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The Smart Magic Wand
[Design]
2015/08/17 10:49
The Smart Magic Wand is a smart docking station and doubles up as a portable printer and scanner.It’s the kinda device that makes you think … why is this not in the market as yet! Convenient and ready to use anywhere, I can see this being hounded for instant email printouts to selfie pics.Designer : NamGyun-Kim[yankodesign]
(Infographic) The State of the Social Media Team
[Business]
2015/08/17 10:49
How are social media teams structured in different organizations? Take a look at how yours compares with the 350 social media marketers' surveyed in this recent study.More than half of social media teams live within the Marketing department, according to Simply Measured.Moreover, most companies have one to three people working on the social team: "Only 25% of companies have more than five membe...
Devalued Yuan Set to Take Bite Out of Apple, Give Boost to Chinese Rivals
[Investing]
2015/08/16 11:10
Weakened currency means reduced China revenue when converted to dollars, while local firms will enjoy lower costs.Apple Inc. may be one of the biggest losers from China’s surprise decision to devalue its currency, while the U.S. company’s Chinese rivals and the main assembler of its iPhone are expected to be among the biggest winners.[click to enlarge]Foreign companies such as Apple and fast-...
Retail Therapy : 25 Startups Building Their Own Fashion Brands
[Investing]
2015/08/16 11:09
Funding to startup fashion brands has gone from under $25M in 2010 to over $235M in 2015 year-to-date.From men’s shorts to patterned socks to children’s shoes, a new wave of startup fashion brands is coming to your closet.Many of these startups are hoping to create new lifestyle brands by leveraging technology and data to manage supply chains and inventory, or even inform product decisions. T...
Neutrogena Ad Lets You Wipe the Lipstick Right Off This Actress's Face
[Business]
2015/08/16 11:08
Brazil Neutrogena's interactive ad allows consumers to handle, test and evaluate a product pre-purchase.Oftentimes, we find ourselves doubting if an ad can really deliver on its promise. Sometimes, it just sounds too good to be true so we end up just not believing at all. However, Brazil Neutrogena came up with one that lets readers wipe off makeup straight from a a magazine model’s face so as...
(Video) Surf Snowdonia Artificial Surf Park Opens in Wales
[Tech]
2015/08/16 11:07
To create the waves, a "wavefoil" moves back and forth along an underwater track running the length of the lagoon, generating a barrelling wave on each side of the central divider.UK surfers have a new place to ride the waves in the unassuming location of the Conwy Valley in North Wales. Surf Snowdonia is a one-of-a-kind inland surf facility that claims to produce the "longest man-made surfable...
Need a Shower ? Douse Yourself With a Little Bacteria Instead - AOBiome
[Product]
2015/08/16 11:06
AOBiome proposes using live bacteria, once integral to the skins' ecosystem, to keep our bodies smelling fresh.AOBiome is selling skin-dwelling bacteria that will eat your stink and sweat away in the form of cosmetics. Branding the line as Mother Dirt, the company seeks hygiene inspiration from pure, unadulterated dirt.In a press release, the company cites our culture of antibacterials that dis...
Knife Guard Protects Your Finger While Cutting
[Design]
2015/08/16 11:05
This project is about designing a cutting knife guard that acts as a barrier between your fingers and knife. This plastic guard features a spring mechanism so that when you cut your food, the flip remains at the top. The adjustable hook holder also makes it possible to use this guard on any size of knives easily to provide maximum protection for your fingers without compromising cutting speed.D...
Temperature-Controlled Hydrogel Can Walk
[Tech]
2015/08/16 11:04
The new hydrogel can expand and contract without taking in or losing water.Scientists have developed a new hydrogel that stretches and contracts just like an artificial muscle. The team created an L-shaped object made out of the hydrogel and immersed it in a water bath. When the water’s temperature was varied, it slowly "walked" forward.The researchers at the Riken Center for Emergent Matter S...
