TREND REPORTS
This is a Hotel Room. No, Really
[Product]
2015/02/02 15:03
Courchevel ski resort in France is giving four guests the chance to spend the night in one of their cable cars, 2,738 metres above sea level.Ordinarily, ski lifts are a useful indicator of impending, marrow-level panic for even the mildest acrophobic. Nevertheless, Airbnb thought it'd be a good idea to convert a cable car suspended 2700 metres above French ski resort, Courchevel, into a hotel r...
Self Powered "Smart Keyboard" Identifies Users Through Keystrokes
[Tech]
2015/02/02 15:03
Combining passwords with biometrics authentication could raise the security of our sensitive data. Researchers at the Georgia Institute of Technology have developed an innovative keyboard that can accurately identify users based on their typing patterns. On top of that, the dirt- and water-resistant device can power itself by harvesting the static electricity on your fingertips.Passwords have l...
Monthly Trend Report - February. 2015 Edition
[Trendbird]
2015/02/02 11:02
MONTHLY TREND REPORT - February. 2015 Edition Released !"TRENDBIRD (What's the Next Big Thing ?) is a Global Trend Research & Consulting Service that Instantly Delivers Industry Expert Information on Emerging Trends & Future Business Opportunities from Around the World, Ahead of The Curve." * 글로벌 리딩 기업의 C-Level 경영진 및 경영전략, 기술연구소, 신사업, 마케팅, 디자인 등 핵심 전략...
Apple LightMac iMac
[Design]
2015/01/27 12:04
The next version of the Apple iMac is a versatile screen that transforms from the size of an iMac to the MacBook to the iPad. Essentially, a device that moves from different forms to look and feel as sexy and innovative as an Apple product should be whilst being functional. Take a look at the detailed images that elucidate this concept … supersexy!Designer : Cristian Tomas Moyano[yankodesign]
The Business Schools That Give The Biggest Salary and Career Bumps
[Business]
2015/01/27 12:04
For all the lip service paid toward the opportunities to network, learn the case method, and interact with great faculty, the main reason most people go to business school is for the big bump upward in salary and job title.Accordingly, those are some of the most important metrics in the Financial Times’ international business school rankings, released today.The biggest salary for alumni three...
(Infographic) The Daily Routines of Famous Creative People
[Consumer]
2015/01/27 12:04
Turns out great minds don’t think alike. Discover how some of the world’s most original artists, writers and musicians structured their day, based on ‘Daily Rituals’ by Mason Currey. Filter the different categories by toggling on or off, and hover over the colored bars to learn more about the daily routines.Website : https://podio.com/site/creative-routines[poido]
Facebook Unveils 'Lite' App for Emerging Markets
[Business]
2015/01/27 12:04
Facebook said Monday it is testing a lightweight version of its mobile app for mobile phones with poor-quality Internet connections in emerging markets.A spokesman told AFP in an email that the "Facebook Lite" Android app is designed "for people on 2G (second-generation) connections or in areas of limited Internet accessibility."The move expands Facebook's efforts to grow the world's biggest so...
Equinox Cycling Experience Combines High-Intensity Fitness and Innovative Technology
[Business]
2015/01/27 12:04
The high-end gym chain rolls out cardio class with in-studio gaming and data visualization to drive peak performance.On any given Monday evening at Equinox Fitness Club in Soho, you can find hundreds, if not thousands, of sweaty bodies pouring out to the streets after a high-intensity workout. Since its founding in 1991, the upscale fitness chain has evolved as a leading brand in well-being and...
Laser-Powered Giant 3-D Display in the Works
[Tech]
2015/01/27 12:03
A new glasses-free 3-D display would use lasers to create giant images outdoors for electronic billboards, stadium events, and rock shows, researchers say.The illusion of 3-D comes from how our two eyes see two slightly different views of the world because they are separated by about 6.4 centimeters. The brain fuses those images into a 3-D model of the world.Whereas a 2-D display shows only a s...
Warka Water Promises to Harness Safe Drinking Water from the Air
[Tech]
2015/01/27 12:03
The tower is rated as lasting up to 10 years and will require that locals are trained in order to maintain it successfullyAs water shortage is a serious issue in many parts of the world, a means of efficiently harnessing safe drinking water from thin air without the need of expensive infrastructure could be a real lifesaver. Italy's Architecture and Vision is developing an off-grid bamboo tower...
(Video) Sprayable Sleep - Sleep You Spray on Your Skin
[Product]
2015/01/27 12:03
Sprayable Sleep is a skin spray that claims to send users into a slumber within an hour, without the side effects of typical sleeping pills.This is part of a series of articles that looks at entrepreneurs hoping to get their ideas off the ground through crowdfunding. At the time of writing, each of these innovations is currently seeking funding.For those who like to quickly check Facebook or ca...
(Infographic) The Strategy Behind Google's Most Expensive Acquisitions
[Investing]
2015/01/26 11:11
Since its launch in 1998, Google has acquired more than 170 companies. To help put some of those big buys into perspective, digital marketing agency Aptitude put together a neat infographic about the company's top ten most expensive acquisitions and the strategy behind them. (We put together our own list of Google's most important acquisitions here.)Take a look:Infographic : http://static2.busi...
