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Jasmine, Pepper, Chai : The Fragrances of India, Bottled Exclusively for You
[Business]
2017/03/22 10:37
India has a deep historical connection to the world of fine fragrances.For centuries, the town of Kannauj in the northern state of Uttar Pradesh, has been known as the country’s perfume capital, producing the traditional attar. And a number of ingredients from India, including jasmine oils, sandalwood, and rose water, are used by luxury perfumeries around the world.But for all this rich histor...
Growth in Coffee Spending Set to Outpace Consumption
[Consumer]
2017/03/22 10:37
According to the Statista Consumer Market Outlook, 2016, growth in North American and European coffee spending is set to outpace any increase in consumption over the next few years. The CAGR (compound annual growth rate) of spending from 2015 to 2020 is forecast see positive growth of three percent while consumption is predicted to stall at one percent. In absolute terms, spending is due to ris...
(Video) The Most Common ‘Lies’ People Share On Social Media Just To Get ‘Likes’
[Design]
2017/03/22 10:36
Yesterday, we were treated to a video that highlights how differently we act in real life VS on our phones. Anti-bullying charity Ditch the Label has a similar video, but it points out the most common ‘lies’ and false representations that people share on social media just to get ‘likes’. Examples include made up selfies with the hashtags #IWokeUpLikeThis and #effortless, as well as fake #fi...
This iPhone 8 Concept Design is The Best We've Seen Yet
[Design]
2017/03/21 10:52
Balogh's iPhone 8 concept features a beautiful edge-to-edge screen that many analysts predict will make its debut in 2017.This fall, Apple is expected to launch its next-generation iPhone. And because 2017 marks 10 years since Steve Jobs first introduced the revolutionary Apple product, expectations are high. Predictions for what new features Apple might introduce with the iPhone 8 (or iPhone E...
(PDF) Deloitte - Connecting the Future of Mobility
[Business]
2017/03/21 10:51
Reimagining the role of telecommunications in the new transportation ecosystem.Self-driving cars and flashy entertainment apps may get all the attention, but fast, reliable, omnipresent connectivity will be the backbone of the new transportation ecosystem. And that means that telecom companies will likely play as integral a role as any automaker, tech giant, or urban planner.Linda is excited...
(PDF) Disney - Catching a Real Ball in Virtual Reality
[Tech]
2017/03/21 10:51
Disney tested the system over 140 tosses in total, where the ball was caught 132 times.Virtual reality can already sweep us away to weird and wonderful places, but how we interact with ordinary objects in those worlds could play an important role in selling the user experience. Disney researchers have been exploring these possibilities with a proof-of-concept system that enables users to catch...
(M&A) The Product Launch Fallacy Of Big CPGs
[Investing]
2017/03/21 10:51
Big CPG companies need to step up M&A activity to stay relevant in the face of competition from smaller, younger brands.The following is a guest post by Ryan Caldbeck (@CircleUp). Caldbeck is the CEO and cofounder of CircleUp, the platform providing capital and resources to innovative, early-stage consumer brands, and opportunities for sophisticated investors.It’s no secret that the larges...
(Video) Rapping Robots Prove at Least One Job Is Safe From the Coming Android Apocalypse
[Tech]
2017/03/21 10:50
Every day there’s a new robot with improved capabilities that promises to eventually take over yet another job.But if you’re heading off to college soon, and want to ensure you’ve selected a career path that’s safe from robo-replacement, this agonizingly awkward video seems to confirm that rapping is not something robots will be good at for a long time. Probably ever, actually.To present th...
(Video) Wheelys Launches First Employee-less Supermarket in Shanghai
[Business]
2017/03/21 10:50
The swedish startup is opening up a 24⁄7⁄365 food shop, that operates via an app with no need for employees to man the decks. perfectly apt for those who get the midnight munchies, wheelys247 will allow customers to buy grocery items like chocolates, cigarettes or potato chips at any time of day or night. unlike seattle’s amazon go which still has staff making meals for customers, wheely’s...
