Should a user need to know every limitation of a system before using it? Imagine the training & knowledge needed before using any modern system?
PropTech predictions for 2018
For the Residential PropTech sector in 2018 I think we will see a sharper focus on illustrating how the various systems can help lower operating costs, and reduce risk.
Proptech – Dynamite or Squib
Property and technology have been a hot topic over the last couple of years in the media with many claims of how it is going to revolutionise the property industry. As a technology enthusiast and someone who has spent 14+ years in the property industry, naturally, this has always caught my attention. Whilst a lot of the emerging technology appears …
The rise of the “One Stop Property Shop”
It is no secret that Zoopla have been actively pursuing the position of the “One Stop Property Shop” and the news this week firmly places them right at the front of this race. Now all they need to do is integrate it all. If you have had enough of reading about how the rush to beat stamp duty changes has …
New Offices
OPS Active have moved – After 9 months of being squashed, squeezed and struggling for space, we finally moved into our new office. More space to grow, bright clean open workspaces and only an 8 minute commute
The rise of Drone Photography in Property
We know Drones are able to capture images and video in a completely different perspective to what we see every day and they open up an opportunity to show a bigger picture about a property. There are some sectors within Estate Agency that will benefit more than others because of the regulations around flying drones in congested areas and near …
Should Real Estate Agents care about the Apple FBI Controversy
If you missed the conversation on should Real Estate Agents care about the Apple FBI Controversy on Friday evening, here is a quick summary and the recording. This is a delicate topic on how far is too far but what I take from it is that we should all be doing as much as possible to protect our clients data. …
Google launch Predictive Travel Time
Google Maps have announced a new product functionality for its Maps API products – Predictive Travel Time. Known at Google Maps as “PTT”, it will enable users to plan ahead of time to choose the best route and times based on Google’s historical analysis of road-traffic data. What is PTT? PTT is an enhancement to Google Maps API for Work …
Samsung Gear VR vs VR Box and the Ricoh THETA s
By now my hopes and dreams of consumer ready devices able to create, share and consume VR and augmented reality are dwindling quickly. I open the Samsung Gear VR and like the other headset it is simply packed and pretty self explanatory.
