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(PDF) Mckinsey - Managing Talent In a Digital Age
[Business]
2016/03/06 11:09
Online labor platforms make it easier to find—and harder to retain—talented people. They give companies a real opportunity to transform the way they recruit, develop, and engage their employees.It’s safe to say that when one out of every two working-age adults in the United States has registered for a certain website—LinkedIn, for example, boasts more than 122 million US members—it has ach...
Snapchat Raises $175 Million From Fidelity at Flat Valuation
[Investing]
2016/03/06 11:08
Snapchat's users base has grown to 100 million monthly users. But the company raised $175 million in its latest round of funding at a flat valuation of $16 billion. Snapchat Inc. has raised $175 million in fresh funding from Fidelity Investments, valuing the messaging company at the same $16 billion valuation from one year ago, a person familiar with the matter said.Fidelity bought shares at $3...
(Video) Google Tests “Hands Free” Mobile Payment
[Tech]
2016/03/06 11:08
First, some background. Since we launched Android Pay, we've averaged 1.5 million new registrations each month in the US alone and there are now over 2 million locations that accept tap and pay. But we’re not stopping there—we're busy working to bring the convenience of Android Pay to more countries and a growing list of stores and apps.At the same time, we also wanted to explore what the fut...
Funding To Industrial IoT Startups Jumps 83% In 2015
[Investing]
2016/03/06 11:06
The IIoT trend affects asset-heavy industries from oil and logistics to agribusiness. Deals also surged in 2015 to nearly 200, but a weak Q4'15 has cast some doubts on the space.Internet of Things startups have driven a cumulative $7.4B in venture investment over the past 6 years, according to our data. Within the IoT, many companies are seizing the opportunity to apply IoT technologies like ev...
(Video) Coca-Cola : Virtual Reality Viewer Made from Recycled Cardboard
[Business]
2016/03/06 11:05
Coca-Cola is entering into the virtual reality game, not with immersive videos of that sweet bubbly brown soda, but with cardboard VR goggles.The cardboard packaging of 12-packs of Coke products can be folded into VR goggles that hold your smartphone, similar to how Google Cardboard works. Coca-Cola details exactly how to make the goggles in this video:All you need is something sharp to cut the...
The Futuristic Alien Chimney - The Nest
[Design]
2016/03/06 11:04
No that isn’t a UFO hovering over your stove… The Nest is a conceptual smart-chimney with some seriously good looks. It has the ability to open out on its own when it senses food being cooked. The lower compartment also acts as a dust filter and oil particle retainer.The Nest actively filters your smoke, instead of guiding it outwards, and may I say, it looks like an absolute beauty while doi...
(Infographic) Happy Sales to You : Convey Emotion to Drive Consumer Response
[Consumer]
2016/03/06 11:03
If you don't understand how emotions drive consumer reaction toward your content, you can't build strong customer relationships.[click to enlarge]Emotions drive actions in people. The most effective emotional triggers are trust, guilt, and fear, according to the following Microsoft infographic. "Emotionally based campaigns see higher profit gains than ones appealing to rational thought," sugges...
(Patent) Apple Patent Hints That iPhone 7 EarPods Could Be Wireless
[Tech]
2016/03/03 10:38
Apple has been granted a patent for new EarPod headphones, which could hint at what's going to ship with the new iPhone 7.The new patent, granted on Tuesday, is for headphones that connect to an iPhone both wirelessly and with a wire. They can be used without being plugged in, but have a connector that lets you magnetically attach a cord to the earbuds and plug the other end into a jack.The Ear...
(PDF) BCG - How to Successfully Manage Joint Ventures in China
[Business]
2016/03/03 10:37
With over 1 billion consumers eager to buy everything from beauty products to luxury cars, China is an irresistible target for multinational corporations (MNCs) seeking growth. But in some industries, regulatory restrictions on foreign ownership make joint ventures the only viable option for producing goods locally.It’s no wonder, then, that JV activity is booming. Of all foreign direct invest...
