TREND REPORTS
Passwords Are Dead : Biometrics And The Future of Banking Security
[Tech]
2015/02/05 13:21
Your fingerprint, heart rate, eyes, gait, online behavior, even the way you hold your phone…these attributes are all unique to you, and this certain truth is ushering in a whole new era of biometric security.App designers and developers are awash in a sea of biometric data and moving full speed ahead to understand this brave new world. From Apple’s TouchID to Nymi’s heart rate technology, im...
App Usage is Up, But Only for the Chosen Few
[Consumer]
2015/02/05 13:21
Android and IoS owners spend 80% of the time on their device using an app and only 20% web browsing. With a stat like that, it sounds like you should abandon your mobile website and get someone to work on a branded app. But don’t place the ad for a developer just yet.Forrester just published a new report called “2015 Mobile App Marketing Trends” and we’ve got some data from that report to s...
It’s Almost as if Central Banks are Intentionally Inflating their Housing Bubbles
[Investing]
2015/02/05 13:21
If you’re scanning the world for potential housing bubbles, look down under.Australia’s residential real estate market has been on fire for years. And the Reserve Bank of Australia’s decision to cut interest rates to record lows will only stoke the flames, with already-low mortgage rates expected to fall even further. Australia isn’t alone. In fact, by some measures, some of the the world’...
(Video) Fungi Mutarium Fuses Plastic and Fungi Into Foodstuff
[Design]
2015/02/05 13:20
The Fungi Mutarium is both beautiful and alien, creating edible fungus products out of plastic and agar."Fungus", "plastic", and "edible" are three words you probably wouldn't think would go together, but Austria-based Livin Studio is keen to make you think again. It is responsible for the Fungal Mutarium, a prototype terrarium that uses bioremediation techniques to destroy plastic while creati...
(Infographic) 10 Hot Connected Car Trends for 2015 and Beyond
[Tech]
2015/02/04 11:09
Internet-connected cars provide us the ability to think of our cars as smartphones on steroids. Coupled with sensor and optical technologies, today’s cars will be able to do things we’ve never dreamed. This infographic by Jabil shows ten of the hottest connected car trends for 2015 and beyond that enable this automotive revolution.Infographic : http://infographicjournal.com/wp-content/uploads...
Apple Ranks as China’s Most Desirable Luxury Brand
[Consumer]
2015/02/04 11:09
Apple appears to know the secret for capturing the hearts of Chinese customers.In China, iPhones not only outsold all other smartphones in the fourth quarter, it also beat Louis Vuitton and Herm?s to become the most preferred gift choice among the country’s richest this year, according to China-based luxury publishing group Hurun Research.While the Chinese government’s crackdown on luxury gif...
(PDF) 2014 Global Innovation 1000 : Automotive Industry Findings
[Business]
2015/02/04 11:09
In the 2014 Global Innovation 1000, Strategy& analyzed R&D spending and innovation trends of the automotive industry. We take a closer look at how automotive compares to other industries when it comes to innovation strategies. See what innovations have been successful to the automotive industry, as well as what is on the horizon.Automotive industry findings From the ground level, three...
(Video) Panasonic's Smart Mirror Shows You How to Improve Your Look
[Tech]
2015/02/04 11:08
Panasonic smart mirror is the latest smart invention brought in the market by the Panasonic Corporation.Their booth at the CES (Consumer’s Electronic Show) was displaying a magic mirror, a new virtual technology that has the ability to analyse your facial features and then recommend hair-styles and make-up that befit, and are best suited for your face. Life is getting fast, time and money need...
(Video) With $5M in Tow, Eero Will Make Your Wi-Fi Better Cover Entire House
[Investing]
2015/02/04 11:08
Last week, my upstairs neighbor asked me to use my apartment’s Wi-Fi. Her roommate had tinkered with theirs because he felt his room wasn’t receiving a strong enough signal, but ended up taking down the whole network instead.This is an all-too-common issue. People struggle to get adequate Wi-Fi coverage throughout their homes all the time, but Eero, a new startup from San Francisco is buildin...
