TREND REPORTS
Macbook Meets OLED
[Design]
2016/06/13 10:53
So there is this rumour of a new MacBook with an OLED display/touchpad.After all those flat 2D previews here are some renderings showing it in full 3D glory.If the OLED display/keypad really happens it could be a handy way of managing your Spotify playback or keeping track of that lates Game Of Thrones torrent download![martinhajek]
Philips Sonicare FlexCare Platinum Connected
[Product]
2016/06/13 10:53
Built-in sensors are able to detect the location of the toothbrush within the mouth, brushing technique and pressure being applied.The recently-announced ONVI Prophix toothbrush has a built-in camera that lets users stream video from inside their mouth as they brush. Philips doesn't go that far with its new brush, but has instead kitted it out with sensors that track brushing on a 3D mouth-map...
Increase in Living with Parents Driven by Those Ages 25-34, Non-College Grads
[Consumer]
2016/06/13 10:53
A recent Pew Research Center analysis of census data found that in 2014, for the first time in more than 130 years, 18- to 34-year-olds in the U.S. were more likely to be living in their parents’ home than with a spouse or partner in their own household. A closer analysis of the data helps explain why: Adults in their late 20s and early 30s are living with their parents at record or near-recor...
New Exoskeleton Exclusively for Disabled Kids
[Tech]
2016/06/13 10:53
The Spanish National Research Council (CSIC) has unveiled an exoskeleton designed specifically for children suffering from spinal muscular atrophy. It weighs about 26 pounds (12 Kg), maybe more than the child wearing it, and lets kids walk who may otherwise be completely unable to on their own.The device is adjustable to fit different children, each leg having extendable rods that help align th...
Bespoke 3D Printed Lingerie Removes the Need for Elastic
[Design]
2016/06/13 10:52
Fashion student Jess Haughton says her 3D printed lingerie could revolutionise the way women consume underwear. The 23-year-old Nottingham Trent University student created her own collection using additive manufacturing to show how women could be given the perfect fit.“Women come in all different shapes and sizes, so I wanted to show how modern technology can provide made to measure lingerie f...
(PDF) Welcome to Larry Page’s Secret Flying-Car Factories
[Investing]
2016/06/12 11:10
With Zee.Aero and Kitty Hawk, the Google co-founder looks to the skies.Three years ago, Silicon Valley developed a fleeting infatuation with a startup called Zee.Aero. The company had set up shop right next to Google’s headquarters in Mountain View, Calif., which was curious, because Google tightly controls most of the land in the area. Then a reporter spotted patent filings showing Zee.Aero w...
(Video) Nivea Unveils The SunSlide : A Water Slide That Applies Suncream
[Business]
2016/06/12 11:09
Nivea has unveiled its latest quirky stunt ensuring kids are not sunburned in the summer heat.The skin care firm, which produces sun screen, has created a waterslide, called the SunSlide, in Cape Town that applies the lotion to kids as they use it.Building upon its previous disruptions including a doll that would turn red to remind parents to apply lotion, and a solar panel magazine ad that can...
Attention ! That's The Secret To Mobile Game Success
[Consumer]
2016/06/12 11:08
In the over-saturated mobile games market, publishers are increasingly willing to pay to get their titles in front of eager players. Whether it be through app store promotions, traditional media or advertising on social media, these platforms are often the first place consumers become aware of new games. If mobile gamers aren’t aware of a game, they can’t consider it, download it or generate...
Brilliant IKEA Ads Cleverly Remind Us Of How Affordable Its Products Are
[Business]
2016/06/12 11:07
Created for IKEA Saudi Arabia by advertising agency Memac Ogilvy & Mather, these simple but brilliant ads remind viewers of how affordable IKEA products are. Instead of simply showcasing the prices, these ads communicate affordability in a creative and clever manner. IKEA: BedroomThe campaign was made for IKEA Saudi Arabia.Advertising Agency: Memac Ogilvy & Mather, UAEChief Creative Off...
