TREND REPORTS
All of the Top 10 Fastest Growing Cities in the World are in India
[Investing]
2019/01/07 11:06
Think of the world’s wealthiest cities: New York, Tokyo, Los Angeles and London probably spring to mind. But based on annual gross domestic product (GDP) growth Asian cities – particularly those in India – are powering ahead of other urban economies.According to research institute Oxford Economics, all the top 10 fastest-growing cities by GDP between 2019 and 2035 will be in India.Surat, a l...
(CES 2019) Neutrogena to Launch Personalised 3D Printed Face Masks
[Product]
2019/01/07 11:06
Following the release of its skin360 last year, a scanner tool that plugs into smartphones for an at-home analysis of a person’s skin conditions, neutrogena is now taking personalized skincare a step further with maskiD. Developed to produce customized, 3D-printed beauty masks, the iOS app works by capturing an image of the user’s face through the phone’s 3-D camera, and analyzing it to prov...
(Infographic) The 20 Internet Giants That Rule the Web
[Business]
2019/01/07 11:06
With each passing year, an increasingly large segment of the population no longer remembers images loading a single pixel row at a time, the earsplitting sound of a 56k modem, or the domination of web portals.Many of the top websites in 1998 were basically news aggregators or search portals, which are easy concepts to understand. Today, brand touch-points are often spread out between devices (e...
CES 2019 : This Kettle Heats Water as You Pour It - HeatWorks
[Product]
2019/01/07 11:05
The Heatworks Duo carafe heats water as it pours, and to precise temperatures.Never wait for water to boil again. The Heatworks Duo Smart Untethered Carafe heats water as you pour it. Just fill the Duo with cool water, and the carafe delivers hot H2O to your cup. It also lets you set the precise temperature you desire. Water decanted from the Duo is heated to plus or minus one degree of your se...
(Patent) Microsoft Patent Suggests You Inhale Whisper to Your Voice Assistants
[Tech]
2019/01/06 09:10
The idea is to make it less awkward to use them in public.While voice assistants have grown in popularity over recent years, many people still hesitate to use them in public spaces, and that's a problem Microsoft is looking to tackle. In a patent filing, the company notes that for a number of reasons -- not wanting to disturb those nearby, not wanting to share private information around strange...
(PDF) Mckinsey - 10 Trends Shaping Fintech : Synergy and Disruption
[Business]
2019/01/06 09:09
As the fintech landscape continues to evolve, a look at the newest developments from across the globe.Fintech, the portmanteau of finance and technology, represents the collision of two worlds—and the evolution of the use of technology in financial services. Financial services and technology are locked in a firm embrace, and with this union comes both disruption and synergies.Financial institu...
Pantone's Color of the Year is a Vibrant Start to 2019
[Design]
2019/01/06 09:08
Get ready to see "Living Coral" in your clothing, tech gadgets, home decor and more come 2019. The Pantone Color Institute recently announced its 2019 "Color of the Year," called Living Coral (16-1546).Since 2000, the Institute has chosen a "Color of the Year." Experts look at trends in all facets of daily life, such as the entertainment industry, emerging artists, fashion, technology and more,...
Inside Starbucks' New Upscale Reserve Roastery In New York
[Design]
2019/01/06 09:07
The newly opened Starbucks' Reserve Roastery in the Meatpacking District on on December 14, 2018 in New York City. Who needs another Starbucks? Apparently, New York City did—and not just any regular old Starbucks.Last Friday, the city’s first Starbucks Reserve Roastery opened in the Meatpacking District, and it is far more than just a place to pick up a latte.Only the second Roastery in the U...
The Top New Year's Resolutions for 2019
[Consumer]
2019/01/06 09:06
Researchers say about 60 percent of us make New Year's resolutions but only about 8 percent are successful in achieving them.Another year has come to an end, and another has just begun. So, now that the new year is here, what resolutions are you going to make? Making New Year's resolutions is a time-honored tradition all around the world. We all hope for a better future--especially when the yea...
