TREND REPORTS
What Brands Should Know as NFC Technology Comes of Age
[Business]
2018/07/24 08:40
A series of technological and manufacturing developments means that NFC is finally coming of age, offering real value both to brands and consumers.Rather like the "year of mobile", the dawn of the age of the internet of things had been predicted for so long that, by the time it became a reality, social conversation had moved on. However, several tech developments have now converged to finally m...
Here is What Shoes of the Future Should Look Like
[Design]
2018/07/24 08:40
What started off as a form exercise for Dewayne Dale resulted in a piece of footwear that looks like no other. The 3D Surprise shoe was created as a result of conceptualizing directly in 3D CAD software, rather than sketching first and building later.The conceptual shoe features a unibody design with a subtle gradient from top to bottom, visually creating a separation between shoe and outsole,...
(Infographic) Measuring Brands’ Digital Performance Against Their Rivals
[Business]
2018/07/24 08:40
8 key sectors—from apparel to cosmetics to entertainment—broken down.Savvy marketers know that while having a high-quality product is important, it’s not the only aspect a brand needs to be successful. Brands now have access to more data than ever before, which is exactly why it’s important they benchmark their digital performance against rivals.In the 2018 Digital Analytics Benchmark repor...
(PDF) The Smart Audio Report - Spring 2018
[Consumer]
2018/07/23 12:05
With smart speaker ownership over 43M in the U.S. (18+), smartspeakers have quickly expanded beyond first adopters. New smart speaker owners are emerging as a distinct audience in terms of user profile and behavior according to new research from The Smart Audio Report.Which for the first time offers a preview into the realities of mainstream use, and reveals opinions about brand activations and...
(Video) A 7-Year-Old Boy is Making $11M a Year on YouTube Reviewing Toys
[Business]
2018/07/23 12:05
The 7-year-old Ryan of YouTube's Ryan ToysReview made $11 million in revenue last year from his YouTube account, according to Forbes. Ryan ToysReview tied for the eighth spot last year on Forbes' annual list of the highest-earning YouTube accounts.Surely the envy of elementary-school kids worldwide, the young YouTube star reviews new toys in videos that his family produces. Ryan, the 7-year-old...
Juventus Sold $60M Worth of Ronaldo Jerseys in 24 hours - Almost Half His Transfer Fee
[Business]
2018/07/23 12:05
One of the planet's most successful soccer players has only recently joined the Italian giant, but the club has already sold $60 million in shirts, seen its stock price increase almost 40%, and gained over 1 million new followers on its social-media channels, according to several reports.Ronaldo said he wanted to take Juventus to a "higher level," the BBC reported. But it looks as if he's alrea...
(PDF) Drone Researchers Develop Genius Method For Piloting Using Body Movements
[Tech]
2018/07/23 12:04
Data-driven body–machine interface for the accurate control of drones. First-person-view goggles have already given drone pilots the ability to soar through fireworks and hover over active volcanoes as if they were quadcopters themselves. But now, a team of researchers at the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology in Lausanne (EPFL) are giving enthusiasts the ability to spread their wings and f...
AnyVision AI Startup Locks in $28M for Its Body and Facial Recognition Tech
[Investing]
2018/07/23 12:04
As image recognition advances continue to accelerate, startups with a mind towards security applications are seeing some major interest to turn surveillance systems more intelligent.AnyVision is working on face, body and object recognition tech and the underlying system infrastructure to help companies deploy smart cameras for various purposes. The tech works when deployed on most types of came...
China's Peer-to-Peer Lenders Are Falling Like Dominoes as Panic Spreads
[Investing]
2018/07/23 12:04
About 118 P2P lenders have failed in July, the most since 2016. Shakeout’s impact on the financial system has been limited.The shakeout in China’s $192 billion peer-to-peer lending industry is accelerating at a rapid clip.At least 118 platforms have failed this month through early Friday, according to Shanghai-based Yingcan Group, whose tally for July stood at 57 just three days ago. The numb...
