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What Consumers Want From Apple's New iPhones
[Consumer]
2018/09/12 10:04
Excitement is building ahead of Apple's annual iPhone launch which is scheduled for Wednesday evening. The company is rumoured to be unveiling a new version of the iPhone X with a 5.8 inch screen, which will possibly be called the "iPhone XS". It is also expected to launch a new iteration of its smartwatch while an updated version of the iPad Pro is possible but considered unlikely. While Apple...
Carlsberg Launches Ground-Breaking Innovations to Reduce Plastic Waste
[Design]
2018/09/12 10:03
Danish beermaker Carlsberg's six-packs will now be glued together as the Snap Pack.The Ocean Cleanup barge is currently on its way to tackle the Great Pacific Garbage Patch, but it never hurts to find ways to reduce plastic before it gets into the sea. In that vein, Danish beermaker Carlsberg has announced the Snap Pack, a simple alternative to plastic six-pack rings.The Snap Pack concept sound...
(PDF) BCG - A Reality Check for Blockchain in Commodity Trading
[Business]
2018/09/11 11:03
To the commodity traders that support it, blockchain technology is a panacea. Blockchain-based platforms promise to improve the way the commodity-trading industry operates by addressing its struggles: with inefficiencies and issues of trust and with the complexity of transactions, which typically involve multiple counterparties. It’s no surprise, then, that senior executives are lining up to i...
(PDF) MIT's New Robot Can Pick Up Any Object After Inspecting It
[Tech]
2018/09/11 11:03
MIT CSAIL system suggests that robots could one day be able to 'see' well enough to be in people's homes and offices.Humans have long been masters of dexterity, a skill that can largely be credited to the help of our eyes. Robots, meanwhile, are still catching up. Certainly there's been some progress: for decades robots in controlled environments like assembly lines have been able to pick up th...
Apple’s Move to Larger iPhones is Likely Part of Its Play to Boost Services Revenue
[Business]
2018/09/11 11:02
Stats on smartphone usage suggest that Apple’s move to larger iPhone screens isn’t just to meet consumer demand – it’s also part of the company’s play to grow its Services revenue.Apple is expected to announce three new iPhones this week, with screen sizes of 5.8-inches, 6.1-inches and 6.5-inches. That gives them an average screen area 23% larger than last year’s line-up …The comparison...
(Video) Is This the Future of Medical Care ? Sensu
[Design]
2018/09/11 11:02
We love a product that gives us a quick glimpse of what the possible future may hold, it creates an exciting and thought-provoking vision that momentously takes us out of the ‘now’. Sensu does just this for the medical market!Designed to increase wellbeing and lead to healthier lifestyles, Sensu holds the ability to becoming a digital, personal doctor! Packed into the compact device is both a...
Volvo Rolls Electric Heavy Machinery Into Emission-Free Quarry Test Site
[Tech]
2018/09/11 11:02
The Electric Site trial will run for 10 weeks at Skanska's Vikan Kross quarry.Running heavy machinery in a quarry environment is a dirty business, involving massive diesel trucks belching out exhaust fumes. But it doesn't have to be. Volvo Construction Equipment has teamed up with Skanska to viability test its Electric Site concept. The project will run for 10 weeks at the latter's Vikan Kross...
Farmer’s Fridge Raises $30M To Scale Fresh Food Kiosk Business
[Investing]
2018/09/11 11:02
The Chicago-based company eyes expansion of its self-serve kiosks, which offer fresh veggie-centered salads, sandwiches, and wraps in office buildings, co-working spaces, and other places where busy folks might want a quick lunch on the go.Farmer’s Fridge’s new round was led by Innovation Endeavors. Several local venture capital firms and other food-focused investors also participated.This ro...
Mira's AI-Powered Fertility Monitor is Now Available for Purchase
[Product]
2018/09/11 11:01
It's pretty expensive, though, and will set you back $200. A company called Mira showed off its fertility monitor at CES earlier this year with the promise that it's much more accurate than the other digital trackers out there. Now, the technology is finally available for purchase worldwide. Mira's Fertility Starter kit comes with an AI-powered egg-shaped analyzer and 10 disposable test wands....
