TREND REPORTS
2014 in Charts - Diverging Markets
[Investing]
2015/01/05 12:48
The world economy began to bifurcate this year.Growth accelerated in America, after a slow start to the year, and in India, after decisive elections. But China plateaued, Europe languished and Japan swooned (chart 1).In response the Federal Reserve called off “quantitative easing”, but the Bank of Japan expanded it. The European Central Bank sat on its hands (chart 2).Despite central banks’...
(Patent) Apple Patent for Smart Stylus Granted; Look Forward to an Amazing Accessory
[Tech]
2015/01/05 12:48
Looks like Apple is toeing the Samsung line. Rumors of an iPhone 6S Mini have dropped interesting hints about a possible new stylus from Apple. If what we hear is true, Apple might well be inviting much discussion on its plan to think on Sammy’s lines when it comes to a stylus.But that doesn’t explain the entire story. The name stylus may be well hitting our minds with the images of the Galax...
2014 Digital Health Investment Exceeded Total of 3 Previous Years Combined
[Investing]
2015/01/05 12:48
Funding in the digital health space continues to accelerate as health care reform has put the spotlight directly on the shortcomings of the U.S. health care delivery system.The digital health accelerator Rock Health tracks investment in the space, and has just released its fourth quarter and whole-year numbers.On the top line, digital health funding in 2014 exceeded $4.1 billion, Rock Health sa...
Nike Reintroduces Marc Newson's Zvezdochka Shoe
[Product]
2015/01/05 12:48
The curious, space-inspired, interlocking shoe design sees a limited rerun for its 10th anniversary.Initially launching in 2004, the innovative and pleasantly bizarre Zvezdochka shoe from Nike was ahead of its time. Upon introduction, many questions were asked?including how in the world you pronounce the name. Designed by Australian industrial designer Marc Newson and inspired by time spent at...
Here's How Every Major Asset Class On The Planet Did In 2014
[Investing]
2015/01/05 12:48
This is the chart everyone is talking about right now: the 2014 performance of various futures. Let's hope you bet on coffee and beef, rather than oil and cotton.[businessinsider]
Up Close with Ring: Maybe Smart, Definitely Gigantic
[Tech]
2015/01/05 12:47
In the wide world of crowd-funding unicorns, smart rings have been hustling for the top of the heap.Among them is Ring, a gesture device that promised to let you someday control your own home with a series of arcane finger wags. I just saw it in action and seems like it works but god damn does it look dumb.Ring works by pairing to your phone, at which point you can use the Ring app and a series...
(Video) The Valedo Helps You Train Back Pain Away
[Product]
2015/01/05 12:47
Scanning through the fitness- and health-focused wearables being presented here at the Unveiled event at CES, it seems that most essentially do the same things and are targeted at the same people.There’s a ton of gadgets for tracking your heart rate and steps, perfect for attaining those six-pack abs and rippling legs or whatever it is people are looking to tighten up.Among the sea of bands an...
The Spider Dress : One Good Wearable Tech Bite Deserves Another
[Design]
2015/01/05 12:47
Dutch fashion tech designer, Anouk Wipprecht, is all about pushing envelopes, creating new envelopes and exploding from that conventional box type of thinking. Expect everything and anything to emanate from that brilliant minefield referred to as her creative spirit. One of her famous clients is Black-Eyed Peas singer, Fergie Duhame. The Spider Dress is the latest development in her love affair...
Housing in 2015 : 'We Are in a Slow March Back to Normal'
[Investing]
2015/01/04 11:49
The thump of air hammers and the whine of mini-dozers will be heard a bit more in 2015. Housing construction should continue to climb back in the new year, although it probably won’t get all the way back to its long-run average.“We are in a slow march back to normal,” David Crowe, chief economist with the National Association of Home Builders, said in a December statement.“Before this downt...
(Patent) Is Nike Working to Re-Establish Itself in the World of Wearable Tech ?
[Tech]
2015/01/04 11:49
The patented Nike shirt that could track your heart rate and blood pressure while you exercise.Nike appears to be looking into new uses for the Nike+ sensor it first released in 2006. A patent awarded to the company on Dec. 9 shows a device that looks very similar to the Nike+ sensor slotting into a sleeveless shirt that has, as the patent says, the ability to monitor various levels and send th...
The Montblanc Timewalker Urban Speed e-Strap
[Product]
2015/01/04 11:49
The First Foray Into Digital Wearables From A Traditional Luxury Player Is Upon UsWe all knew it was coming, but we just didn't know in what capacity the technology would manifest itself at first. As of this morning, the first of 2015, Montblanc presents the first foray into digital wearables from a traditional luxury brand with its Timewalker Urban Speed e-Strap. Click through for the details....
(PDF) Digital Life in 2025 - Technology’s Impact on Workers
[Consumer]
2015/01/04 11:49
The internet and cell phones have infiltrated every cranny of American workplaces, and digital technology has transformed vast numbers of American jobs. Work done in the most sophisticated scientific enterprises, entirely new technology businesses, the extensive array of knowledge and media endeavors, the places where crops are grown, the factory floor, and even mom-and-pop stores has been resh...
