TREND REPORTS
Instagram Ad Revenue to Double to $10.87bn by 2019
[Business]
2017/12/19 10:04
eMarketer Unveils First-Ever Worldwide Instagram Forecast. Users of the platform will number 593.7 million by year’s end. In our first-ever worldwide Instagram forecast, eMarketer estimates 593.7 million people worldwide will use the social network at least once a month by the end of 2017. Instagram’s ranks will balloon over the coming years, reaching 927.9 million users by 2021.Although Inst...
The Mercedes-Benz Wireless Speaker
[Design]
2017/12/19 10:03
Sit back, light your cigar, swirl your whiskey and listen to some soothing Beethoven on your Mercedes-Benz wireless speaker. Oozing with elegance and class, this wireless speaker is designed with the raw sophistication of the brand in mind. Stealing your attention from the first glance, the dominant emblem speaks on behalf of the user regarding their lifestyle.The usability of this speaker is s...
(PDF) BCG - When Lean Meets Industry 4.0
[Business]
2017/12/18 08:53
The Next Level of Operational Excellence. For several decades, manufacturers have used lean principles and tools to reduce operational complexity and improve productivity. The lean approach provides the foundation for operational excellence by standardizing processes, instilling a culture of continuous improvement, and empowering workers on the shop floor. However, given the increasing complexi...
Outlook 2018 : The Bull Market’s Next Act
[Investing]
2017/12/18 08:48
Wall Street’s eight-year love affair with stocks kicked into overdrive this year, spurred by a stronger economy, the likelihood of tax cuts, and a lack of compelling investment alternatives.[click to enlarge]Donald Trump’s election as president in 2016 turned a bull with a midlife crisis into a high-powered charger, as investors cheered the Republicans’ pro-growth agenda and bid up anything...
(PDF) Using Smartphone Photos as Fingerprints Could Help Fight Identity Theft
[Tech]
2017/12/18 08:48
In tests, the system has proven to be 99.5 percent accurate.Sorry, but your smartphone's camera isn't perfect. Its image sensor contains microscopic manufacturing flaws, which show up in its photos as tiny imperfections known as photo-response non-uniformity (PRNU). Because each phone has its own unique PRNU pattern, scientists from the University at Buffalo have proposed that it could be used...
(Video) Alibaba to Sell Cars "Like Cans of Coke" Through a Giant Cat-Themed Vending Machine
[Business]
2017/12/18 08:47
Alibaba's kinda weird, kinda cute car-vending machine.China's Alibaba sure knows how to move product (it is one of the world's biggest e-commerce companies, after all), and for its move into the automotive space it is pulling out all the stops. Customers looking to buy a new ride through the company will soon be able to take it for a test drive first, right after it's spat out of a gigantic cat...
(M&A) Disney-Fox Deal to Shake Up the Movie Industry
[Investing]
2017/12/18 08:47
Disney’s acquisition of 21st Century Fox’s film and TV assets will dramatically change the balance of power in the movie industry. For decades Hollywood has been ruled by six major film studios, including Disney and 20th Century Fox. The deal, that was officially announced yesterday but has yet to be approved by shareholders and regulatory authorities, will create one giant studio with an imp...
World-First “Solar Train” About to be Launched in Byron Bay
[Tech]
2017/12/18 08:46
A world first solar train – featuring flexible solar panels from PV pioneer Zhengrong Shi’s new venture and a considerable amount of battery storage – is about to hit the tracks of a long disused rail line in Byron Bay, and could be in operation by the end of the year.The Byron Bay Railroad Co – a not for profit company owned by former coal baron Brian Flannery linking his Elements of Byron...
Zara Is Introducing Self-Service Kiosks For Picking Up Online Orders
[Business]
2017/12/18 08:46
Zara tests out a new kiosk designed to hold packages for customers who make online orders.Zara is launching self-service kiosks where customers can pick up orders they placed online. When a package arrives to the kiosk, the customer receives a notification about it and can proceed to their location to pick up their item at their leisure. One kiosk station, supplied by technology company Clevero...
