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Fans Can Shop Looks They Like Directly Inside Music Videos - Dropp.tv
[Business]
2020/09/15 09:05
As retail and entertainment continue to merge, an innovative streaming platform is seizing the trend to let viewers simultaneously watch and shop new drops.As fashion brands increasingly utilize technology to create new shopping experiences in the stay-at-home era, the entertainment industry is also being forced to look for alternate revenue streams at a time when theaters and music venues are...
This Foldable Laptop Can be Carried Around Like a Clutch for the Ultimate Tech-Fashion
[Design]
2020/09/15 09:04
Gadgets these days are shrinking in size owing to the technological innovations and design implementations that compliment them. There are foldable phones like Galaxy Z Fold 2 and Surface Duo that are radically changing how we perceive our mobile devices to be like. Laptops have also seen this paradigm shift – with young buyers preferring lightweight folding screen products that promise ultra-...
(Video) The Cord-Free Nature of The System is Designed to Eliminate Waste - Nolii
[Design]
2020/09/15 09:03
A startup has developed a system that allows cord-free connection of your phone to a battery or carrying case, reducing the need to replace broken or snagged cables.Nolii co-founded Asad Hamir had an “Aha” moment when he was tripped up by his tangled phone cables while jogging. After suffering a head injury caused by trying to take his phone out of his pocket while running, he realised that t...
(PDF) PwC - An Introduction to Implementing AI in Manufacturing
[Business]
2020/09/14 09:10
Artificial intelligence (AI) is gradually being implemented in almost every aspect of our lives. In medicine, geology, customer data analysis, autonomous vehicles and even art, its applications are everywhere and its uses are constantly evolving. However, AI has raised at least as many questions as it has answered, including how the technology is defined and used (assisted vs. augmented vs. aut...
(Patent) Apple Pursues Patents for Attention Aware Virtual Assistant Dismissal
[Tech]
2020/09/14 09:09
U.S. application, US20200285327, discloses a method for operating an intelligent automated assistant in an energy efficient manner by automatically deactivating the assistant when a user becomes disinterested, as illustrated below.Patent Application : https://bit.ly/2FBDETP[USPTO]
Voice-Ordering Kiosks Limit Contact at Restaurants During COVID - Sensory
[Business]
2020/09/14 09:08
A California company has developed a voice assistant that can be added to restaurant kiosks to make them touch-free.The use of restaurant self-service kiosks has been growing, but their reliance on the touchscreen has turned a convenience into a drawback in the age of COVID-19, when people are reluctant to touch something that many others have touched before them. To help address this, Sensory...
Where Investors Are Placing Bets In Wellness Amid Covid-19
[Investing]
2020/09/14 09:07
The wellness space saw deals and dollars plunge year-over-year in the first half of 2020. We take a look at the 4 major themes that continued to attract investor interest despite the pullback.Wellness companies collected $4.6B in funding across nearly 500 deals during H1’20, down 24% and 16% year-over-year (YoY), respectively.However, companies developing fitness tech or mental health solution...
Artemide Unveils Integralis Ultraviolet Technology That Transforms Lights Into Sanitisers
[Product]
2020/09/14 09:06
Integralis can be integrated into different Artemide lamps, including Ernesto Gismondi's Discovery Space light.Italian lighting brand Artemide has developed a way of turning lamps into room sanitisers that emit antiviral ultraviolet light when people are not around.Called Integralis, the patented technology can be fitted to light fixtures and programmed via an app to emit normal light when room...
Kantar Examine Gen Z’s Attention Span, Affinity for Brands
[Consumer]
2020/09/14 09:05
They spent less time viewing content bur remembered it at a higher rate. In the U.S., 60% of Gen Z respondents said their favorite brand was recommended by friends and family.Snapchat prides itself on its Generation Z-heavy user base, and parent Snap Inc. commissioned two separate studies from Kantar, on that demographic’s ad recall and its brand preferences.For the first study, more than 2,00...
