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(Patent) Apple Wants to Put AR Navigation in Your Car
[Tech]
2019/07/28 09:10
Apple Maps could eclipse Google Maps with new AR patent.Historically, Apple Maps has never enjoyed the same level of popularity as its main competitor, Google Maps.However, the San Cupertino-based company has been catching up fast in recent months, and if a new patent by the tech giant is anything to go by, the integration of AR (Augmented Reality) into the navigation app could help it finally...
Americans Have Trust Issues with Facebook’s Cryptocurrency
[Consumer]
2019/07/28 09:09
CivicScience looked into general interest and public concerns surrounding Libra when the news first broke. In a survey of 1,799 U.S. adults, just 5% total expressed any level of interest in the proposed digital currency.In June, Facebook’s subsidiary, Calibra, announced that it was entering the cryptocurrency game with its own digital currency, Libra. That means by 2020, you may be able to tra...
Morpholio Unveils AR Furniture So Real, You Might Just Trip Over It
[Product]
2019/07/28 09:08
Morpholio Board allows you to view 3D models of well-known masterpieces in intricate detail.Innovative architectural app maker Morpholio has revealed an enticing new augmented reality tool, created in collaboration with renowned furniture manufacturers Knoll and top AR visualization studio Theia Interactive. Morpholio Board is an iPad App that lets architects and interior designers place stunni...
Massive Boycott of Japanese Products Underway in Korea
[Investing]
2019/07/28 09:07
A trade dispute between Japan and South Korea has caused fiery rhetoric from both sides – but now South Korean consumers are leading a very real boycott that is hurting Japanese businesses’ bottom line.According to reporting by The Korea Times and The Guardian, supermarkets and travel agents in South Korea reported sales losses from around 10 percent for Japanese Natto, a fermented soybean pr...
Sony to Launch Wearable Air Conditioner That Fits in Your Pocket
[Consumer]
2019/07/28 09:06
As temperatures soar higher than ever before, the idea of a portable, wearable air conditioner that keeps you cool via a smartphone app seems pretty idyllic, if not a little far-fetched. well according to sony, it’s apparently not. the reon pocket, from the company’s startup acceleration program, is a small device that does just that.The reon pocket utilizes thermoelectric cooling but sony sa...
Top 10 Instagram Earners - No.1 Kylie Jenner
[Business]
2019/07/28 09:05
Kylie Jenner can make more money in one Instagram post than many people earn in a lifetime. Kylie Jenner tops the Instagram Rich List for the second year in a row, beating Kim Kardashian, Beyoncé and Ariana GrandeNo influencer can keep up with Kylie Jenner’s earnings on Instagram.The 21-year-old reality star and Kylie Cosmetics founder has taken the top spot on HopperHQ.com’s Instagram Rich...
New “Automated Following” Tech Lets One Driver Control Two Trucks
[Tech]
2019/07/28 09:04
Peloton's Automated Follow feature would allow a person to drive two trucks at once.Trucking is an industry that could be shaped significantly by autonomous vehicle tech in the coming years, and enabling heavy haulers to roll along in tight formations known as platoons could be a key part of this future. Startup Peloton has an interesting new take on this concept, describing an automated follow...
Nestle Creates New Chocolate with No Added Sugar
[Product]
2019/07/28 09:03
KitKat maker uses cocoa leftovers to sweeten dark chocolate. Method can reduce amount of sugar in chocolate by up to 40%Nestle SA has found a way to create chocolate without adding any sugar, relying on leftover material from cocoa plants for sweetening as consumers look for natural and healthier fare.The food company is using a patented technique to turn the white pulp that covers cocoa beans...
(PDF) Mckinsey - Mapping the Automotive Software-and-Electronics Landscape Through 2030
[Business]
2019/07/25 09:10
The market for automotive software and for electrical and electronic components is expected to grow strongly in the next decade. What must companies know to succeed ?Autonomous driving, connected vehicles, the electrification of the powertrain, and shared mobility (also called the ACES trends) are mutually reinforcing developments in the automotive sector. Combined, they are disrupting the auto...
