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What Millennials’ YouTube Usage Tells Us about the Future of Video Viewership
[Consumer]
2016/06/26 11:07
comScore and YouTube recently released a study, commissioned by Google and based on a survey of 2,940 respondents, on video content engagement and discovery that identified one particularly interesting segment of highly-engaged, highly-loyal YouTube users that we called “Die Hards.” Not surprisingly, these YouTube Die-Hards skew towards the Millennial (Age 18-34) demographic.While YouTube’s...
Kwik Raises $3M to Take on Amazon Dash Buttons
[Investing]
2016/06/26 11:06
Amazon Dash buttons have been gaining traction and Kwik thinks there is room for a competitor. The Tel Aviv-based startup has designed a similar product and is working with Domino’s, Budweiser, Huggies and other brands to make ordering a pizza as easy as pressing a button — literally.And the team is announcing that Norwest Venture Partners is leading a $3 million seed round to help Kwik fulfi...
Plume Makes WiFi Beautifully Simple
[Product]
2016/06/26 11:05
As ubiquitous and necessary as wireless Internet access has become for households and businesses, WiFi network systems are downright frustrating and ugly affairs, one defined by esoteric settings and unsightly hardware. The catch-22 of course is Internet routers perform best when placed out in the open and in the center of a room, but many of us try out best to hide them from sight.Plume is the...
The MINI Vision 100 Concept Car
[Design]
2016/06/26 11:04
BMW has been on quite a roll, showcasing some of their most jaw-droppingly futuristic concepts. Only last week we saw a simply stunning rendition of the future as interpreted by Rolls Royce. This time it’s MINI’s turn, with the MINI Vision 100 concept car. The reason why the MINI concept is such a big deal is because it approaches automobiles and automobile ownership in a radically different...
There’s Catnip Wine So You Don’t Have To Drink Alone
[Product]
2016/06/26 11:03
You fancy a little nightcap before hitting the sack? Or maybe you don’t want to think of it like that, maybe you’re more upfront: you like getting smashed by yourself? Look, we don’t judge, but if you’ve grown tired of doing that alone, but still can’t stand the company of humans, you might want to consider enrolling your cat into your solo drinking activities. Yes, your cat. Pictured abov...
(PDF) BCG - African Consumer Sentiment 2016 : The Promise of New Markets
[Consumer]
2016/06/23 10:32
Given the negative headlines that dominated news coverage about Africa in 2015, the casual observer might conclude that the outlook for business there is gloomy. But nothing could be further from the truth. If projections hold, Africa will have over 1.1 billion consumers by 2020—more than the populations of Europe and North America combined. And incomes are growing. In 2020, Africa will have t...
Triple-Brush Toothbrush Speed Cleans Your Teeth in 10 Seconds - Glaresmile
[Product]
2016/06/23 10:32
The GlareSmile toothbrush makes use of three brushes rather than just one.If you're using a conventional toothbrush, it takes a few minutes to thoroughly clean your teeth. A new product known as the GlareSmile, however, is aimed at significantly speeding things up. Currently the subject of a Kickstarter crowdfunding campaign, the unusual electric toothbrush is promised to thoroughly clean teeth...
(Infographic) Intel, Google, GE, Samsung Among Most Active Corporate Investors In AI Startups
[Investing]
2016/06/23 10:32
With AI dealmaking exploding recently, corporates and their venture arms have not been left out of the rush. Artificial intelligence dealmaking has exploded recently, leaping to a new quarterly record of over 140 deals in Q1’16.Corporates and their venture capital groups are among the most active investors in this category (tech corporates have also been active acquirers in the category).Some...
TECH-ERCISE : The NYC Fitness Scene Gets a High-Tech Makeover
[Business]
2016/06/23 10:32
Millennials’ insatiable appetite for all things health and wellness has sparked innovation within the formerly one-note fitness industry. Their habit of sweatworking has spawned wellness clubs; their penchant for athleisure attire has sparked activewear brands to launch in-house fitness studios; and now their desire for immersive experience is behind a burgeoning high-tech exercise movement.PR...
