TREND REPORTS
Color-Changing Jacket is Inspired by Squids - The Black Squid Jacket
[Product]
2019/08/12 11:41
The Black Squid Jacket incorporates over 2 billion laser-embedded microspheres.It was just last year that we heard about Vollebak's Black Light Jacket, which incorporates a series of black spots that reflect white in bright light. The company's new Black Squid Jacket takes things several steps further, as the whole thing reflects in a rainbow of colors.Inspired by the squid's ability to rapidly...
Swap Daily Insulin Injections with Kite, Get Rid of 40 Weekly Injections
[Design]
2019/08/12 11:41
Both my parents are diabetic, and given their age and how forgetful they are, they sometimes miss taking their insulin pills before meals. They end up overcompensating, by taking the meds later – but this is not the solution. In medical conditions like type 1 diabetes, which requires daily monitoring and proper dosage of insulin, hoping to bridge this gap is the Kite smart insulin port. An inn...
(PDF) PwC - Global Automotive Deals Insights: Q2 2019
[Investing]
2019/08/11 09:10
Deal value in Q2 2019 hit $8 billion, down 51% from Q1 2019, driven by a lack of megadeals this quarter and continued softness in deal activity. Deal volume in Q2 has reached a four-year low at 182 deals, down 33% from Q2 2018 and 18% from Q1 2019. Despite decreases in value and volume, YTD 2019 average disclosed deal size excluding megadeals is consistent with the comparable YTD period in 2018...
(Patent) Apple Wins Autonomous Vehicle Patent that provides an iPhone user with an Advanced 'Guidance System' to Fine Tune Destinations
[Tech]
2019/08/11 09:09
The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office officially published a series of 54 newly granted patents for Apple Inc. today. In this particular report we cover a patent win relating to systems that will allow an iPhone user owning an autonomous vehicle to give added commands to the vehicle about a destination. The system could be given precise parking instructions like "park near Best Buy" and further...
Battle of the Brands : Consumer Disloyalty is Sweeping the Globe
[Consumer]
2019/08/11 09:08
Now more than ever, global consumers are flirting with and cheating on their favorite brands—many of which they’ve held near and dear for years. Whether they’re doing so to stay current with the latest trends or to simply try something that piques their curiosity, “new” has greater pull these days than tried and true. But while choice is fantastic for consumers, this new addiction to newis...
(M&A) Nike Acquires AI Platform Celect, Hoping to Better Predict Shopping Behavior
[Investing]
2019/08/11 09:07
Nike announces its acquisition of Boston-based predictive analytics company Celect. The deal is the latest in a string of acquisitions to bolster Nike’s direct-to-consumer strategy. After years of scooping up brands like Converse and Hurley, Nike is shifting its focus toward buying start-ups that help it behind the scenes.Nike announced on Tuesday it has acquired Boston-based predictive analyt...
Audi Combines e-Scooter with Skateboard - E-Tron Scooter
[Product]
2019/08/11 09:05
It'll hit city streets in 2020. If Audi's E-Tron SUV is too big or pricey for you, don't worry... the company has something decidedly more accessible (and possibly fun) in store. It just unveiled an E-Tron Scooter meant to serve "multi-modal" travelers who only rarely hop into cars, if at all. You won't confuse this with any other electric commuting machine, though. While the e-tron has the pro...
Foreign Buying of U.S. Homes Suffers Record Drop 36%
[Investing]
2019/08/11 09:04
Foreign demand for American homes is evaporating. That's according to the National Association of Realtors who reported that the dollar value of homes purchased by foreigners plummeted 36% between April 2018 and March 2019. During that period, foreign buyers purchased 183,100 properties with an average price of $426,100, totaling $77.9 billion. By comparison, buyers from overseas snapped up 266...
Air Purifier That Blends in Rather Than Stand-Out - HORIZONTÁLIS
[Design]
2019/08/11 09:03
HORIZONTÁLIS is an air purifier that demonstrates how a product with a distinct function can be designed in a way that allows it to be in keeping with the existing furnishings within the home.There is no reason for domestic appliances to disrupt the harmony within our homes, yet so many become undesirable eye-sores. On first glance, you would be forgiven in mistaking this air purifier for a si...
