Manhattan’s Union Square is getting ready to incorporate new
smart screens in to its phone booths. These real-time display gadgets will
provide information on local services, current events, entertainment listings
and community information.
The project, called City24/7 is named after the media and
content company that created it. The new technology in Manhattan is a collaboration
between City24/7 and several other private-public partnerships including New
York’s Department of Information Technology and Telecommunications, Cisco
Internet Business Solutions Group and LG Electronic USA.
The city plans to install 250 screens. 10 have already been
put into place at payphones in Manhattan. The technology, aimed at helping visitors and residents navigate the city's goings-on, offers several language
options and numerous features for the disabled. Measuring 32-inches, the
screens will also have access to mobile apps, as well as the ability to transfer
content to mobile and internet platforms.
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