TREND REPORTS
Amazon's Sponsored Products Revenue Rises Sharply
[Business]
2018/09/13 10:53
Amazon is stuffing its search results pages with ads. And they seem to be working.If it feels as though Amazon’s site is increasingly stuffed with ads, that’s because it is. And it looks like that’s working — at least for brands that are willing to fork over ad dollars as part of their strategy to sell on Amazon.Amazon-sponsored product ads have been around since 2012. But lately, as the co...
Impossible Aerospace Wants to Revolutionize Drones, Then Aircraft
[Investing]
2018/09/13 10:53
Drones are changing photography, but they’re also making it easier and cheaper to perform surveillance, monitor fields and crops, and inspect infrastructure. The problem is that most drones, even ones used in these commercial and industrial settings, wind up facing the same big problem: short battery life.California-based startup Impossible Aerospace says it’s figured out a solution. The comp...
HiMirror Launches Connected Mini Mirror
[Product]
2018/09/13 10:53
HiMirror has launched a connected mini mirror. Similar to its counterparts, the HiMirror Mini offers in-depth skin care analysis based on the evolution of the skin, weather conditions and more, the company said.According to the company, the mirror assesses wrinkles, fine lines, complexion, dark circles, dark spots, red spots and pores, measuring and tracking progress and providing recommendatio...
Smartphone Users will Top 3 Billion in 2018, Hit 3.8 Billion by 2021
[Consumer]
2018/09/13 10:53
The number of smartphone users across the globe will top 3 billion in 2018, with the Asia-Pacific region accounting for more than half of that number, according to a report by market researcher Newzoo. By 2021, the number of smartphone users will pass 3.8 billion.Of the $92.1 billion being spent on apps in 2018, 76 percent, or $69.9 billion, will be spent on mobile games. That will grow to $106...
Single Malt Scotch Soaked Toothpicks - Daneson's Single Malt Nº16
[Product]
2018/09/13 10:53
Scotch was born of a painful requirement for patience. Daneson's is aged in white oak barrels for a minimum of ten years. If it's too old, the oak flavour picked up in the barrel mellows into the same tasting notes as the birch toothpicks are cut from. Made from a recipe Daneson created in 2011 and continue to tweak to this day Single Malt No.16 is about the subtle balance of Islay, single malt...
Bring Clarity to Foggy Memories - Memorise
[Design]
2018/09/13 10:52
As each day passes we strive to capture more and more memories, but as new ones are created, the older ones become a distant blur to quite possibly never be recalled again. This is partially down to how we capture memories; we store them on our smartphones that we keep for a limited amount of time as they rapidly become obsolete, and on these abandoned smartphones is often where they will stay....
The Incredible Shrinking Hedge Fund
[Investing]
2018/09/12 10:40
You’d be forgiven for thinking the hedge fund industry might be starting to rebound. Industry assets are at a record $3.2 trillion this year, and a brand-new firm just brought in an unprecedented $8 billion.But the reality isn’t so rosy. Inflows into funds, on the whole, are non-existent and the number of startups has slowed to levels not seen for nearly two decades.Looking AheadAs for the fu...
(Video) Mercedes-Benz Vision URBANETIC : Mobility for Urban Areas
[Design]
2018/09/12 10:40
Not one to be outdone by Motorola’s obsession with modularity, Mercedes-Benz showcased their vision for modularity in automobiles. The Urbanetic shows the company’s explorations in modular vehicles, where the car’s undercarriage is a separate entity that allows various vehicular bodies to plug on top of it, allowing it to transform from a self-driving minivan to a self-driving truck.Its hype...
(PDF) BCG - Where to Profit as Tech Transforms Mobility
[Business]
2018/09/12 10:36
New developments in mobility technology will promote a dramatic shift in where automotive industry players should look for profits. A recent BCG study finds that, in the most likely scenario, the share of industry profits generated by new mobility technology will grow from just 1% in 2017 to 40% in 2035. (See the sidebar, “About Our Research.”)ABOUT OUR RESEARCHAs profit pools shift, incumben...
