TREND REPORTS
A Steep Rise in Apple's R&D Spending Points to a Big New Project Underway
[Business]
2015/05/07 11:20
Apple’s R&D spending is going through the roof, which suggests something big is comingApple goes to great lengths to maintain secrecy around future products. As was the case with iPod, iPhone, iPad, and Watch, Apple knows that being able to introduce a product to the world for the first time on stage is one ingredient for success. Consumers love surprises and Apple is a master magician.Whi...
The Difference Between Living In New York and San Francisco
[Consumer]
2015/05/07 11:20
After living in New York for five years, I recently moved to San Francisco. Neither city is clearly superior, but there are some distinct differences …[thecooperreview]
Chinese Drone Maker DJI Raises $75M in Funding at a $10 Billion Valuation
[Investing]
2015/05/07 11:20
Chinese Drone Maker DJI Raises $75 Million From Accel Partners. Accel investment values SZ DJI Technology Co. at around $8 billion, sources say The company behind the most popular consumer drone in the world announced this morning that it was raising $75 million in funding from Accel Partners, an investor in companies like Facebook and Dropbox. "Accel’s experience backing some of the world’s...
(Video) McDonald's Invented This Clever Takeout Bag That's Also a Tray
[Design]
2015/05/07 11:20
Here's a nifty invention for people brave enough to eat McDonald's—the new "BagTray" from DDB Budapest.It is, as it sounds, a bag that's also a tray. Just tear off a tab at the bottom of the brown paper bag, pull off the top and watch the whole thing turn into a cardboard tray that will reduce the odds of spilling your oversized soda all over the back seat of your car, or your laptop, or the l...
Marketing Automation Best Bets : 80% of Companies Increase Leads, 77% Increase Conversions
[Business]
2015/05/07 11:19
If marketing automation is only five percent penetrated, but growing rapidly, there must be a lot of anxious, wondering marketers looking for systems to manage their campaigns.[click to enlarge]Especially with up to 200 vendors in the space.VB analyst Andrew Jones has taken that massive number, boiled it down to 43 that matter, and ranked them according to best bets for both B2B and B2C at vari...
Quip’s Subscription-Based Toothbrush Replacement Service Raises Seed Funding
[Investing]
2015/05/07 11:19
A startup called Quip, showcasing its service here today at TechCrunch Disrupt NY’s Startup Alley, believes it has a better way: a new brushes as a subscription service, shipped to you automatically every three months.Did you know you’re supposed to replace your toothbrush every three months? Apparently, this is actually the recommended time frame preferred by the ADA, but most consumers just...
The Touch-less Timing Tap
[Design]
2015/05/07 11:19
Are you one of those people who hates touching the faucet after you’ve washed your hands? Mind you, it’s a little OCD, but totally makes sense consider those handles are riddled with germs! The Timing Tap was designed for you. Unlike older models of push-button timed taps, this design’s digital display allows you to set the running duration and even gives you a countdown of how long you have...
(Infographic) the Rise of Entertainment on Demand
[Business]
2015/05/07 11:19
Streaming is up. Downloads are down.If we've learned anything from the Digital Content NewFronts, it's that production of premium video content is exploding. More than 30 digital media companies are producing hundreds of hours of new online programming, and it all comes in an increasingly on-demand marketplace.According to data compiled by Ninja Metrics, streaming services cost 39 percent less...
(Video) World's First Crowdsourced Modular Smartphone by Fonkraft
[Design]
2015/05/06 12:06
While we are waiting for Project Ara come to fruition, Fonkraft Technologies, an Australian start-up, steals the moment with Fonkraft Modular Smartphone. This smartphone allows you to replace the main components such as CPU, RAM, camera, and other modules to meet your needs. Switching the components would be really easy, in fact, you can also do it on-the-go. You can switch the camera to the hi...
