TREND REPORTS
(MWC 2023) Motorola's Rollable Phone Is a Wild Futuristic Concept
[Design]
2023/03/02 09:10
We encountered a lot of weird and wonderful tech at Mobile World Congress, currently coming to a close in Barcelona, but as concept smartphones go, Motorola had perhaps one of the most head-turning offerings on the show floor, with its first rollable concept.Unveiled alongside a rollable laptop concept from parent company Lenovo – which allows for better multitasking by effectively doubling th...
BCG - Web3 Opens New Paths to Customer Loyalty
[Business]
2023/03/02 09:09
Many businesses are overlooking the advantages of Web3, and crypto’s recent setbacks are a big reason why. Billions of dollars in customer wealth have been lost in cryptocurrency trading, perhaps Web3’s most publicized area, with crashes like the fall of the now bankrupt FTX exchange. A “crypto winter” has set in, scaring retail companies and institutional adopters away from Web3’s conside...
Squat 20 Times and Get a Free Bus Ride in Cluj-Napoca
[Business]
2023/03/02 09:08
This clever ticket vending machine doesn’t take cash or cards. Instead, it requires you to do 20 squats for a free bus ride in exchange. And Romanians love it.An increasing number of European cities have decided to introduce free public transport for their citizens, assuming that minimizing the use of cars is a healthy habit. And indeed, it is, both for the passengers who take more walks and f...
(Paper) First-of-Its-Kind Wireless, Battery-Free Bandage Accelerates Wound Healing
[Tech]
2023/03/02 09:07
Northwestern University researchers have developed a first-of-its-kind small, flexible, stretchable bandage that accelerates healing by delivering electrotherapy directly to the wound site.In an animal study, the new bandage healed diabetic ulcers 30% faster than in mice without the bandage.The bandage also actively monitors the healing process and then harmlessly dissolves -; electrodes and al...
81% of Consumers Embraced Influencer Marketing in The Past Year
[Consumer]
2023/03/02 09:06
Influencer marketing continues to show signs of strength, with 81% of consumers reporting that social media posts from influencers, friends or family members drove interest in an item or service within the past year, according to findings from agency Matter Communications.Of influencer marketing categories, food and beverage saw the most success in terms of interest and the potential to drive a...
(MWC 2023) Xiaomi Unveils Lightweight AR Glasses with ‘Retina-Level’ Display
[Product]
2023/03/02 09:05
At the Mobile World Congress (MWC) in Barcelona, Xiaomi unveiled its new prototype Wireless AR Glass Discovery Edition, which weighs 126 grams and has a “retina-level” display.Xiaomi has used a pair of MicroLED screens with a peak brightness of 1,200 nits and free-form light-guiding prisms to recreate an image. The company said that when PPD (pixels per degree) reaches 60, humans can’t perce...
Savage X Fenty Delves Deeper Into Fitting Room Tech
[Product]
2023/03/02 09:04
Expanding its virtual fitting services, Savage X Fenty has partnered with fit technology company Fit:Match to launch a new iteration of Fit Xperience, an in-store digital fitting tool that scans customers’ bodies and provides product recommendations. The brand debuted the latest version at its Lenox Square Mall store in Atlanta, Georgia, on Feb. 11, according to a Tuesday announcement.In under...
Monthly Trend Report - March. 2023
[Trendbird]
2023/03/02 09:03
MONTHLY TREND REPORT - March. 2023 Edition Released !TRENDBIRD (What's the Next Big Thing ?) is a Global Trend Research & Consulting Service that Instantly Delivers Industry Expert Information on Emerging Trends & Future Business Opportunities from Around the World, Always Ahead of The Curve."
(PDF) BCG - What Electric Vehicle Owners Really Want from Charging Networks
[Consumer]
2023/02/23 09:10
It seems like every conversation about electric vehicles starts with lots of enthusiasm for the positive impact they could have on reducing carbon emissions and transforming the global energy mix and mobility patterns. But then there’s the inevitable: “They have to fix the charging problem before I’ll buy one.”But is there really a charging problem—and, if so, what is it? BCG decided to fi...
Why Customization Is The Next Big Thing In Digital Fashion - Ready Player Me
[Business]
2023/02/23 09:09
Ready Player Me has launched a new experimental arm called Ready Player Me Labs kicking off with an AI powered avatar creator for unlimited outfit customization.The first Labs release is a new and experimental version of the company's avatar creator that utilizes AI to customize and stylize the textures and prints of avatars outfits that can be shared across social media platforms. Leveraging D...
eDRV Closes Seed Funding Round for API-First EV Charging Management
[Investing]
2023/02/23 09:08
eDRV, a San Francisco, CA-based provider of an API-first electric vehicle (EV) charging management solution, raised an undisclosed amount in Seed funding.The round was led by Automotive Ventures, NP-Hard, and Connect Ventures.The company intends to use the funds to accelerate its solution for electric fleets, enhance its existing platform for charging providers and deepen overall customer penet...
These 8 Colleges Produce The Greatest Number of Multi-Millionaires
[Business]
2023/02/23 09:07
More than one-third of the wealthiest people in the U.S. attended one of just eight elite universities, according to a new study from wealth consultancy Henley & Partners. There are about 9,600 so-called centi-millionaires living in the U.S., or people whose net worth is greater than $100 million, the report noted. About 35% of them attended one of eight U.S. universities: Harvard, MIT, Sta...
