High Tech going to the
dogs
Bill Clinton once said
that 20 years ago no one, but the most scientifically advanced, knew about the
internet... and now (as he put it): "...even my dog has a blog", so
it's no surprise that the high tech industry is looking to expand computer
usage to our canine friends.
According to a recent
article in the Toronto Star, Snaptracs Inc., a division of Qualcomm, is
launching a product called Tagg which will allow you to use GPS and cell phone
technology to track your lost pet. No deal has been worked out with a
Canadian phone carrier to allow the system to operate north of the border, but
it surely won't be long before before dog owners on both side of the boarder
have the peace of mind that comes with the potential of this product.
Meanwhile, according to
the same article, another US company, GIBI Technologies wants to create a
mobile social networking site for pets, allowing owners to connect over
favorite spots, activities, and products.
How about if you want to
know whether your dog walker has done his job today? Well, yet another
American company believes they have the answer; Pet Check Technology has
devised a system to keep tabs on walkers by having them scan a bar code on
their cell phones at the start and end of their walk.
Over here at My Pet
Project Supplies & Accessories, we find this all to be quite
interesting...just as long as our dogs don't end up with more friends on
Facebook than we do!
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