TREND REPORTS
ICOs Delivered At Least 3.5x More Capital To Blockchain Startups Than VC Since 2017
[Investing]
2018/03/05 11:04
Despite over $900 million in recorded venture funding in 2017, and over $375 million in known venture funding for the first two months of 2018 so far, traditional VC rounds – convertible notes seed, angel, Series A, Series B, etc. – now pale in comparison to ICOs in terms of dollar volume.Chances are that if you’re reading this, you’ve at least heard about initial coin offerings (better kno...
This Real-Life Tricorder Is Aiming for Store Shelves
[Tech]
2018/03/05 11:03
The DxtER, designed to resemble the diagnostic tool from Star Trek, can identify 34 illnesses, including diabetes, atrial fibrillation, and pneumonia, using a suite of Bluetooth sensors connected to a tablet.Innovator: Basil HarrisAge: 48Co-founder and chief executive officer of Basil Leaf Technologies LLC, a seven-volunteer startup in Paoli, Pa.1. ScanA user opens the shoebox-size DxtER kit a...
Will Virtual Customer Assistants Dominate Customer Service by 2020 ?
[Business]
2018/03/05 11:03
Gartner has revealed that 25% of customer service operations will use virtual customer assistants by 2020.Gartner has revealed that 25% of customer service and support operations will integrate virtual customer assistant (VCA) or chatbot technology across engagement channels by 2020, up from less than 2% in 2017.Gene Alvarez, managing vice president at Gartner, said more than half of organisati...
One of The Most Important Charts About The Economy This Century
[Investing]
2018/03/05 11:03
‘The modern equivalent of Bread and Circuses to sate the masses’. To those pinning the recent spikes in stock-market volatility on inflation and, specifically, higher wages, Barry Ritholtz of Ritholtz Wealth Management wants you to take a close look at this chart:As Ritholtz points out, the two big outliers to the upside are health care and college. On the flip side, clothes, cars, TVs and te...
$400 'Dumb Phone' Only Lets You Call and Text, But the Superior Attitude That Comes With It Is Priceless
[Product]
2018/03/05 11:03
If you’re looking for an aesthetically pleasing way to curb your smartphone addiction, look not further than the Light Phone 2, a minimalist “dumb phone.” The $400 device doesn’t have apps or a camera. However, users can send texts, make calls, and set up alarms.The first Light phone debuted back in 2014 with the purpose of simply accompanying your smartphone—take Light when you’re going...
Where Brands Matter Most
[Consumer]
2018/03/05 11:03
Coca Cola vs. Pepsi, Nike vs. Adidas, McDonald's vs. Burger King - some of the biggest brand rivalries of the last century. Nowadays though it's all about Apple vs. Samsung, or, iOS vs. Android. Backing up this assertion, the new Global Consumer Survey 2018 from Statista has revealed that 63 percent of U.S. adults say they pay particular attention to brands when buying smartphones - more than f...
Gamaru Smart and Dynamic Mailbox Robot Station
[Design]
2018/03/05 11:02
In the future, it seems that everything will be supported by AI and autonomous machines. Human works will be much easier and faster. Gamaru is a robotic concept that offers smart cargo solution. It consists of an online platform and a fleet of movable/dynamic stations where they can adjust their positions automatically around the city based on real time analysis of demand of deliveries.Gamaru M...
(PDF) PwC : Emerging Trends in Real Estate®: Europe 2018
[Investing]
2018/03/04 10:10
Emerging Trends in Real Estate® Europe is a joint survey by PwC and the Urban Land Institute. Now in its fifteenth edition it provides an outlook on real estate throughout Europe for 2018 and beyond.Overall, an optimistic outlook prevails throughout most of Europe’s property industry, with nearly half of this year’s respondents expecting European economic growth to improve over the next five...
Dolce & Gabbana is Using Drones to Model Its Handbags at Milan Fashion Week
[Business]
2018/03/04 10:09
Coca CDrones carry bags from Dolce & Gabbana's Autumn/Winter 2018 women's collection at Milan Fashion Week. Dolce & Gabbana used quadcopter drones to model handbags on the runway.You can see some footage of the hi-tech fashion show below.Dolce & Gabbana's latest handbag models are ... drones.At least eight quadcopter drones paraded down the Italian fashion house's runway carrying a...
