Eddystone has one crucial difference, it is cross-platform compatible, meaning it will work on more than just an iPhone. Earlier this year, Facebook rolled out a similar line, the imaginatively titled "Facebook Beacon".