Google revealed a project called The Physical Web,...

Google revealed a project called The Physical Web, intended to allow smart devices to provide information without user prompts (http://bit.ly/1CHwzoO). For instance, a user walking past a bus stop would automatically be sent bus schedules, Google said Thursday. “The number of smart devices is going to explode, and the assumption that each new device will require [its] own application just isn’t realistic,” the company said. “We need a system that lets anyone interact with any device at any time.” Google said it will release an open, common Web standard “that any device can use to offer interaction.”