TREND REPORTS
Nissan's Virtual Face Paint App Goes Global For The Olympics
[Business]
2016/07/26 11:08
The new AR app launches today in time for fans to show their national pride in Rio.Sports fans can show and share their national pride and support for those taking part in next month’s Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro by virtually painting their face with one of almost 2,000 different designs, thanks to a global rollout of Nissan’s Olympic 'Diehard Fan Nations' app.The augmented reality app al...
Is Your Business Ready for the Impending Digital Transformation ? Many Surveyed Say No.
[Business]
2016/07/26 11:07
There are probably numerous businesses around the world that see themselves as still just getting over becoming completely computerized. No matter the system in your business, whether you are still hand-writing receipts for your customers and drowning in a constant sea of paper on your desk or already completely paperless, wireless, and everything streamlined—more changes are ahead as we becom...
A Facebook Chatbot Lets You Choose Your Own Adventure - Sequel
[Business]
2016/07/26 11:06
Sequel Stories is a storytelling bot that allows people to experience narrative in an interactive and conversational format.A new Facebook chatbot from Messenger is reinventing the traditional choose-your-own-adventure story to appeal to social media users. Dubbed , the bot allows users to experience an interactive narrative on-screen through a virtual “conversation.”Users can pick from roman...
The First Transparent 3D-Printed Skull Has Been Successfully Implanted
[Tech]
2016/07/26 11:05
Three months ago, surgeons in Holland implanted a transparent plastic skull in a woman whose skull has never stopped growing. Incredibly, the rare bone disease that was wrecking her vision and destroying her life has been been bested by a simple 3D printer. The team of surgeons, led by Dr. Bon Verweij at the University Medical Center in Utrecht, expect her new skull to last indefinitely, openin...
Teenage Artist Playfully Adds Everyday Objects to Complete Clever Illustrations
[Design]
2016/07/26 11:04
Artist Kristián Mensa sees the incredible potential in everyday objects. To him, a pear is not just a piece of fruit, but the body of a small bird. Likewise, a toilet paper roll doubles as a miniaturized red carpet for tiny celebrities. To create these whimsical compositions, Mensa pairs these items with minimalist drawings that incorporate the 3D elements among bold lines. The results are amu...
(Infographic) Consumers Don't Mind Hearing From Brands on Messaging Apps
[Consumer]
2016/07/26 11:03
With apps like Facebook Messenger, WhatsApp and Snapchat vying with conventional SMS to be the preferred texting method, the line between social media and texting is more blurred than ever. And brands have a real chance to capitalize on this, according to a newly released study by Dallas-based marketing group Epsilon."We are on the verge of a transformational moment, as consumer behavior is dic...
Will Photo Art Phenom Prisma Raise or Get Bought ?
[Business]
2016/07/25 11:10
Prisma morphs your photos into fine art like Picasso or Mondrian, and it’s blowing up the iOS app charts. But what will be the fate of this red-hot social product? We’ve heard Prisma is in talks with investors about raising funding, but it might make more sense as an acquisition for Facebook/Instagram, Twitter, or Snapchat.When I asked Prisma co-founder and CEO Alexey Moiseenkov what’s going...
(PDF) Accenture - Charting China’s Digital Destiny
[Business]
2016/07/25 11:09
How does a country know where it stands in the digital revolution? Is it a vanguard member, a fast follower or simply a digital dawdler? The difference could mean billions of dollars in economic value generation.To find out, leaders can employ a new approach developed by Accenture and Oxford Economics. By assessing a nation’s use of digital technologies and the degree to which its businesses a...
The $105 Billion Enterprise Market for Pokémon Go
[Business]
2016/07/25 11:08
What’s happening this week at the intersection of management and technology.Putting Pokémon Go to work: Suddenly, Pokémon Go, the app based on the 20-year-old video game, is everywhere. People with smartphones are more like zombies than ever. Marketers are formulating their Pokémon Go strategies. Thanks, augmented reality!The consumer market is not the only place AR is taking off, according...
