TREND REPORTS
The Tablet Hype Has Officially Died Down
[Business]
2015/02/08 11:06
The tablet hype is officially over. In the fourth quarter of 2014, worldwide tablet shipments declined for the first time since Apple introduced the iPad in 2010. According to numbers released by IDC earlier this week, Apple and its peers shipped 76.1 million units between October and December compared to 78.6 million devices in the previous year’s holiday quarter. Among the five biggest table...
Picsart, a Mobile Photo Editing App Has Closed $10M in Funding from Sequoia Capital
[Investing]
2015/02/08 11:05
This is the first outside investment that Picsart has taken, having bootstrapped itself to profitability after being founded in Armenia, an Eastern European country that isn’t exactly well-known for birthing tech startups.Picsart ? which has been downloaded over 200 million times to date ? differentiates itself from Instagram, which Sequoia invested in, and others by placing emphasis on its ph...
Bend It Like Sammy
[Design]
2015/02/08 11:04
The Samsung BEND is a tablet concept that integrates various existing experimental screen technologies like flexible touchscreens and more. “The BEND can be bent into a kickstand and you can also fold the lower part inside out and use it as a transparent touchscreen keyboard.” On the tech side, the concept includes a revamped UI and upgraded Android experience. Sounds awesome and innovative e...
(Infographic) Death of the Password
[Tech]
2015/02/08 11:03
In 2004 Bill Gates predicted the death of the password. It now feels that we’re moving closer to seeing Gates’ prediction come to fruition, but why has it taken so long? There simply hasn’t been the technology available to provide a solution that offers secure, stronger authentication combined with a good user experience. The password has ruled by necessity.The widespread adoption of the sma...
The Best Industries for Starting a Business in 2015
[Business]
2015/02/05 13:22
These eight sectors are hotbeds of opportunity for entrepreneurs with the foresight and motivation to take advantage.The old adage that timing is everything in business is incomplete. When it comes to launching a successful startup, the other crucial ingredient is identifying a new, untapped market opportunity. Breaking into any industry is hard, but certain sectors are particularly ripe for ne...
300 Mobile Payment and Digital Banking Trends
[Business]
2015/02/05 13:22
As banks and credit unions begin strategic planning for 2015, it is helpful to have statistics to help form a view of current market trends. No place is this more important than with digital banking and mobile payments, where technology, adoption and competition is changing faster than ever.The relationship between financial institutions and consumers is rapidly changing, with interactions incr...
(Video) The World's First Mattress Cover That Makes Any Bed Smart - Luna
[Product]
2015/02/05 13:22
Luna is the world's first mattress cover that makes any bed smart. Slip it onto your mattress and watch as your regular bed turns into a smart bed that can intelligently manage the temperature of your bed, track your sleep, and integrate with your smart home.Comfort, convenience, and security for a better night's sleep.PERSONALIZED TEMPERATURESLuna’s dual zone technology provides the option fo...
(Video) MIT - Multifunctional Fibers Communicate with the Brain
[Tech]
2015/02/05 13:21
MIT researchers reveal an interface that could make plugging our brain into a computer a reality. Their system uses new fibers less than a width of a hair that could deliver optical signals and drugs directly into the brain, along with electrical readouts to continuously monitor the effects of the various inputs.‘We’re building neural interfaces that will interact with tissues in a more organ...
Passwords Are Dead : Biometrics And The Future of Banking Security
[Tech]
2015/02/05 13:21
Your fingerprint, heart rate, eyes, gait, online behavior, even the way you hold your phone…these attributes are all unique to you, and this certain truth is ushering in a whole new era of biometric security.App designers and developers are awash in a sea of biometric data and moving full speed ahead to understand this brave new world. From Apple’s TouchID to Nymi’s heart rate technology, im...
App Usage is Up, But Only for the Chosen Few
[Consumer]
2015/02/05 13:21
Android and IoS owners spend 80% of the time on their device using an app and only 20% web browsing. With a stat like that, it sounds like you should abandon your mobile website and get someone to work on a branded app. But don’t place the ad for a developer just yet.Forrester just published a new report called “2015 Mobile App Marketing Trends” and we’ve got some data from that report to s...
It’s Almost as if Central Banks are Intentionally Inflating their Housing Bubbles
[Investing]
2015/02/05 13:21
If you’re scanning the world for potential housing bubbles, look down under.Australia’s residential real estate market has been on fire for years. And the Reserve Bank of Australia’s decision to cut interest rates to record lows will only stoke the flames, with already-low mortgage rates expected to fall even further. Australia isn’t alone. In fact, by some measures, some of the the world’...
(Video) Fungi Mutarium Fuses Plastic and Fungi Into Foodstuff
[Design]
2015/02/05 13:20
The Fungi Mutarium is both beautiful and alien, creating edible fungus products out of plastic and agar."Fungus", "plastic", and "edible" are three words you probably wouldn't think would go together, but Austria-based Livin Studio is keen to make you think again. It is responsible for the Fungal Mutarium, a prototype terrarium that uses bioremediation techniques to destroy plastic while creati...
