TREND REPORTS
World's First Glass-Bottomed Sky Pool Set to Bridge South London
[Design]
2015/08/23 11:03
Labeled as a ‘world’s first’, a 27 meter-long (90 feet) glass bottomed swimming pool is set to be installed at nine elms, a riverside district under construction in south london. suspended ten storeys above ground, the pool will bridge two apartment buildings making it possible to swim between the two structures.glass bottomed sky pool embassy gardens legacy buildings london HAL architects a...
(PDF) Pew - Mobile Messaging and Social Media 2015
[Consumer]
2015/08/20 11:59
According to a new survey, 36% of smartphone owners report using messaging apps such as WhatsApp, Kik or iMessage, and 17% use apps that automatically delete sent messages such as Snapchat or Wickr.Both of these kinds of apps are particularly popular among young adults. Half (49%) of smartphone owners ages 18 to 29 use messaging apps, while 41% use apps that automatically delete sent messages....
(Video) The Drinkable Book Uses Silver Nanoparticles to Filter Water
[Tech]
2015/08/20 11:59
Theresa Dankovich at Carnegie Mellon University had a nifty idea of bringing high quality water filtration to just about anywhere thanks to filter paper that can screen out waterborne bacteria. The technology works like coffee filters, but the actual filter paper comes in the form of a book. Simply tear out a sheet and stick it inside a funnel for immediate filtration.The paper has silver nanop...
Star Power : Ashton Kutcher and Other Celebrities Ranked As Tech Investors
[Investing]
2015/08/20 11:59
With their built-in PR, marketing, capital, and networks, celebrities make for powerful angel investors.Celebrities know that to make the most out of their investments, they should diversify their portfolios, and it looks like they’re setting their eyes on tech and venture capital. While some celebrities are making investments as angels betting on very early-stage companies, others have formed...
(Video) You Can Play Tennis Against Maria Sharapova Using Virtual Reality
[Business]
2015/08/20 11:59
Using virtual reality, thanks to American Express. [The experience features a CGI version of Sharapova]As brands continue to experiment with virtual-reality technologies, the consumer experience has only become more and more active. That's especially great for sports fans who want to experience what it's like to face off against their favorite athletes, and it's exactly what American Express di...
The 20 Fast Food Chains That Rake in the Most Money
[Business]
2015/08/20 11:58
The fast food industry is incredibly competitive. But which chain reigns supreme? QSR Magazine compiled data on fast food chains' revenue during 2014. We used that information to create this handy graphic.Spoiler alert: McDonald's came out on top. See how the rest stacked up:Top 50 Chart : http://www.qsrmagazine.com/reports/qsr50-2015-top-50-chart[businessinsider]
(Video) Doctors Can Soon Use VR to Explore Your Innards - EchoPixel
[Tech]
2015/08/20 11:58
EchoPixel thinks it's due time doctors explore the body in three dimensions as medical imaging already processes enough info for 3D-rendered parts.EchoPixel uses 3D tech to let doctors explore and manipulate medical imaging in virtual reality fields. This means doctors can dissect your heart on 3D screens before having to open you up using only information from your MRI.EchoPixel CEO Ron Schill...
56% of U.S. Consumers Have Abandoned a Mobile Transaction
[Consumer]
2015/08/20 11:58
Conducted online by Harris Interactive, the study measured purchase abandonment rates among 2,019 U.S adults aged 18-and-up, and found 56 percent of smartphone owners have abandoned a mobile transaction. This is a decrease from 2013, when 66 percent of respondents said they had failed to complete a transaction due to issues during the checkout process.The new study documented the factors that c...
The UK is Testing Out Roads That Charge Electric Cars as They Go
[Tech]
2015/08/20 11:57
Electric charging lanes could be a reality on English roads within years.A trial in England is hoping to significantly boost the range of electric cars by introducing roads that can charge the vehicles as they drive along them.Unless you happen to own a Tesla and live near a supercharging station, the current battery life of electric cars doesn't go incredibly far. While electric cars may get 2...
Gartner's 2015 Hype Cycle for Emerging Technologies
[Business]
2015/08/19 11:56
2015 Hype Cycle Special Report Illustrates the Market Excitement, Maturity and Benefit of More Than 2,000 Technologies.The journey to digital business continues as the key theme of Gartner, Inc.'s "Hype Cycle for Emerging Technologies, 2015." New to the Hype Cycle this year is the emergence of technologies that support what Gartner defines as digital humanism — the notion that people are the c...
(PDF) KPMG - The Biggest Growth Drivers in the Tech Industry
[Business]
2015/08/19 11:56
Over the past few years, the rise of mobile devices and the changes in media consumption that came along with it have arguably been the biggest trend in the tech world. And, at least according to leading figures from U.S. tech companies, that trend isn't over yet. When asked what they expect to be the biggest drivers of their companies' revenue growth over the next 24 months, mobile (including...
Apple Might be Bringing Fighter-Jet Technology to Car Windshields
[Tech]
2015/08/19 11:55
If tech analyst Trip Chowdhry's predictions hold true, iWindshield may be coming to a car near you.Apple could soon enter the market with a new heads up display (HUD). According to tech analyst Trip Chowdry, the infotech giant might be putting many of the concepts used in Google Glass into a car windshield display that includes both car performance information and augmented reality like GPS .Tr...
