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(PDF) Mckinsey - Digital Banking in Asia : What Do Consumers Really Want ?
[Consumer]
2015/03/11 11:28
Our new survey shows Asia’s finance consumers are rapidly switching to online banking, presenting risks and opportunities for companies.Since 2011, adoption of digital-banking services has soared across Asia. Consumers are turning to computers, smartphones, and tablets more often to do business with their banks, while visiting branches and calling service lines less frequently. In developed As...
Bentley Unites Handcraft with 3D Printing
[Design]
2015/03/11 11:28
Metal-printing technology transports cars to precision reserved for jewelry.Bentley surprised the crowds at the 2015 Geneva Auto Show with the unveiling of the EXP 10 Speed 6 two seater sports car concept. Not one to indulge in the creating of concept cars very often, the EXP 10 Speed 6 is Bentley’s vision of a small performance-focused car with a new styling direction for the brand.Bentley EX...
(PDF) PwC - CPG and Retail : Natural Allies in Emerging Economies
[Business]
2015/03/11 11:28
Emerging markets offer consumer packaged goods (CPG) firms and retailers great untapped potential for profit. Yet the two sectors often act as each other’s worst enemies ? competing for gains, but in the process endangering their own profits and reputation. Instead of viewing each other as rivals, the best way forward for CPG firms and retailers is to join forces. Shelf-centered collaboration...
(Video) Heat-Gathering Tire Charges Electric Cars on the Go - Goodyear BH03
[Design]
2015/03/11 11:28
At the Geneva auto show, Goodyear shows off an intriguing concept tire that would feed an electric car's batteries while rolling down the road.Details on the tire, which is constructed with a layer of thermo-piezoelectric material, are a bit vague. "This tire generates electricity through the action of materials in the tire that capture and transform the energy created by heat when it flexes as...
Google Ventures and the Search for Immortality
[Investing]
2015/03/11 11:27
Bill Maris has $425 million to invest this year, and the freedom to invest it however he wants. He's looking for companies that will slow aging, reverse disease, and extend life.Google Ventures has close to $2 billion in assets under management, with stakes in more than 280 startups. Each year, Google gives Maris $300 million in new capital, and this year he’ll have an extra $125 million to in...
Mobile-Only Shoppers Nearing Or Above 50 Percent For Top Retailers
[Consumer]
2015/03/11 11:27
There’s fresh evidence that traditional retailers and e-commerce sites need to invest much more in mobile. In January, comScore documented that among top US retailers the percentage of mobile-only shoppers is approaching or crossing the 50 percent threshold.This follows holiday 2014 data that surprised many, reflecting that mobile traffic crossed 50 percent of total digital traffic at several...
X-Rays Reveal a Surprising In This Turtle's Tummy
[Design]
2015/03/11 11:27
"False-Color X-Ray Of A Snapping Turtle" won the Expert's Choice award for Photography at the 2015 Vizzies. When Ted Kinsman picked up this specimen on the side of the road one spring morning, he was hoping to get a good X-ray image of a snapping turtle. But after he placed the turtle in the X-ray machine, Kinsman was surprised to see it had about 30 eggs hidden inside. He added false color to...
A Charger for Mr. Rubik
[Design]
2015/03/11 11:27
The guys behind the Cu.Braker charger took “circuit breaking” rather literally. Everyone owns a smart-device. No one owns any modicum of patience. We put our phones on charge and just forget about it for hours. Even though manufacturers take precautions for overcharging a device, it still isn’t good for the battery’s health or life. Cu.Braker is an indicative charger that let’s you know wh...
(Patent) How Apple Will Make Superhard "Apple Gold" for Its Watches
[Tech]
2015/03/10 11:36
Apple design VP Jony Ive told the Financial Times that Apple had invented a new kind of ultra-hard 18 karat gold for its line of luxury Apple Watches. Though rumors about the gold's bizarre molecular structure are false, Apple Gold is a real thing. Here's what the patent reveals about it, and a possible Apple Diamond as well.Financial Times writer Nick Foulkes wrote that "the molecules in Apple...
(PDF) PwC : Post-Trade Services in Financial Markets
[Investing]
2015/03/10 11:36
The capital markets landscape is fundamentally changing, driven by a combination of three powerful forces. First, the continually increasing regulatory burden is placing renewed focus on market transparency and risk mitigation, among many other things. Second, alternative asset growth will continue to outpace the rest of the market; total volume is projected to double in size by 2020, forcing f...
(Video) Cinder Sensor Cooker : Sous Vide Cooking Without the Bags or Water
[Product]
2015/03/10 11:35
The Cinder Sensing Cooker brings precision temperature control to home grilling.With its ability to cook foods with precision, sous vide has caused a minor kitchen revolution in recent years, but its reliance on water baths and vacuum bags, plus the need to sear some foods after cooking still makes it daunting for the busy or inexperienced home chef. The Cinder Sensing Cooker, developed by San...
Samsung Leads The Smartwatch Market
[Business]
2015/03/10 11:35
Apple is due to launch its highly anticipated smartwatch today, marking the company's first attempt at entering a new technology category since Steve Jobs's death. In 2014, 89 companies sold 6.8 million smartwatches across the world and the average price per watch worked out at $189. Who are the main players in the smartwatch market? Like the smartphone market, Samsung is going to be Apple's ma...
