TREND REPORTS
(Infographic) How to Target the ‘Always-On’ Consumer
[Consumer]
2016/01/13 11:41
This infographic is about targeting and understanding the new 'Always-On' consumer. People are living digitally at home, at work and everywhere in between, offering businesses a chance to connect with their customers 24/7.Infographic : http://infographicjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/Digital-Trends-How-to-Target-the-Always-On-Consumer1.jpg[cube]
The Industrial IoT : 56 Startups Transforming Factory Floors, Oil Fields, And Supply Chains
[Investing]
2016/01/12 11:40
So far, the IIoT wave transforming asset-heavy industries has been led by the old guard of tech giants such as GE, IBM, and Cisco.[click to enlarge]With connected devices like Nest and Sonos breaking into the mainstream, the IoT has become one of the most-discussed tech trends of the last twenty years. And the hype is well founded: IoT startups have attracted a cumulative $7.4B in venture inves...
(PDF) Which Country’s Tourists Spend The Most Money ?
[Consumer]
2016/01/12 11:40
Of the world’s international travellers, Chinese tourists spent the most money abroad last year, according to the United Nations World Tourism Organization. They spent a record $165 billion abroad in 2014, an increase of 27% since 2013, putting them well ahead of countries such as the US and Germany.While less than 6% of China’s population holds a passport, the number of Chinese citizens taki...
Would You Wear Google Glass If It Looked Like This ?
[Product]
2016/01/12 11:40
The German company is developing lenses that can make smart glasses subtle and fashionable.Of all the problems with Google Glass, the biggest one was social acceptance. No matter what they did for you, the device simply looked too dorky for the vast majority of the public to consider wearing.But what if it had looked almost exactly like a regular pair of glasses? That’s the dream of smart glas...
How The Sleep Industry Infiltrated Offices
[Business]
2016/01/12 11:40
CHRISTOPHER LINDHOLST, CEO OF METRONAPS, EXPLAINS HOW "SLEEPING ON THE JOB" BECAME A GOOD THING.In recent years, countless studies have extolled the virtues of napping. A quick power nap can sharpen your focus , boost creativity, and mitigate the effects of sleep deprivation. But if you work a 9 to 5 at an office, how can you fulfill your nap quota without being called out for sleeping on the j...
(Video) Stanford Scientists Made a Battery That Could Keep Hoverboards From Exploding
[Tech]
2016/01/12 11:40
Hoverboards won’t stop exploding lately, perhaps due to overheating batteries. But what if the battery could shut off before all hot and flamey? That’s the idea behind recent research at Stanford, and the benefits go far beyond gimmicky gadgets looking to avoid recalls.Today, Stanford researchers say they’ve made the first lithium-ion battery that shuts off when temperatures get too hot and...
Gamemakers Spent Nearly $630M on TV Ads in 2015
[Business]
2016/01/12 11:40
How do you get people to play games? If you were a gamemaker in 2015, one of the go-to answers was apparently to advertise on television. A lot.Ad dollars spent on TV by the video game sector increased 47 percent last year vs. 2014, according to research firm iSpot.tv’s data. During 2015, 65 brands placed 406 different spots on U.S. national television just over a quarter million times, adding...
Hydrogen Adds Longevity to Laptops, Phones, and Drones, But Is It Practical ?
[Tech]
2016/01/12 11:39
Fuel cell could let drones fly for hours without recharging.Back in August, when we wrote about Intelligent Energy’s prototype fuel cell iPhone, we weren’t totally convinced that it was an idea that would catch on. We’re still not totally convinced, but yesterday at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas, we stopped by Intelligent Energy’s suite to check out the prototype ourselves, alo...
11+ Bottle Mini Room Humidifier
[Design]
2016/01/12 11:39
11+ Bottle Humidifier Mini is a beautifully harmonious fusion of precision engineering with the prestige of 11+ design aesthetics. Everything down to the aluminum cap is meticulously refined to ensure that even the slightest detail is of the highest quality.The surface of the bottle has been elaborately constructed to look as transparent as possible, with the weight and feeling of glass without...
