TREND REPORTS
(Video) The Story Behind How LYNK & CO Created A Car Brand From Scratch
[Design]
2016/11/07 10:40
Head of Design Andreas Nilsson describes which values were most influential in determining the identity and design direction of the new auto companyFollowing the reveal of the 01, LYNK & CO’s debut vehicle as an auto brand, PSFK spoke with Andreas Nilsson, Head of LYNK & CO design, about what distinguishes the brand and how it was brought to life starting from a blank sheet of paper.Fr...
(Video) Telehealth Startup Tyto Care Receives FDA Clearance
[Product]
2016/11/06 11:10
Tyto Care Inc. announced today that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted 510(k) clearance for its digital stethoscope, a device that will be part of its advanced set of examination tools now being introduced to the world of telehealth. Tyto Care is launching a comprehensive telehealth solution that includes state-of-the-art digital tools for examining the ears, throat, skin,...
(PDF) BCG - Building a Better Customer Insight Capability
[Consumer]
2016/11/06 11:09
Why is it so rare for customer insight (CI) functions to have a seat at the table when key decisions are being made? Executives in consumer-facing companies know that understanding customers’ motivations and anticipating their behavior can accelerate and amplify growth. Yet most organizations struggle to integrate CI into their strategic decision making and core processes.[click to enlarge]CEO...
(Video) Printable Electronics That Self Heal Before Your Eyes
[Tech]
2016/11/06 11:08
Researchers at the University of California San Diego (UCSD) have developed a new type of magnetic ink that produces electronic devices with self-healing capabilities. The UCSD researchers believe that this self-healing quality will make printed electronics far more robust, and therefore more viable for a number of new applications."Our work holds considerable promise for widespread practical a...
(PDF) Each Facebook User Is Currently Worth $14 in Annual Ad Revenue
[Investing]
2016/11/06 11:07
Each of Facebook's 1.8 billion global users has been worth, on average, $14.17 to the social network in ad revenue for the last year, according to SocialFlow's research. Additionally, it found that users on average see about 10 ads on Facebook a day. It's worth noting that Facebook users in the United States are likely worth much more to the social network than those, for instance, in some Asia...
Oben Raises $7.7M to Help You Create Your Virtual Self in VR
[Investing]
2016/11/06 11:06
Oben has raised $7.7 million from Chinese investors so it can put 3D faces in virtual reality. Pasadena, Calif.-based Oben can take a 2D image and create a 3D virtual head, offering one more way to make virtual reality feel more real and immersive.CrestValue Capital, the investment arm of the DunAn Group in China, led the round. Other investors included Cybernaut Westlake Partners, the U.S. fun...
Skin Game - Beauty Brands Launch Workout-Friendly Skincare and Makeup
[Product]
2016/11/06 11:05
Some feminists might balk at the idea of women wearing makeup to the gym, but the reality of the modern wellness era is that many women go from gym to work (or work to gym) and want to feel put together all day long. The result is a growing demand for makeup that lasts throughout the day, regardless of whether the wearer is sweating at spinning or making deals at a desk.ARROWBirchbox is continu...
The Next Evolution in Wearable Displays - Vufine+
[Product]
2016/11/06 11:04
Vufine+ is a high definition wearable display that seamlessly integrates with your technology, truly unlocking its full potential.Google Glass didn't quite work out how people wanted, but that isn't stopping other companies from producing wearables for a user's face. Vufine, coming off an extremely successful Kickstarter campaign raising over $200k by 1,500 backers, has started a new campaign f...
The Back to Nature - Pay It Back to the Planet
[Design]
2016/11/06 11:03
What if plastic trash could be turned into something good for nature? The Back to Nature concept answers this question by turning plastic waste into something that helps nature thrive rather than destroy it.The set includes 3 products: a beehive, bird feeder and a flower pot, made of 100% recycled plastic and targeted specifically for the benefit of wildlife and plants. Considering that essenti...
(Patent) Apple Wins Patent for a Bendable or Foldable iPhone using Advanced Carbon Nanotube Structures
[Tech]
2016/11/03 10:43
In July Patently Apple posted two reports regarding Samsung's obsession with bendable smartphones and/or foldable smartphones. Samsung has so many patents on this future direction for smartphones that our other IP site Patently Mobile created a dedicated archive covering all of their concepts.Apple's first patent regarding foldable smartphone form factors was discovered by Patently Apple in a E...
(PDF) BCG - The New Normal in Global Trade and Container Shipping
[Business]
2016/11/03 10:43
Until then, global volume growth of containers shipped worldwide had been decent: from 2010 through 2014, 4.5% annually. It was overcapacity that presented the primary threat to shareholder returns. In 2015, for the first time, the industry faced weak demand, surprising all observers.For this report, our aim was to understand whether this trend will prove cyclical or become a new normal. We con...
(PDF) Microsoft Research Has Two Types of Touch for VR Haptics
[Tech]
2016/11/03 10:43
'NormalTouch' and 'TextureTouch' are in early stages, but could make tactility in VR more believable. Virtual reality is one of the most immersive technologies available today. That is until the illusion shatters when you instinctively reach out to touch something and are met with a one-size-fits-all haptic response or no feedback at all. Microsoft Research (PDF) might have the solution to that...
