TREND REPORTS
(PDF) KPCB - Mary Meeker's 2016 Internet Trends Report
[Business]
2016/06/02 10:43
In her much-anticipated annual Internet Trends report, Kleiner Perkins partner Mary Meeker brings dire tidings for Apple.By Meeker's reckoning, shipments of the Apple iPhone may have peaked in 2015, with iOS poised to lose 11% market share overall this year. Android, by comparison, will grow its marketshare by 7% from 2015, she estimates. For comparison, Meeker says that the Amazon Echo voice-p...
(Video) This Palm-Sized 'Selfie Drone' Fits in Your Pocket and Has Foldable Blades
[Product]
2016/06/02 10:43
Drones are the new hotness in the gadget world and no one makes better drones than DJI. But while DJI's Phantom 4 is both super smart and easy to control, it's nowhere near as easy to carry around as the Dobby selfie drone.Created by Chinese drone maker ZeroTech, the Dobby is a super small and compact drone that's barely larger than the palm of your hand and weighs just under half a pound.The m...
(PDF) Pew - News Use Across Social Media Platforms 2016
[Consumer]
2016/06/02 10:43
A majority of U.S. adults – 62% – get news on social media, and 18% do so often, according to a new survey by Pew Research Center, conducted in association with the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation. In 2012, based on a slightly different question, 49% of U.S. adults reported seeing news on social media.But which social media sites have the largest portion of users getting news there? Ho...
Form A Letter With Your Body And This Interactive Poster Will Recognize It
[Business]
2016/06/02 10:43
British snack company Walkers is inviting passersby to get creative with their advertisement.An interactive poster displayed in Manchester by British snack food manufacturer Walkers has invited passersby to get in touch with their playful, creative sides by using their bodies to form the shapes of various letters.The campaign, conducted with the help of Grand Visual and AMV BBDO and is part of...
Microsoft Reveals The Tricks Behind its Magic Mirror
[Tech]
2016/06/02 10:42
Microsoft has provided details on its Magic Mirror project, including instructions on how you can build your own. The concept of a smart mirror has been around for a while, but none of them have really materialized into a real product yet. Microsoft joined the fray at its Build conference in March demoing its own Magic Mirror. It has now explained the tricks behind the concept and provided thos...
Fast, Stretchy Circuits Could Yield New Wave of Wearable Electronics
[Tech]
2016/06/02 10:42
Fabricated in interlocking segments like a 3-D puzzle, the new integrated circuits could be used in wearable electronics that adhere to the skin like temporary tattoos. Because the circuits increase wireless speed, these systems could allow health care staff to monitor patients remotely, without the use of cables and cords. The consumer marketplace is flooded with a lively assortment of smart w...
SeeNote ePaper Sticky Note with Touchscreen Functionality
[Product]
2016/06/02 10:42
SeeNote takes this archaic method to the next level by combining high technology into sticky note functionality, it’s not paper, it’s digital and dynamic.On your smartphone, the world is a few taps away. But many people today are fed up with downloading, scrolling, and Sticky note is very handy to remind us to do certain tasks, there are still lots of people who prefer to use sticky note inst...
The Age of Apps Is Over--and Cards Are Taking Their Place
[Design]
2016/06/02 10:42
On your smartphone, the world is a few taps away. But many people today are fed up with downloading, scrolling, and pinching. Cards are the antidote.[An accessories company uses a card-based wrap instead of an app to connect with customers on mobile.] People of a certain age may remember Hypercard, a card-based storytelling interface that ran on early Apple computers. The idea of representing d...
(Infographic) 72 Startups Transforming Bricks and Mortar Retail
[Investing]
2016/06/01 11:25
Companies are using technologies like wearables, augmented reality, and beacons to bridge the gap between digital and physical shopping.[click to enlarge]Transforming bricks-and-mortar shopping is a high-stakes endeavor for retailers given Americans still do over 90% of our shopping in physical stores. In fact, one of the latest trends in retail is the launch of physical stores by online e-comm...
