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(PDF) BCG - The Art of Embracing Commoditization
[Business]
2016/07/17 11:10
China’s economic slowdown has led to overcapacity in many sectors and a significant fall in the prices of many commodities. Although many businesses will regard this as a short-term, cyclical challenge—one they can weather through capacity adjustments—it may prove for others to be something entirely different. It may mark the onset of commoditization, a secular and more severe challenge for...
(Patent) Amazon is Developing a 3D Modeling System to Solve Online Clothes Shopping’s Biggest Problem
[Tech]
2016/07/17 11:09
Amazon wants to make sure these boxes go out and don't come back.Issues with the fit of clothing are among the top reasons customers return clothes and footwear bought online, and it’s a costly problem for retailers. A 2015 report by IHL, a retail research firm, estimated that retailers worldwide lose billions each year from returns due to wrong sizing.As Amazon grows into the largest clothing...
Pokémon Go Will Soon Get Ads in The Form of "Sponsored Locations"
[Business]
2016/07/17 11:08
After having become one of the most viral mobile applications of all time, Pokémon Go will soon include advertising, according to its developer.In an interview with the Financial Times, Niantic CEO John Hanke said that “sponsored locations” would provide a new revenue stream, in addition to in-app purchases of power-ups and virtual items. In other words, retailers and companies will be grant...
(PDF) People Are Now Eating More Farmed Fish Than Wild-Caught Fish
[Consumer]
2016/07/17 11:07
We’re eating more fish than ever these days. At around 20 kilograms (44 pounds), per capita, global fish consumption is now more than twice what it was in the 1960s, according to the latest world fisheries report (pdf) from the UN Food and Agriculture Organization. What’s really remarkable, though, is where that fish is coming from.“For the first time in human history, most of our aquatic fo...
(Video) The World’s First Beer Brewed by AI - IntelligentX
[Product]
2016/07/17 11:06
IntelligentX’s beers are brewed according to AI interpretation of customer preferences.Food customization is traditionally limited to one-off items, but recently, we saw a vending machine that is able to 3D print personalized snacks on-demand. Now beer brewers IntelligentX is joining the mass customization movement by crowdsourcing customer feedback. Using an artificial intelligence algorithm,...
Plastic Bottles Make for Sustainable Shoes and Fashionable Footwear - Rothys
[Product]
2016/07/17 11:05
Rothy's inaugural collection is available in two styles and in 17 different color combinations. A US footwear startup is selling new shoes that aren't new at all. Like the Adidas x Parley, Rothy's shoes are knitted using yarn made from recycled plastic bottles. They also boast carbon-free outsoles, insoles and packaging that are recycled and can be fully recycled when no longer needed.The shoes...
Smart Door is a 2015 Red Dot Award : Design Concept Winner
[Design]
2016/07/17 11:04
Introducing, the Smart Door. It’s designed to keep homeowners safe from break-ins, fire, and other accidents. In addition, it incorporates weather and thermal sensors; it is integrated with thermal and video cameras. This door reminds the owners to take an umbrella if it is raining or give a simple reminder if there is to be a change in weather. Smart Door also watches over those who are insid...
(Infographic) Cell Phone Addiction in America
[Consumer]
2016/07/17 11:03
Cellphone addiction is a very big concern in America. With easy accessibility not only adults but now even children and teenagers are especially prone to developing an addiction to their cell phones or social media.The following infographic takes a look at cell phone addiction in America.Infographic : http://infographicjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/ca20051.jpg[infographicjournal]
Pokémon Go Tops Twitter’s Daily Users, Sees More Engagement Than Facebook
[Consumer]
2016/07/14 10:17
Pokémon Go has quickly become one of the most viral mobile applications of all time. The game is now the biggest ever in the U.S.; it has now topped Twitter’s daily users, and it sees people spending more time in its app than in Facebook, according to reports from various tracking firms.An earlier report from SimilarWeb had pegged Pokémon Go as having surpassed dating app Tinder, in terms of...
