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Mymanu Clik Wireless Earbuds Translates Up To 37 Languages in Real Time
[Design]
2017/03/28 10:57
A truly wireless earphones or earbuds you might say, CLIK from Mymanu tries to revolutionize the way we communicate. These wireless earphones come with voice translation, you can interact with others in different languages without problem, locally or a long distance range. Voice recognition technology translates foreign languages instantly during conversation, it has the ability to translate up...
(Infographic) What Cities Around The World Eat For Brunch
[Consumer]
2017/03/28 10:57
Put together by Last Minute, the following infographic takes a look at what cities around the world have for brunch. If you’re tired of the usual eggs benedict, why not try some dim sum from Hong Kong, nasi goreng from Malaysia or tapas from Spain? Infographic : https://goo.gl/hlrVal[adweek]
(Video) BMW Group Envisions The Mobility of Tomorrow in ‘A New Era’ Film
[Design]
2017/03/27 11:10
There’s certainly something special about seeing the BMW group’s four ‘next 100’ concept vehicles cruise casually down the street together in a new film from the german automobile manufacterers. The BMW motorrad vision next 100 motorcycle leads the way, followed closely behind by the mini future concept car, with the rolls royce and original BMW vision models bringing up the rear. the short...
(M&A) E-Commerce Exits On A Continued Decline
[Investing]
2017/03/27 11:09
Over 750 private e-commerce companies have exited since 2012, and M&A and IPO activity saw annual increases each year from 2013 to 2015. However, last year saw a significant decline, in keeping with a decline in deals and dollars to private companies in the space. And so far, the pace of exits in the e-commerce space in 2017 hints at a continued slowdown of M&A and IPO activity within t...
Tencent Leads The Top 25 Public Game Companies with $10.2 Billion in Revenues
[Business]
2017/03/27 11:08
Tencent once again led the list of the top 25 public companies by game revenue. The Chinese company’s game-related sales rose 17 percent to $10.2 billion in 2016 from $8.7 billion in 2015.The top 25 public game companies collectively grew revenues 17 percent to $70.4 billion in 2016, according to market researcher Newzoo.The consolidation in the top ranks is becoming evident as the top 10 comp...
Facial Recognition Software Helps Diagnose Rare Genetic Disease
[Tech]
2017/03/27 11:07
Soon, physicians may be able to diagnose by snapping a photo.[A young boy undergoes facial recognition software for a possible diagnosis with DiGeorge syndrome, a rare disease.]Researchers with the National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI), part of the National Institutes of Health, and their collaborators, have successfully used facial recognition software to diagnose a rare, genetic di...
(Video) Thinfilm’s Tiny Printed NFC Labels Enable Brands to Connect with Consumers via Smart Packaging
[Tech]
2017/03/27 11:06
Norwegian tech firm Thinfilm figured out a way to print tiny electronics chips on plastic surfaces, creating tiny smart labels to put on the Internet of Things, or smart and connected everyday objects. While others are making extremely powerful chips, Thinfilm is instead going wide: It is adding a little bit of intelligence to a lot of things.When I last caught up with Thinfilm (whose formal na...
Kids’ Stuff - Resale Platforms for Children’s Items Flourish
[Business]
2017/03/27 11:06
Millennials are avid participants in the resale economy, strategically considering the value of the products they buy to ensure they can sell them when they longer want or need them. As this generation becomes parents, they’re giving rise to platforms specifically for the sake of selling their children’s old belongings, as well as buying used ones from other moms and dads at a reduced rate.Re...
This New AI-Powered Social Marketing Tool Can Predict Engagement or Write the Post for You
[Business]
2017/03/27 11:05
Called Pi and launching today from startup Post Intelligence, it uses a neural network to build a custom model for each user’s patterns.A rebranded startup is today launching an AI-powered social marketing tool that it says can boost engagement, and even write the post.Post Intelligence, based in San Francisco, was founded in 2015 as MyLikes by ex-Google execs Bindu Reddy and Arvind Sundararaj...
The Solar Blind - Blinds That Charge Your Phone
[Design]
2017/03/27 11:03
The Solar Blind is one of those designs that’ll make you wonder… “Hey, why didn’t I think of that?!”. This design transforms everyday blinds into a multifunctional, efficient way to harness the sun’s energy. Whether it’s at home, the office, or even in a coffee shop, users can tap right into clean electricity to power and charge their devices.Solar cells are attached to each slat on the...
(Patent) Apple Imagines Turning an iPhone or iPad Into a Touchscreen MacBook
[Tech]
2017/03/26 10:10
Apple’s first experiment with touchscreens on Macs produced the Touch Bar recently, but the iPhone maker might be considering something a lot more ambitious in the future. Apple Insider has discovered a patent filing that covers laptops that include docks for an iPhone or iPad. In one example an iPhone can be docked into the trackpad section of the laptop, providing the processor, graphics car...
Augmented Reality Will Become a $50 Billion Business in 5 Years, Analysts Say
[Business]
2017/03/26 10:09
Worldwide Augmented and Virtual Reality Headset Market Expected to Grow at a Compound Annual Rate of 58%, Reaching 99.4 Million Units in 2021, According to IDC Plenty in tech are convinced augmented reality is What Comes Next after smartphones. We know Microsoft and Magic Leap are working on headsets that transplant computer images into the real world, and it’s strongly suspected that other gi...
