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Israeli Telehealth Firm TytoCare Receives CE Mark, Launches In Europe
[Product]
2018/10/17 09:46
Tyto Care, the Netanya-based telehealth firm that allows for medical examinations and services at home, announced it has received the CE Mark approval for its telehealth solution, which will now be available for use by customers and professionals in Europe.The company said the CE approval means that they would like to immediately roll out the solution in Europe. The solution, which will take pl...
These Are the Best Countries to Live and Work in and to Boost Your Salary
[Investing]
2018/10/17 09:46
Switzerland, U.S., Hong Kong top ranking for best-paid expats. HSBC says 45% boost income by doing exactly same work abroad.Moving abroad boosts the average worker’s income by $21,000, with the best-paid staff found in Switzerland, the U.S. and Hong Kong.That’s the conclusion in a survey showing that 45 percent of expats said their existing job paid more internationally and 28 percent changed...
Rolls-Royce Welcomes Intel Aboard Its Pursuit of Self-Navigating Ships
[Tech]
2018/10/17 09:46
Rolls-Royce imagines using satellite systems as part of ship-to-ship communication networks.The dangers of the shipping industry is maybe not something you hear a whole lot about, but in the eyes of Rolls-Royce there is room for improvement when it comes to maritime safety. The company has announced that it is teaming up with Intel to accelerate the development of autonomous shipping systems to...
Free Shipping Is Amazon Prime's Key Feature
[Consumer]
2018/10/17 09:46
New TDG Research Leaves No Doubt That Entertainment Plays Second Fiddle for Amazon Prime Subscribers. While Amazon has added more and more perks to its Prime membership program over the years, its key selling point has largely remained the same, as new research suggests. According to a survey conducted by The Diffusion Group, free shipping is the primary reason to subscribe to Amazon Prime for...
Palm Reborn as a Smart, Small "Companion" to Your Phone
[Product]
2018/10/17 09:45
The Palm is a "companion" for your main phone, in the same kind of way a smartwatch is.Long thought dead, smartphone pioneer Palm has been reborn with the launch of a new mobile device (also called Palm) that's kind of a cross between a phone and a smartwatch. The new Palm by Palm is essentially a smaller phone that syncs with your main phone, in the same way a smartwatch does. It's meant to be...
Deconstructed Footwear of the Future - F1
[Design]
2018/10/17 09:45
The latest from Monterrey-based SHIFT design studio, the “F1” marks the designers’ first signature sneaker silhouette. Not to compare immediately, but it’s aesthetically akin to familiar styles like the Adidas Prophere or Nike Air Trainer 3. Unlike the aforementioned, however, it features four modular construction that allows the future wearer to get it on the action as they can pick and ch...
(PDF) BCG - Digital Consumers, Emerging Markets, and the $4 Trillion Future
[Consumer]
2018/10/16 10:35
In terms of growth, emerging-market digital consumers represent an enormous opportunity. Even when such consumers don’t buy directly on the internet, information that they find online—typically on a smartphone—often influences their purchasing decisions. Four years from now, the total value of digitally influenced spending in emerging markets will approach $4 trillion, according to our estim...
‘DRAS Phone’ Design Makes The Gadget Foldable And Fully Collapsible
[Design]
2018/10/16 10:35
In this radical design concept by Surrey-based R&D CORE Limited’s luxury products division UPLOND, the team has thought up the ‘DRAS phone’ that folds at not two, but three points. The idea was inspired by the growing size of modern-day smartphones, such as 2018’s two biggest candidates, the iPhone XS Max and Samsung Galaxy Note 9. UPLOND explains, “The design incorporates a flexible s...
Gartner Top 10 Strategic Technology Trends for 2019
[Tech]
2018/10/16 10:35
Blockchain, quantum computing, augmented analytics and artificial intelligence will drive disruption and new business models.Although science fiction may depict AI robots as the bad guys, some tech giants now employ them for security. Companies like Microsoft and Uber use Knightscope K5 robots to patrol parking lots and large outdoor areas to predict and prevent crime. The robots can read licen...
