TREND REPORTS
The Smartphone Market Is Not a Two-Horse Race
[Business]
2015/11/08 11:09
Contrary to what the international media coverage might suggest, the smartphone market is about much more than just Apple and Samsung. While these two companies are still market leaders, their combined market share amounted to no more than 37.3 percent in the most recent quarter. Despite Apple (and to a lesser degree Samsung) stealing the headlines, the fact is that the smartphone market is not...
Researchers Create Transplantation Model for 3-D Printed Constructs
[Tech]
2015/11/08 11:07
Rice, Penn researchers create implant with network of blood vessels.Using sugar, silicone and a 3-D printer, a team of bioengineers at Rice University and surgeons at the University of Pennsylvania have created an implant with an intricate network of blood vessels that points toward a future of growing replacement tissues and organs for transplantation.Samantha Paulsen, a bioengineering graduat...
Show Off a Keepsake Packed With All 62 Collective Earth Elements
[Product]
2015/11/08 11:06
Get your hands on a cube, bracelet or necklace made possible by combining half of the planet's elements.Sixty-two of the 118 discovered elements have been safely combined into a single product: the Element Cube. The cube sits well on desks, acting as a paperweight or an excellent talking point while at the office.Designers of the 2-inch-by-2-inch cube want to celebrate the hard work scientists...
Green Generation : Millennials Say Sustainability Is a Shopping Priority
[Consumer]
2015/11/08 11:05
Despite the fact that Millennials are coming of age in one of the most difficult economic climates in the past 100 years, a recent Nielsen global online study found that they continue to be most willing to pay extra for sustainable offerings—almost three-out-of-four respondents in the latest findings, up from approximately half in 2014.The rise in the percentage of respondents aged 15 - 20, al...
Floating Structures Naturally Cool Urban Spaces
[Design]
2015/11/08 11:04
The ‘floating’ Cloud Observatory, built on urban rooftops, use evaporation to cool buildings.Buildings in warmer urban centers require costly and energy-consuming air conditioning to keep them cool — we recently saw an office tower designed to use natural air currents to regulate temperatures sustainably. Taking also from biomimicry, Spanish architect Nina Gonzalez Vives wants to use the eva...
(Infographic) 9 Inventions That Changed The Way We Shop
[Business]
2015/11/08 11:03
During the history of a mankind various inventions have changed our lives completely. From the way we eat or communicate to the way we sleep. Find out how they have changed the way we shop with the help of this interesting infographic by CollectPlus.Infographic : http://infographicjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/Inventions-that-changed-the-way-we-shop.jpg[CollectPlus]
(Patent) The Next Mac Could Look Like This
[Tech]
2015/11/05 11:03
Could the next Mac look like this patent that Apple just received for a wireless monitor? Apple has been granted a patent for a Macintosh computer with a removable monitor.The patent, which was granted by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office on Tuesday, describes a "computer including a base and a display selectively removable from the base."Before you say, "Oh, that's the iPad Pro," the patent...
(Video) Design 3D-Printed Wearables by Pinching and Poking On-Skin Projections
[Design]
2015/11/05 11:02
Tactum is an augmented modeling tool that lets users manipulate images on their body via gesture to create ready-to-print Moto 360 watch bands and ready-to-wear medical braces.Madeline Gannon, head of Pennsylvania-based design collective MADLAB.CC, has created a 3D printing concept that uses the body as a canvas and gestures as design tools.The project was developed in collaboration with Autode...
Top 12 Gaming Exits
[Investing]
2015/11/05 11:02
Ranking Activision’s $5.9B Acquisition Of King Among The Top 12 Digital Gaming Exits.The top 7 gaming exits have been for over $1B. Zynga's exit in 2011 still leads at $7.7B. Mojang and Supercell also exited for above $1B.Activision Blizzard has agreed to buy “Candy Crush Saga” maker King Digital Entertainment for $5.9B. Although that represents a more than $1B drop in value for King since i...
US Mothers Depend on Smartphones Throughout Shopping Process
[Consumer]
2015/11/05 11:02
Smartphones have become an integral part of the shopping process for US mothers, who rely on the device throughout the purchase funnel.BabyCenter polled expectant females and mothers with children under the age of 18. A majority of activities conducted throughout the shopping process by these respondents happened online. However, mobile was not far behind. In fact, the channel is increasingly b...
Uniqlo Takes Over Chicago Transit
[Business]
2015/11/05 11:02
The global fashion giant targets commuters by pioneering an immersive experience to spotlight its first store opening in Chitown.Uniqlo has pipped its competitors to the post by being the first brand given permission to fully take over a Chicago Transit train, giving passengers a journey of a lifetime.To market its first ever Midwest store in Chicago, Uniqlo partnered with experiential firm Inv...
The Price of Bitcoin Jumped Over 20% Today
[Investing]
2015/11/05 11:02
Bitcoin has been on an absolute tear since mid-October, and gained more than 20% today (Nov. 4) alone. At one point, it hit a yearly high of more than $491.Here’s the price of bitcoin throughout the day (Nov. 4)(Quartz (data from Coindesk))In August, bitcoin fell to a low for 2015 amid turmoil in the Chinese stock markets. It’s been a completely different story since the fall.It’s not entire...
