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(Patent) Apple Invents an Enhanced Automotive Passive Entry System
[Tech]
2018/08/22 11:08
The US Patent & Trademark Office published a patent application from Apple that relates to an enhanced automotive passive entry system. The patent makes no mention that it applies to autonomous vehicles which is interesting. The system could use an iPhone, Apple Watch or other wearable device to lock and unlock vehicles doors, open the trunk, start the vehicle and may support an in-vehicle...
(PDF) Deloitte - What Weighs on Millennials’ Minds … And Wallets ?
[Consumer]
2018/08/22 11:08
Understanding how behavioral factors may be influencing millennials’ lifestyle choices.Millennials’ spending habits draw a lot of attention. Their decisions appear to be driven by a host of biases created by both technological and social change. Some of these changes are common to every generation, and some are unique to millennials.ANY analysis of US economic data today could be incomplete w...
The Tour Guide of The Future - BANDI
[Design]
2018/08/22 11:08
Traveling is a wonderful past time, it allows our horizons to be broadened, alters our perspective of the world around us and creates memories that we can treasure for a lifetime to come. But it can also be incredibly daunting, especially if the destination is unfamiliar to us and the pressure to see everything that the place has to offer can become overwhelming. This is where BANDI comes into...
Facebook and NYU Turn to AI to Make MRI Scans Up To 10 Times Faster
[Tech]
2018/08/22 11:07
The NYU School of Medicine's Department of Radiology is joining forces with Facebook's Artificial Intelligence Research group on a project aiming to utilize AI to dramatically speed up the time it takes to complete a magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scan.MRI scans are one of the best, and safest, diagnostic tools currently available, offering doctors an incredibly detailed insight inside a pati...
6 Factors Driving Consumers' Quest for Convenience
[Consumer]
2018/08/22 11:07
Hyperconnectivity and busy lifestyles are influencing buying decisions of global consumers. Global consumers want convenience at every stage of shopping and brand engagement with products and services. However, convenience means different things to different consumers, and it’s increasingly important for fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) companies to understand the regional and global trends c...
Advanced Eye Drops May Allow You to Chuck Your Glasses - Orasis, Nano-Drops
[Tech]
2018/08/22 11:07
Two Israeli startups describe how their clinical-stage products could radically change the way people correct their vision.Would you rather wear glasses or contact lenses, have laser surgery, or put drops in your eyes to see well? Consumers are starting to demand the third option, as new scientific advances have made corrective eye drops possible.This is big business: A couple of years ago, pha...
Shoppers Can Purchase A Bottle Of Tiffany & Co. Fragrance From A Vending Machine
[Product]
2018/08/22 11:06
The retailer is looking to revamp its brand with interactive store features that are Instagram and social media ready.At first, some might find a vending machine out of place in a store owned by the luxury brand Tiffany & Co. However, in an effort to refresh its image, the jewelry brand has installed just that in its London Convent Garden store.Shoppers can use the vending machines to purch...
Samsung TV Ambient Mode Design Competition
[Design]
2018/08/22 11:06
Earlier this year, Samsung revealed their line of QLED TVs, but what was more interesting was a feature that relied on the QLED’s accurate color representation and an algorithm that literally made your Samsung TV disappear into the wall behind it. Aptly referred to as Samsung’s Ambient Mode, this feature allowed the TV to go from being a big black square when switched off, to a subtle, elegan...
(PDF) Mckinsey - From Product to Customer Experience
[Business]
2018/08/21 09:17
In increasingly crowded drug markets, a strong clinical profile is no longer enough to ensure a distinctive launch. To be successful, pharma companies need to launch not only products but also experiences.Traditionally, pharma launches have been all about the new drug or medical device in question: its clinical efficacy, its safety, its superiority to alternatives, and its ease of use. In the b...
