TREND REPORTS
Mobile Entertainment Revenue Approaches U.S Box Office Totals
[Business]
2015/01/14 12:03
As movie box office sales slump in the U.S., a new set of screens is capturing the time and money of American viewers: Tablets and smartphones.Mobile entertainment generated $9.14 billion in revenue last year in the U.S., approaching the estimated $10.35 billion American moviegoers spent on ticket purchases, according to the latest research from SNL Kagan.Revenue from games, videos, music and s...
Almost Nobody Wants To Buy Fitness Trackers
[Consumer]
2015/01/14 12:02
Apple, Samsung, Microsoft and a host of others are making fitness trackers ? but a new report from Baird’s William Power (via Fortune) had some pretty damning data for the trend: 3,400 US consumers were asked if they wanted to buy a fitness band, and 85% said "no."Tons of companies are making fitness bands ? but does anybody actually want one?Companies like Jawbone and Fitbit have released man...
Jins Meme Eyewear Tracks Tiredness and Posture
[Product]
2015/01/14 12:02
Jins Meme eyewear hides sensor technology within stylish, wearable design.Regular readers of Springwise may have noticed an abundance of products, services and campaigns targeting the tired and weary customer. Both the Bye Bye Red Eye campaign in South Africa and The Drive Awake initiative in Thailand used facial recognition and eye-monitoring technology to identify sleepy travellers and ply th...
New Airports Coming in 2015 - From Building to Environment
[Design]
2015/01/14 12:02
Airports have traditionally been built as functional conduits connecting travelers to planes. as the first structures experienced by many travelers, they are also windows into a culture’s intended representation to the rest of the world. they are, however, at the mercy of the high level of functionality demanded of them. every year the number of global travelers rises dramatically, rendering o...
(Infographic) Total Social Network Users in 2015
[Consumer]
2015/01/13 12:23
Who's Really Using Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest, Tumblr and Instagram in 2015. Social's biggest network isn't dying, but it is getting grayerHow will the social landscape change over the next two years as social sharing and communication technologies continue to evolve? Exclusive data from eMarketer show which networks will continue to gain momentum, while others necessarily lose ground. But in...
8 Ways the Oculus Rift Could (Eventually) Transcend Gaming
[Tech]
2015/01/13 12:23
Gizmag looks at some ways that the Oculus Rift and virtual reality could change our world. Gamers have been buzzing about the Oculus Rift for a couple of years already, and they're going to be the headset's core audience at launch. But in the long run, we believe the product has the potential to transcend gaming. Let's take a look at eight future uses for the best virtual reality headset.Perhap...
TAO Chair Lets You Work Out While Relaxing in Your Living Room
[Product]
2015/01/13 12:23
TAO Wellness shows a prototype of its TAO Chair at CES 2015.Want the exercise, but can't conjure up the energy to go to the gym? Have a seat ... and "turn downtime into exercise time." The TAO Chair, which we took a look at at CES last week, is designed to provide a dynamic workout for your primary target zones from the comfort of your living room.The TAO Chair is a low-profile exercise chair f...
(Video) Projection-Mapping Gets Personal With Facehacking
[Tech]
2015/01/13 12:23
Real-time facial effects grant actors arsenal of a thousand faces.Sorry Saw and Nightmare on Elm Street fans, ‘facehacking’ isn’t quite what you’re thinking. It could be just as exciting, though, and even alter the horror genre as we know it.Facehacking combines face movement with 3D projection mapping in real-time. A projector casts an image onto a face while a tracker keeps that image fix...
80% Of All Online Adults Now Own A Smartphone, Less Than 10% Use Wearables
[Consumer]
2015/01/13 12:23
If people are looking to Apple and its new smartwatch to kickstart wider consumer interest in wearable computing gadgets, the maker of the iPhone will have a lot of work ahead of it. New research out from the GlobalWebIndex indicates that in a survey of 170,000 adult internet users across 32 markets, only 9% report having a smartwatch, and 7% said they owned smart wristbands. In contrast, among...
Graphene can Harvest Energy through Thin Air
[Tech]
2015/01/13 12:22
Bold claims for new battery technology have been around since the invention of the lead-acid battery more than 150 years ago.But researchers at Manchester University in the UK say their latest discovery involving the new wonder material graphene could be the most revolutionary advance in battery technology yet.According to a study published in the journal Nature, graphene membranes could be use...
Hot Looking Customers Eat Hot-Pot Free At "Pay By Face" Restaurant
[Tech]
2015/01/13 12:22
A hot-pot restaurant in Zhengzhou, China has come up with an innovative cross-promotion with a nearby plastic surgery clinic. Dubbed “FREE MEAL FOR GOODLOOKING” on the cafe's outdoor sign, the promo provides free meals for attractive customers whose scanned faces are remotely rated as such by clinic consultants. Hungry candidates eager to eat at no charge begin the process at an interactive s...
O/V : Playful Oil & Vinegar Wobble Dispenser
[Design]
2015/01/13 12:22
A fun and playful object is conceptualized and designed by understanding various possibilities that can be solved in the kitchen. O/V is a small approach to understand the usability of a bottle and link it to the function of dispensing oil and vinegar at the same time on a table. The design approach is connected with the way a wobble mechanism works and can be incorporated in a kitchen/tablewar...
