Social Shopping Apps and Their Trends

The idea of mobile/social shopping has really caught on with the imagination of most of the tech-savvy people. A huge number of companies have cropped up to make hay while the sun shines on the trends related to social shopping. Most companies are working day and night to enhance the overall shopping experience on our mobile devices.

Some of the apps work like this: you walk into this online store which lists a plethora of featured products. Depending on the categories that you select, the items will be displayed. Some of the games feature interactive games that different marketers have created for similar brands. Consumers scan for relevant products and also focus on the ads which are attached with them. Most of these apps are free initially but one has to shell out some money for buying the advanced version of the apps. All the social shopping apps have tie-ups with different brands and companies which enables fans of the brand to shop easily while on the move.

There are geolocation shopping apps which lets you shop with the help of Google maps API and lets you choose the destination for a good physical shopping experience. You can rate the shopping experience on a particular scale and recommend to others online. With the help of social media integration such as Facebook and Twitter, the apps have widened the scope of shopping and sharing via online media.

The rating system also helps brands and companies to assess the level of interest that people have for their brand as well as products. The companies can then plan the next marketing strategy as well as product launches using the statistics that the apps generate related to the average browsing experience. Most apps have even started the "photo-tagging" feature for the iPhone as well as for Android. Even search results within the apps are pretty much sleek and relevant like Google Search.

The latest social apps are planning to couple the Augmented Reality functionality along with Motion Capture which will help users to "virtually" shop online and even post status updates, photos and videos online so that you can get comments and suggestions in real-time from friends before you actually commit to buy a dress or a gadget!

The latest features have been released in alpha stage and will need some changes for removing some kinks that might be present in the app. But with the new innovative steps that the companies are taking to lure the audience, the user is in for a treat!

By: Yannick Kamga

Purchasing Quality and Reliable Obsolete Electronic Components

Admired Services Electronic Components has become a recognized and reliable distributor of obsolete electronic components, and parts, within the supply industry. As a HUBZone Certified, Woman Owned and Small Disadvantaged business, Admired Services caters to the needs of customers throughout the military, commercial, industrial, aerospace and automotive fields.

Customer service, competitive pricing and especially quality control have all played key roles in the increased market share Admired Services Electronic Components so proudly serves today. With the amount of counterfeit parts continuing to grow in that market, several steps need to be taken to ensure top quality products. Every part is inspected visually and dimensionally to full testing capabilities, when traceability is not available. The goal here is to far exceed the industry standard for quality and minimize risk, even though there is no single solution to the crisis. In addition to the preemptive steps taken, all counterfeit parts found are reported and immediately removed from the supply chain.

Admired Services Electronic Components supplies the parts of thousands of reputable manufacturers from all over the world. Many of the most popular manufacturers can be found on the Line Card. Please note that manufacturers not found on the Line Card can easily be sourced as well.

With a wide range of electronic components and parts provided, below you will find some of the most requested. Even though the distribution of obsolete parts is a specialty of Admired Services, current parts are commonly supplied as well due to strategic partnerships created within the industry.

Capacitors of all types are supplied from stock or sourced directly from reliable suppliers to fit every customer’s needs. Variable capacitors, fixed capacitors and film capacitors are examples of those available.

Electronic Connectors are one of the most popular products supplied today. Just a few types of connectors sold include military connectors, circular connectors, A/V connectors and RF connectors.

Obsolete and hard-to-find Fuses available for purchase include, but are not limited to, industrial fuses, high voltage fuses, automotive fuses and poly switch fuses.

Integrated Circuits are supplied at industry leading levels by Admired Services Electronic Components. Only the most reliable integrated circuits are distributed to valued customers. Commonly requested integrated circuits are memory chips, microprocessors, analog integrated circuits, digital integrated circuits, DRAM, EPROM, SRAM and laser diode.

An extensive selection of Military Components and Parts are available for quick delivery to continue production schedules. Obsolete mil-spec components are a specialty re-sell product. Aerospace customers are included in this category as well.

Passive Components include a wide range of products and Admired Services distributes them all. Obsolete passive components, current passive components, passive circuits and much more can be purchased by request. Passive components from the top manufacturers in the world are available at a moment’s notice.

Processors are an extremely rapidly changing product resulting in an increased rate of demand for obsolete or hard-to-find parts on a regular basis. Admired Services has proven to be an excellent source for obtaining such processor parts.

Obsolete Relays continue to be an overwhelmingly popular product supplied to customers within military, commercial and industrial industries. Just-in-time delivery of obsolete relays allows manufacturing lines to remain productive.

Resistors of all types, shapes and sizes can be found with the help of the friendly and very experienced sales staff. Ceramic resistors, film resistors, surface mount resistors and mil-spec resistors are all available for purchase by request.

Semiconductors have historically been one of the most popular product lines supplied by Admired Services Electronic Components to date. With an increase in demand for obsolete semiconductors, reputable distributors must meet the needs of customers in all electronic industries. Many of these obsolete semiconductors are supplied directly from Admired Services inventory.

Beyond supplying the highest quality electronic components and hardware, Admired Services Electronic Components has continued the goal of constantly setting the industry standard for customer service and flexibility. With the understanding that each customer has specific needs and requirements, Admired Services Electronic Components continues to innovatively improve the electronic component supply industry. Taking the stress out of procuring obsolete electronic components and hardware is a valuable trait of true partner within the supply chain.


By: Toby Burgandy