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(PDF) Decades of Wealth : The Next 10 Years In Wealth & Luxury
[Consumer]
2015/07/12 11:08
More Millionaires And A Shift In Consumer Behaviour In Emerging Markets Present Opportunities For Luxury Brands.A surge in the number of millionaires and a shift in luxury consumer behaviour in emerging markets in the coming decade present opportunities for brands that serve the wealthy, according to the Decades of Wealth: The Next 10 Years In Wealth & Luxury, a new report released by Wealt...
(Video) Microsoft Introduce HoloLens Augmented Reality for Medical Education
[Tech]
2015/07/12 11:07
The MicroSoft HoloLens augmented reality glasses allow to mix the real world with computer generated 3D graphics. Microsoft has partnered with Case Western Reserve University to implement this technology for teaching medicine. The hope is that teaching how things look and work in 3D within a real environment will lead to better understanding of the structure and physical processes happening wit...
The Apple Watch and The Rise of The Personal Cloud
[Business]
2015/07/12 11:06
One of the most interesting things I’ve experienced while using the Apple Watch over the past two and a half months is the growing consciousness that I am now wearing several machines that are capable of talking to each other.This was illustrated one morning when I was in the New York City subway, deep underground. There—far from any cellular signal or internet connection—I used my Apple Wat...
How Much is China Investing Overseas ?
[Investing]
2015/07/12 11:05
China’s outbound foreign direct investment (ODI) may have exceeded inbound foreign direct investment (FDI) for the first time in 2014, according to the Ministry of Commerce of the People’s Republic of China (MOFCOM). This result is remarkable because it implies that China may have already become a net exporter of FDI, something surprising given the country’s stage of development as well as i...
The Countries With The Most Students Studying Abroad
[Consumer]
2015/07/12 11:04
The world's two most populous nations, China and India, lead the way when it comes to students heading overseas. Nowhere can compete with China when it comes to the sheer volume of students going to other countries. According to UNESCO, there are just under 700,000 Chinese students studying abroad, a huge distance ahead of second placed India's 189,500. Several small countries actually have mor...
Museum Is Filled With A Million Plastic Balls, Becomes Awesome, Huge Ball Pit
[Design]
2015/07/12 11:03
Brooklyn-based studio Snarkitecture has created a huge ball pit with one million recyclable translucent plastic balls in an effort to bring the beach indoors. The interactive installation called ‘The Beach’ covers 10,000 square feet of the National Building Museum in Washington DC. Following Snarkitecture’s signature monochromatic look, the installation includes white beach chairs and umbrel...
(Infographic) Over 37 Interesting Statistics And Facts About Apple
[Business]
2015/07/09 11:10
Apple fans, here is an infographic that is packed with more than 37 interesting statistics and facts about your favorite tech company. Created by deals website Shoponless, the infographic features the various successful and “terrible” products that Apple has produced so far, together with funny facts about the brand and its history. Infographic : http://www.shoponless.com/wp-content/uploads/2...
(PDF) Mckinsey - Winning in Africa’s Consumer Market
[Business]
2015/07/09 11:09
For consumer-goods companies, Africa holds much promise—but also many pitfalls. To succeed on the continent, companies must learn from the failures and successes of others.Over the past few years, business leaders and investors have become increasingly aware of the vast potential in Africa’s burgeoning consumer market. The continent, now home to more than 1.1 billion people, will account for...
The 7 Drivers Of The $150 Billion AR/VR Industry
[Business]
2015/07/09 11:08
Augmented Reality and Virtual Reality won’t get going properly until next year, but we’re already seeing a healthy level of competition between early market players.While internal market competition is inevitable, the fight that really matters is between AR/VR’s installed base and the huge incumbent smartphone and tablet market (PCs and consoles enable VR, rather than competing with it).Ther...
