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(PDF) Amazon Patents a Mirror That Dresses You in Virtual Clothes
[Tech]
2018/01/08 11:32
Amazon’s blended-reality mirror shows you wearing virtual clothes in virtual locales.Have you ever fretted over buying a suit or dress online for a wedding or another flashy event, wondering how it would look on your frame or if it would even fit? That might not be a problem soon now that Amazon has patented a blended-reality mirror that lets you try on clothes virtually while placing you into...
(PDF) Deloitte - Forces of Change : Industry 4.0
[Business]
2018/01/08 11:32
We're in the middle of a fourth Industrial Revolution—and this one goes far beyond manufacturing. Smart, connected technologies are transforming how parts and products are designed, made, used, and maintained. And by ushering in a digital reality, they are transforming organizations themselves. Industry 4.0 signifies the promise of a new Industrial Revolution—one that marries advanced product...
(Video) Robomart is The Latest Startup to Try and Unseat the Local Convenience Store
[Product]
2018/01/08 11:31
The startup assault on the humble neighborhood store continues to intensify.First came Bodega, the terribly named, and mostly misguidedstartup with its mission to bring the non-perishable necessities available at the corner store to the masses and “disrupt” the corner store.Now there’s Robomart, which wants to bring the groceries, baked goods and prepared foods of the supermarket aisle to yo...
Bitcoin, Other Cryptocurrency Funds Jump 5 fold in 1 Year
[Investing]
2018/01/08 11:31
Around $3.25 billion under management in search of savvy investments.[The wealthy pour money into specialized funds that invest in digital currencies. © Reuters]Specialized funds that invest in digital currencies are multiplying across the globe, as the wealthy pour money into such funds in the same way they do into stocks and bonds.As of the end of December, there were 175 cryptocurrency fund...
4 Predictions for The Future of Work
[Business]
2018/01/08 11:30
Humanoid robot YuMi conducts the Lucca Philharmonic Orchestra and Italian tenor Andrea Bocelli Artificial intelligence could create jobs not rob us of them, says the CEO of freelancing website Upwork.I contemplate the future of work on a daily basis in both my professional and personal life. As a father of four children from four to 14 years old, and as a citizen of the world, I care about our...
(Patent) Microsoft Toys with Foldable Handset Design with Split Camera
[Tech]
2018/01/08 11:29
A new Microsoft patent, invented by former Nokians, shows the company has been thinking about how to design bigger cameras for thin phones using a foldable phone design.The patent, called split-camera autoalignment, details the company's efforts to overcome the limits imposed on a camera's capabilities by ever thinner smartphones.Apple has given up on the flush cameras of earlier iPhones, optin...
(Video) Neutrogena Unveils Skin360, a 24/7 Dermatologist Right at Your Fingertips
[Product]
2018/01/08 11:29
By now many of us are obsessed with our skin, buying and applying a bundle of products to maintain it glowing, firm, and not too dry or too oily to avoid wrinkles and pores. but imagine if you could know exactly the state of your skin and which products it needs. Worry no more, because you don’t have to go to sephora or to your dermatologist to find out as johnson & johnson-owned neutrogen...
(Infographic) What Marketers Really Think About Artificial Intelligence
[Consumer]
2018/01/08 11:29
Nearly half believe it's an overhyped buzzword. Four in 10 marketers say tech vendors overpromise and underdeliver on AI.In a world of tech innovations, new platforms and constant competition, it’s easy for words to lose their meaning, even when the concepts they represent are changing the industry. Pushing any concept too hard, too fast and with too few tools can rapidly morph the buzzy into...
(Infographic) Rise of Live Streaming : Trends & Marketing Tips
[Business]
2018/01/07 10:11
HOW BRANDS AND ADVERTISERS CAN TUNE INTO THE TREND.Live streaming is a relatively new phenomenon that was, at first, simply a curiosity. Today live streaming marketing has turned into a very real and viable way for brands to reach out to their fan bases, as well as generate an additional revenue stream.The rise of live streaming has created yet another way to engage customers in a truly genuine...
