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Red Dot Design Concept Award for the Year 2019 - The Cubessence
[Design]
2019/10/21 11:04
Place the Cubessence bottles on top of each other and they stack almost seamlessly. The trick is in the design of the bottle, that comes with an angular base, but a regular skirt around it. The bottle’s bases are placed at an angle to avoid the neck of the bottle below, but that doesn’t mean they sit at an angle when you place them on their own, because the side walls still extend downwards i...
(Infographic) How Gen Zers’ and Millennials’ Mobile Viewing Habits Differ
[Consumer]
2019/10/21 11:03
From TikTok to Twitch, content consumption varies on different social media platforms. Even with the younger generations, there are varying consumption habits on social media.In today’s crowded marketplace, brands are becoming increasingly competitive about engaging with younger customers on a deeper level. Publishers can continue to produce and distribute platform-specific content that meets...
(Patent) Innoventions Wins Patent on Skin-based Virtual Touchpad for Wearables
[Tech]
2019/10/20 09:10
INNOVENTIONS awarded US patent for virtual touchpad on user’s hand.In their quest to improve input options for wrist-based wearables, smartwatch developers such as Google and Samsung have spent years developing virtual touchpads that watches could sense on your forearm or the back of your hand. Today, Texas-based Innoventions announced that it has won a patent on the concept, which if implemen...
(PDF) Mckinsey - The Race for Cybersecurity : Protecting the Connected Car in the Era of New Regulation
[Business]
2019/10/20 09:09
The car industry’s digital transformation exposes new cybersecurity threats. Learn what OEMs can do to protect their cars and customers from hackers.In the past, what happened in your car typically stayed in your car. That is no longer the case. The influx of digital innovations, from infotainment connectivity to over-the-air (OTA) software updates, is turning cars into information clearinghou...
Vatican Launches $110 'Click to Pray' Wearable Rosary - eRosary
[Product]
2019/10/20 09:08
The Vatican is hoping to pull in tech-savvy youngsters with the launch of an "eRosary" bracelet. The "eRosary" is activated by making the sign of a cross. The gadget, which costs $109 (£85), can be worn as a bracelet and is activated by making the sign of a cross.It is connected to the "Click to Pray eRosary" app, which is designed to help Catholic users pray for world peace and contemplate th...
How to Stand Out in a Crowded Marketplace
[Business]
2019/10/20 09:07
To differentiate your brand, let a customer focus guide your strategy and operations.Competition for brand recognition has never been more fierce. Digital-native newcomers are using tech-savvy, direct-to-consumer approaches to enjoy unprecedented ease of entry. They’re weaving compelling, socially conscious brand stories on social media. And traditional retailers are struggling to differentiat...
This Startup is Ditching Plastic Waste by Bringing the Refills to You
[Business]
2019/10/20 09:06
Chilean startup Algramo initially used vending machines to sell refills of staple goods in stores. Now it’s expanding to include a mobile refill unit—and it’s coming to the U.S.If you live in Santiago, Chile, and run out of dish soap or detergent, you don’t need to toss out the empty bottle. Instead, in a pilot that the Chile-based startup Algramo been running since May, customers can bring...
Experts are Pessimistic About the Economy
[Investing]
2019/10/20 09:05
Economic development is expected to deteriorate significantly from +32% currently to -5% worldwide according to the study “Global Economic Outlook (GEO) Score”. The score for the expected development within the next six months lowers globally. Overall, the most negative estimation for the future is found in Europe with -22% and the most positive is in Asia with +6%. The country-specific findi...
(Video) HairBoom Air FDA Cleared to Treat Hair Loss
[Product]
2019/10/20 09:04
WONTECH, a Korean company, won FDA clearance for its HairBoom Air hair loss treatment helmet.The device delivers low-power laser therapy to the scalp, bathing it in light. This kind of treatment has been shown to help increase blood flow around hair follicles, increasing oxygenation in nearby tissues, resulting in more hair growth and improved hair quality.The HairBoom Air, similar to the alrea...
