TREND REPORTS
Mythic Raises $8.8M to Put AI on a Chip
[Investing]
2017/03/23 11:02
While there’s no shortage of hype surrounding artificial intelligence, there’s also no shortage of companies seeking to harness its potential. Mythic is one of them, and it claims to be taking a different approach. The Austin, Texas-based startup wants to move away from the cloud and a dependence on network connections by putting AI-on-a-chip inside smart devices, like security cameras and he...
As Shops Go Cashier-Free, Are Retail Jobs Checking Out ?
[Consumer]
2017/03/23 11:02
Digital stores such as Amazon Go promise connectivity and convenience. But are we buying it? For a long time it looked as if online shopping would gradually replace the high street. But the same digital development that was considered to be the end of physical shops may have brought a new beginning.How? Over the past two years a number of cashier-less stores have emerged in Europe and the Unite...
(PDF) SWiM : An Evolution in One-Handed Texting
[Tech]
2017/03/22 10:38
This tilt-typing mechanism solves the problem of entering text on small or large screens.Scientists from the University of St Andrews in Scotland have developed a new text input system called SWiM, or Shape Writing in Motion – and it's designed to make typing on the smallest and largest touchscreen devices that little bit easier. Whether anyone is willing to put in the time to learn it, though...
(PDF) BCG - A Disconnect and a Divide in Digital-Marketing Talent
[Business]
2017/03/22 10:38
There’s a continuing digital disconnect in corporate marketing departments—and a widening digital divide as well. CMOs and others with marketing responsibility should take note.Many companies have refocused their marketing functions on a digital or an omnichannel approach. But too many appear to be spending more on digital without building up the capabilities that produce bang for the digital...
Worldwide Cost of Living Report 2017
[Investing]
2017/03/22 10:38
Asia dominates the top of the latest index while Britain plummets down the rankingsSINGAPORE retains its title as the world’s most expensive city for a fourth consecutive year, according to the latest cost-of-living survey from the Economist Intelligence Unit, our sister company. The survey, which compares the prices of 160 goods and services in 133 cities around the world and is primarily use...
Charging Your Phone with a Cooking Pot ? New Material Could Make it Possible
[Tech]
2017/03/22 10:37
Ashutosh Tiwari holds up a sample of his team's thermoelectric material, which can generate electricity from a temperature difference without using toxic elements.Devices that generate electricity through the thermoelectric effect – that is, the conversion of differences in temperature to an electric voltage – are showing up in everything from clothing to paint, and they could go a long way t...
Retailers Can Now Make Instagram Posts Much More Shoppable
[Business]
2017/03/22 10:37
The free feature should be a boon for direct marketers. The imagery-based app just got more attractive to merchants.Instagram lovers, get ready for an uptick in shoppable retail posts to either “heart” (equivalent of a like, more or less, in Facebook parlance) or ignore. Or perhaps, you’ll be inspired to click through and buy something.Since November, the Facebook-owned, imagery-based app ha...
Jasmine, Pepper, Chai : The Fragrances of India, Bottled Exclusively for You
[Business]
2017/03/22 10:37
India has a deep historical connection to the world of fine fragrances.For centuries, the town of Kannauj in the northern state of Uttar Pradesh, has been known as the country’s perfume capital, producing the traditional attar. And a number of ingredients from India, including jasmine oils, sandalwood, and rose water, are used by luxury perfumeries around the world.But for all this rich histor...
Growth in Coffee Spending Set to Outpace Consumption
[Consumer]
2017/03/22 10:37
According to the Statista Consumer Market Outlook, 2016, growth in North American and European coffee spending is set to outpace any increase in consumption over the next few years. The CAGR (compound annual growth rate) of spending from 2015 to 2020 is forecast see positive growth of three percent while consumption is predicted to stall at one percent. In absolute terms, spending is due to ris...
(Video) The Most Common ‘Lies’ People Share On Social Media Just To Get ‘Likes’
[Design]
2017/03/22 10:36
Yesterday, we were treated to a video that highlights how differently we act in real life VS on our phones. Anti-bullying charity Ditch the Label has a similar video, but it points out the most common ‘lies’ and false representations that people share on social media just to get ‘likes’. Examples include made up selfies with the hashtags #IWokeUpLikeThis and #effortless, as well as fake #fi...
This iPhone 8 Concept Design is The Best We've Seen Yet
[Design]
2017/03/21 10:52
Balogh's iPhone 8 concept features a beautiful edge-to-edge screen that many analysts predict will make its debut in 2017.This fall, Apple is expected to launch its next-generation iPhone. And because 2017 marks 10 years since Steve Jobs first introduced the revolutionary Apple product, expectations are high. Predictions for what new features Apple might introduce with the iPhone 8 (or iPhone E...
(PDF) Deloitte - Connecting the Future of Mobility
[Business]
2017/03/21 10:51
Reimagining the role of telecommunications in the new transportation ecosystem.Self-driving cars and flashy entertainment apps may get all the attention, but fast, reliable, omnipresent connectivity will be the backbone of the new transportation ecosystem. And that means that telecom companies will likely play as integral a role as any automaker, tech giant, or urban planner.Linda is excited...
