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(PDF) Deloitte - Electrifying The Global Automotive Industry
[Business]
2019/01/09 16:36
Adoption of electric vehicles is picking up, mostly thanks to supportive policy and technological advancements. Car manufacturers, suppliers, and dealers may do well to think about the implications of vehicle electrification.IT was a time of rapid, unbridled innovation. Advances in electrified mobility were emerging at breakneck speed as companies raced to develop new ways to move the masses. I...
(CES 2019) Nanit Breathing Wear Works with Crib Cam to Track Your Baby’s Breathing Motion
[Product]
2019/01/09 16:35
Nanit introduced Breathing Wear, two styles of baby wearables with work with Nanit’s overhead crib monitor, at CES 2019.The Nanit Plus smart HD baby camera tracks a baby’s breathing and sleep movement and patterns. The camera’s sensors analyze motion on a pixel level from a bird’s-eye view.The camera works with babies wearing conventional clothing and wraps, but Breathing Wear takes Nanit’...
How Big Are the "Next Big Things" in Tech ?
[Business]
2019/01/09 16:35
Thousands of tech enthusiasts and industry insiders are flocking to Las Vegas this week to find out about the latest developments in the world of consumer electronics at CES 2019. The convention has barely started and manufacturers are already trying to steal the show by showing off their (often literally) biggest or most outlandish innovations.LG made some waves on Monday by unveiling a rollab...
The Retail Brands Most Exposed to a China Slowdown
[Business]
2019/01/09 16:34
When Apple slashed its sales forecast for the holiday quarter on Jan. 2, laying most of the blame on weakness in China, the news sent a shudder through financial markets. Apple’s announcement renewed anxieties about the slowdown of the world’s second-largest economy, read as a signal that the countless companies which have come to rely on China to buy their stuff should be concerned.Some comp...
Pizza Hut Expands Beer Delivery, Plans To Be In 1,000 Restaurants By Summer
[Business]
2019/01/09 16:34
Pizza Hut continues to expand its beer delivery service after its initial test launched last yearLove and marriage. Horse and carriage. Pizza and beer. Some things are just meant to go together.So, it may come as no surprise that Pizza Hut likes what it sees from its beer delivery test enough to aggressively expand the service into new markets this year.The company announced today that it will...
The Flying Hospital Concept for Disaster Relief - MASH (Mobile Acute Service Hospital)
[Design]
2019/01/09 16:34
Tte ‘mobile acute service hospital’ (MASH) has been designed by HDR in an effort to address the need for delivering essential equipment and supplies to disaster zones. The concept considers that advances in technology and preventive care will vastly reduce the number of physical healthcare facilities required in the future, but the need for emergency care to sites of man-made conflicts or nat...
(PDF) Deloitte - How Digital Technologies can Elevate the Car-Buying Experience
[Business]
2019/01/08 10:44
Digital technologies are starting to fundamentally change the way people buy cars, but manufacturers and dealers should think carefully about where to invest in order to elevate the customer experience.SOME of the best experiences people have in their lives are those that are customized and connected to them on a personal level. These days, people increasingly expect to have such experiences ac...
Procter & Gamble Goes Big on Connected Beauty for CES 2019
[Product]
2019/01/08 10:44
Connected beauty products are fast becoming the wellness industry's hottest new trend, and lifestyle giant Procter & Gamble is doubling down on the concept.The personal care company is introducing multiple new connected devices from several of its brands at this year's Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas this week, it has announced. The move is part of the company's strategy to lev...
Gartner - Worldwide Semiconductor Revenue Grew 13.4% in 2018; Increase Driven by Memory Market
[Business]
2019/01/08 10:44
Worldwide semiconductor revenue totaled $476.7 billion in 2018, a 13.4 percent increase from 2017, according to preliminary results by Gartner, Inc. Memory strengthened its position as the largest semiconductor category, accounting for 34.8 percent of total semiconductor revenue, up from 31 percent in 2017.“The largest semiconductor supplier, Samsung Electronics, increased its lead as the No....
