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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...
New Initiatives Help Build Cross-Cultural Connections
[Business]
2015/02/04 11:08
Having grown up with access to their global peers in just a mere click, young consumers are empowered to bridge international divides. While they’re taking it upon themselves to achieve cultural diplomacy, they’re also looking to brands to help foster relationships between individuals around the world. New exhibits and marketing campaigns aim to enhance global connectedness by helping people...
Flexible Graphene-Based LED Clears the Way for Flexible Displays
[Tech]
2015/02/04 11:08
Researchers have created a new graphene-based flexible LED display prototype (not pictured) that is incredibly thin and bright and could be used in next-gen mobile phones, tablets and TVs.Researchers from the University of Manchester and University of Sheffield have developed a new prototype semi-transparent, graphene-based LED device that could form the basis of flexible screens for use in the...
CEA Regolo Bathroom Faucet Debuts Sliding Temperature Control
[Design]
2015/02/04 11:07
This elegant faucet design takes the guesswork out of temperature and flow. One sliding action allows you to control both the water temperature and the flow, just move the slider along the bar from right to left or vice versa. Why didn't we think of that? Of course, it's from an Italian company called CEA Design. Doesn't Italy have the best engineering ideas? This one's a winner in our book. Co...
(PDF) BCG - Health Systems Leapfrogging in Emerging Economies
[Business]
2015/02/03 11:52
From Concept to Scale-Up and System Transformation.[click to enlarge]For emerging economies, emulating the development paths of mature health systems is neither feasible nor desirable. There are tremendous challenges?and opportunities?as these countries ramp up investment in health care in the years ahead. Most important, emerging economies clearly see that health is not a cost center. Rather,...
(Video) Robotbase’s "Personal Robot" Could Bring AI to Your Doorstep
[Tech]
2015/02/03 11:52
Personal Robot is a smart assistant that relies heavily on artificial intelligence.New York startup Robotbase is turning to Kickstarter to build a highly ambitious robot that would serve as a smart personal assistant for your home. Referred to simply as "Personal Robot," this device is set to combine image recognition, natural language comprehension and other advances in artificial intelligence...
