Coupons.com is hoping to change the way shoppers use grocery lists with their new app called Grocery IQ. (They just got a $200 million investment & it’s got some pretty neat features)

• Create & share your grocery lists
• Automatically organizes your lists into the proper categories
• Scan items to add them to your lists
• Add items by speaking your list to your phone
• Find & use the coupons you want
• Location based finder shows you nearby shopper centers
• Download the free app here: http://www.groceryiq.com/

One of my favorite new interests is the gesture control movement within mobile app design. While not directly related to location based marketing services, it will impact how these app, and others, are eventually designed. The second half of the users migrating from “dumb phones” to smart phones over the next several years will start to see easier methods of device usage and controls. A great example of how overall usage will change is the concept of spatially aware devices – your phone will detect when it’s near another compatible appliance (Think: Bump) and allow the seamless transfer of content. Imagine how this can eliminate the need to transfer files to a thumb drive or even the need to email files. Check out this demo – very cool:

Give it up for Smart Car Argentina for creating the most original twitter stream. Watch it in action by going to https://twitter.com/smartArg and simply hold down your J key. Or, just watch this video.