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(Video) TextBlade - Next-Gen Portable Physical Keyboard For iPhone 6
[Product]
2015/01/14 12:03
With each incarnation of the iPhone and smartphones in general, people still keep longing for a physical keyboard that will enable them to get back to the retro feeling of typing on their phone. I wouldn’t even be able to tell you how many physical USB and Bluetooth keyboards have been launched since smartphones were announced. Luckily the stream of ideas haven’t stopped, and today WayTools a...
(PDF) PwC - Applying a Fit for Growth Approach in China
[Business]
2015/01/14 12:03
After 30 years of unprecedented economic growth, China has arrived at another crucial turning point. Its export-based development model is rapidly running out of steam and needs to be replaced by higher-value activities and more domestic consumption as the country continues the notoriously difficult transition from a low-cost to a high-value economy. The eventual outcome remains uncertain, and...
Venture Capital Fundraising Jumped 62% in 2014
[Investing]
2015/01/14 12:03
Funds Attracted $32.97 Billion, the Highest Total Since 2007The money raised by venture-capital firms hit $32.97 billion in 2014, a 62% increase over 2013 and the highest total since 2007, as investors seek to take advantage of a hot market for startup funding and initial public offerings.Investment returns from venture capital funds are on the upswing, as 105 venture-backed companies went publ...
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...
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