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Luxury Tea Brand Launches A PANTONE-Inspired Collection Of Soothing Flavors
[Design]
2015/11/23 11:06
In collaboration with the Pantone Color Institute, Vancouver, Canada-based luxury tea blender, Tealeaves, has launched a brand new packaging design for their iconic Whole Leaf Pyramid Teabag collection. The series, called #PaletteForYourPalate, consists of ten soothing tea flavors such as ‘Imperial Oolong’, ‘Monsoon Chai’ and ‘Vanilla Rooibos’—either be enjoyed on their own or mixed into...
51 % of US Internet Users Watch Netflix
[Consumer]
2015/11/23 11:06
A nice milestone for Netflix: Some 51% of American internet users say they used the site to watch movies or TV shows over the past 12 months, according to a survey conducted by RBC Capital Markets, representing an all-time high.That puts Netflix on top of YouTube, the report from RBC analyst Mark Mahaney said, and well above Amazon, Hulu, and HBO Go.The survey results raise the question of what...
Global Banking Giants Place Record Number Of Bets On Fin Tech Startups
[Investing]
2015/11/23 11:05
One-third of all fin tech deals since 2009 by Wells Fargo, JPMorgan, Citi, Morgan Stanley, Goldman, and BofA have come in 2015 YTD.Major banks stepped up their fin tech investments in 2015, betting on startups ranging from bitcoin payments apps and enterprise blockchain platforms to peer-to-peer lenders. According to CB Insights data, 34% of all fin tech deals since 2009 by Wells Fargo, JPMorga...
(Video) The Future of Living and Work According to the IKEA Laboratory
[Design]
2015/11/23 11:04
Lab, exhibit space, ever-growing community—Space10 questions how we work now and how we'll ultimately work in years to come.If you’re trying to find new ways to work and live, outside-the-box solutions for sustainability, healthier living, or productive office environments, you have a choice. Either sit in a cubicle and try to imagine such things, or build a space where you can try them out i...
Tech Companies Are Not Trusted with Health Data
[Business]
2015/11/22 11:10
A survey finds that consumers are not eager to give health information to Google, Apple, or Microsoft, but Facebook fared worst of all.The American public does not trust technology companies with personal health data, according to a survey from Rock Health, a venture capital firm focused on digital health.Venture investors have poured record amounts into health apps, electronic medical records,...
(PDF) The Future of The North Face’s Guided Shopper Experience
[Design]
2015/11/22 11:09
Creative Agency Zemoga conceptualizes The North Face's future user experience for PSFK’s Future of Retail Report.The following idea is an excerpt from Zemoga’s submission aiming to rethink The North Face customer interaction. By redesigning its user journey, North Face could further its brand and become a brand partner to returning customers that appreciate and return no matter what.North Fac...
Gartner's Data Reveals That Huawei Was the Big Winner, Lenovo the Big Loser
[Business]
2015/11/22 11:08
The latest data from Gartner is out. From July through September, Huawei was the big winner in the global smartphone market, while Lenovo/Motorola was the biggest market share loser. The data, generated by end user sales, showed that Samsung sold 83.6 million units during the three month period, good enough for 23.7% of the market. While Samsung sold roughly 11 million more phones year-over-yea...
(Video) Juvo Sleep Monitor Makes Your Bed "Smart"
[Product]
2015/11/22 11:07
The Juvo sleep monitoring system is claimed capable of tracking your slightest movements 100 times a second, picking up every breath and every heartbeat.A Singapore-based startup is turning to Indiegogo to fund the development of Juvo, a sleep tracker that will fit under your mattress and track each breath and heartbeat without relying on uncomfortable wrist-worn bands. Through a comprehensive...
Nanosubmarines Promise a Fast Drug Delivery Device
[Tech]
2015/11/22 11:06
Let’s just get this out of the way from the outset: this technology has absolutely nothing to do with the miniature submarine from the sixties sci-fi classic “Fantastic Voyage”.Now that that’s clear, research out of Rice University led by James Tour has accomplished something perhaps even more impressive because it’s real. Tour and his team have designed and fabricated a molecule consistin...
Airbnb Raises Over $100 Million as It Touts Strong Growth
[Investing]
2015/11/22 11:05
Airbnb Inc. has raised more than $100 million in a new round of funding that has closed, according to a person familiar with the matter. The round held to the same $25.5 billion valuation at which the company raised $1.5 billion of capital over the summer.The home-rental service, which is based in San Francisco, showed off solid growth to investors as it sought the latest funding.Airbnb generat...
Standford’s Artificial Skin Capable of Sensing The Pressure of Touch
[Tech]
2015/11/22 11:04
A team of researchers led by Prof. Zhenan Bao from Stanford University has developed a tactile sensing system, which could replicate the human sensation of touch. Reporting in Science, this artificial skin could one day allow people with prostheses to feel the sense of touch with their artificial limbs.The system consists of a two-ply printed plastic construct, with the upper layer serving as a...
MINIM+AID Emergency Kit from Nendo
[Design]
2015/11/22 11:03
MINIM+AID is a minimalist design created by Tokyo-based design firm Nendo. Japan has faced numerous natural disasters in its recent years, and was reminded once again in 2011—the Great East Japan Earthquake—the importance of disaster and emergency preparation. Nendo wanted to create a more versatile solution for emergency preparedness, as opposed to the conventional kits that are limited in t...
