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ThreeKit Raises $10M to Turn Static Images Into ‘3D Experiences’
[Investing]
2019/01/15 11:57
A picture’s worth a thousand words, but what about a three-dimensional rendering? Ask ThreeKit — it’s in the business of creating 3D renderings for clients such as Crate and Barrel, Steelcase, and CIROC. The Chicago startup’s product configuration and visualization platform enable brands to create interactive three-dimensional “experiences,” such as product tours and comparison tools. And...
The Fight for Device Relevance
[Business]
2019/01/15 11:56
Wearable devices have generated a devoted user base, but they still lag more mature device categories in overall sales. However, improving product functionality and network connectivity could support the broader market appeal. As competitors relentlessly pursue development, many consumer electronics makers are jostling to secure their own place in consumers’ minds (and hands).A key factor dete...
A Faucet Your Face Will Appreciate
[Design]
2019/01/15 11:56
This idea by designers Seungho Choi and Yoona Lee is exactly that. At first glimpse (not necessarily to its benefit) it looks like a hybrid of an audio recorder and hair dryer. Upon further review, however, you’ll notice it expands on the the functionality of the everyday faucet.The design operates much in the same way as a traditional bathroom faucet, only it also features a unique face-refre...
(Infographic) The Real Reasons Millennials Are Struggling
[Consumer]
2019/01/15 11:56
Millennials get a bad rap. From labels including “lazy,” “ungrateful” and “entitled,” these 20- and 30-somethings can’t catch a break.“Millennial bashing” has basically become a national pastime. Maybe that’s because millennials are more active, vocal and visible online, as the first generation to fully utilize social media in their everyday lives. Or instead, maybe it’s because peop...
The Big Hangup : Why the Future Is Not Just Your Phone
[Business]
2019/01/14 11:10
The once-revolutionary smartphone is losing its power to amaze—and maybe its singular hold on our lives.Steve Jobs took to a stage a dozen years ago this week to introduce a revolutionary new product to the world: the first Apple iPhone.That groundbreaking device, and the competitors that followed, changed the way people communicated, ordered dinner and hailed a taxi. The technology world reor...
This Tablet Folds Down To Half Its Size - NOTE
[Design]
2019/01/14 11:10
The idea of a folding display might sound like a sci-fi fan’s dream, but the flexible future is already here!Following the release of a few bendable displays in recent years, designer Kizuku Kitada takes things to an entirely new level with this tablet notepad that features a complete 180-degree fold. The design, dubbed éf NOTE, is distinguished by its seamless display and ability to fold dow...
China's Car Sales Just Fell for First Time in Over 20 Years
[Business]
2019/01/14 11:10
Automakers’ expansion plans in doubt as demand stalls. Stimulus plan, trade-talk progress offer ray of optimism.The growth engine for the world’s car industry has been thrown into reverse, with China recording the first annual slump in auto sales in more than two decades -- though progress in trade talks with the U.S. and planned government incentives offer a ray of optimism.Sales in the worl...
(Infographic) The World’s Top 10 Economies by 2030
[Investing]
2019/01/14 11:08
Seven of the world’s top 10 economies by 2030 will likely be current emerging markets.The prediction for a shake-up of the world’s gross domestic product rankings comes in new long-term forecasts by Standard Chartered Plc, which includes a projection for China to become the largest economy by 2020, using purchasing power parity exchange rates and nominal GDP.India will likely be larger than t...
(Video) Bose's QuietComfort Noise-Canceling Tech Could be Coming to Cars
[Tech]
2019/01/14 11:08
Best known for its range of noise-canceling headphones, the company has announced that it's making its QuietComfort technology available to vehicle manufacturers, in a move that could make car, SUV, and truck cabins a place of peace and quiet.The new noise-cancelling system, called QuietComfort Road Noise Control, uses your vehicle's audio system, accelerometers, microphones, and Bose's own sig...
