TREND REPORTS
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...
ThinkUp Helps the Social Network User See the Online Self
[Business]
2015/01/04 11:48
Anil Dash, a longtime tech entrepreneur and blogger, was recently studying a list of the top words he had used on Twitter over the course of a month during the fall. Mr. Dash has half a million followers on Twitter, and like a lot of people in tech and media circles, he uses the social network to chat with colleagues, to pontificate about technology, politics and pop culture, and to participate...
The Cost of Driving
[Investing]
2015/01/04 11:48
Where is the most expensive place to own a car ?REAL incomes have stagnated in many rich countries and family budgets are feeling the pinch. In Britain fuel costs 50% more than it did in 2007. But petrol prices are just one of the costs of running a car; owners also have to fork out for insurance, road tax and servicing. Using data from the Economist Intelligence Unit, our sister company, the c...
Camping Doughnut - Effortless Camping Tent
[Design]
2015/01/04 11:48
The biggest killjoy of camping is the pitching of the tents. Making this experience more effortless and easy is the Camping Doughnut. It not only fosters community living whilst promoting individual space, it’s also easier to setup than most tents. The design offers you the flexibility of configuring it according to your needs. Happy camping people!Designers: Sungha Lim, Hyunmook Lim & Han...
(Infographic) 5 Advertising Predictions for 2015
[Business]
2015/01/04 11:47
It has been an “adapt or die” world since anyone can remember. And the world of advertising is no exception. In an industry that’s all about being seen and remembered in a digital environment with an increasing amount of noise, how do you avoid getting lost in the shuffle?While there’s no magic formula, if you can identify trends and understand consumer behavior, then you can stay one step...
