TREND REPORTS
Live Smartphone Tours from Locals Show Remote Sightseers the World
[Business]
2015/03/18 11:49
Turkish startup Lopeca enables users to ‘see’ the world via remote smartphone video tours from locals.The tourism industry has been fundamentally transformed by peer-to-peer platforms such as Airbnb, which enable travellers to book accommodation more directly from each other. There are also numerous services, such as Kate’s Goodness and Scouted, which enable visitors to get tips about their...
Number Chinese Tourists Travelling Overseas Will Triple by 2023
[Consumer]
2015/03/18 11:48
The number of annual outbound Chinese tourists visiting coastal U.S. cities such as New York, Los Angeles and San Francisco will triple during the next decade, and their spending will quadruple, InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG) predicted, citing a study it commissioned from Oxford Economics.Almost 1.2 million Chinese tourists will visit New York in 2023, up from about 395,000 in 2013, accord...
(Video) Aerodynamic Umbrella for Your Bike - LEAFXPRO
[Product]
2015/03/18 11:48
LEAFXPRO is an elegant way to cycle through the elementsEven as the weather gets more hospitable for bicycling through city streets, it doesn’t mean it’s always easy to get from point A to point B. One ongoing problem is rain: bicyclists just don’t get the luxurious protection that motorists do and often have to make do with raincoats and plastic bags thrown over their person.The LEAFXPRO, a...
The 3-D Printed Swimsuit Of The Future Is Terrifying
[Tech]
2015/03/18 11:48
This sculptural 3-D printed one-piece looks like a costume from The Fifth Element.The design of swimsuits has evolved dramatically in the past century, going from modest potato sack-like garments to bikinis and Speedos. A new 3-D printed bathing suit by Nadir Gordon, currently a design student in Buenos Aires, hints at where swim fashion could go next. It riffs on traditional swimsuit designs w...
(Infographic) The Billion Dollar Startup Club
[Investing]
2015/03/17 11:48
The Wall Street Journal and Dow Jones VentureSource are tracking venture-backed private companies valued at $1 billion or more. See how the club has expanded since the project began in January 2014 and select companies to learn more about each.Website : http://graphics.wsj.com/billion-dollar-club/[wallstreetjournal]
(PDF) Bain & Company - Global Private Equity Report 2015
[Investing]
2015/03/17 11:48
With the results in for 2014, the characteristics of this remarkably durable private equity (PE) rebound have come into sharper focus. It is now clear that PE has been riding the waves of a world awash in capital that show no signs of breaking anytime soon.Worldwide, the number and value of buyout exits climbed to an industry record last year. Strong distributions of capital flowed back to LPs,...
(Video) Control This Motion-Sensing Table with Your Hands - Polar
[Tech]
2015/03/17 11:48
Polar is a gesture-operated table controlled by LeapMotion, four high-res projectors, and your curiosity.Until now, touch screens have been the mark of mostly personal devices, like phones and tablets. Static conventional screens still rule the roost for communal and educational experiences like museums and film viewing. But an interactive content presenter called Polar aims to change all that,...
Jameson Serves a 3-D Whiskey Shot in Its New Instagram Ad
[Business]
2015/03/17 11:48
Jameson sends a 3-D shot to Facebook and Instagram users for Saint Patrick's Day.Jameson says it has created the first 3-D video ad for Facebook and Instagram, using a technique that makes it appear as if a bartender is sliding a whiskey shot your way.The company is just one of a number of brands buying into the two apps' sponsored videos, and the format is giving marketers an opportunity to ge...
(Video) Dyson Invests $15M In A Breakthrough Battery Tech, Sakti3
[Investing]
2015/03/17 11:47
A startup with radical new battery technology gets a vote of confidence from an appliance maker. Ultrathin battery prototypes undergo testing at the labs of startup Sakti3.A lithium-ion battery that stores twice as much energy is a step closer to commercialization thanks to a deal with the U.K. home appliance company Dyson.+The startup Sakti3 announced today that it has signed a joint developme...
Solar-Powered Mega-Jet Would Accommodate 800
[Design]
2015/03/17 11:47
Six hydrogen fuel engines would be necessary to power the zero-emissions Progress EagleDesigner Oscar Vi?als recently unveiled his concept designs for Progress Eagle, a futuristic mega-jet for long-haul journeys.As his Behance page explains, his goal for the project was to depict safe, high-performing, and environmentally friendly transport. To achieve this, his design take into account this ce...
PetMonster : Smart House for Small Pet
[Design]
2015/03/17 11:47
PetMonster is a smart house for your small pet that incorporates interactive and playful environment as its main features. Subinay Malhotra has taken ludic approach when designing this pet house to maintain ergonomics, functionality, and aesthetic characteristics in one comfortable environment for our furry friends.A playful character inspired design helps incorporate emotional design elements...
(Infographic) Which Streaming Services Are Winning the Battle for Millennial Eardrums ?
[Business]
2015/03/17 11:47
Pandora, iHeartRadio, Spotify and more vie for awareness.When it comes to music, millennials like it new and they like it now. Numerous streaming and recommendation services have sprung up in response to younger consumers' auditory desires.Five lead the market."Pandora has a dominant position, followed by Spotify," noted Ted Marzilli, CEO of research firm YouGov BrandIndex. "It leads its peers...
