TREND REPORTS
With Travel and Commuting Up, So Are Transit Ads
[Consumer]
2024/11/12 09:05
Out-of-home transit advertising comes roaring back.ADWEEK House is headed to Las Vegas on January 8! Our house is your house to unwind, recharge and network during the industry’s largest consumer tech moment. RSVP.Whether it’s a bicycle to school, subway to the office, or Uber to the airport for some overseas “revenge travel,” people are on the move again. And along with them, out-of-home t...
UnifyApps Raises $20M for Unified Enterprise AI Agent Platform
[Investing]
2024/11/12 09:04
UnifyApps, a NYC-baseed Unified Enterprise AI Agent platform, closed a $20m Series A funding round.The round was led by ICONIQ Growth, with participation from existing investors including Elevation Capital. ICONIQ Growth General Partner Matt Jacobson has joined UnifyApps’ board of directors as part of the new funding.The company, which has raised $31m in total funding, intends to use the funds...
2-in-1 Retro Device Concept Brings an AI Speaker and Record Runner Together
[Design]
2024/11/12 09:03
The recent retro craze when it comes to devices and even just designs of devices isn’t limited to just the people who actually experienced these things. The younger generation has a fascination with everything “old”, which can sometimes make older people really feel old. We’re seeing all kinds of product designs and concepts that play on this pseudo nostalgia (because it shouldn’t be calle...
(Patent) Motorola’s New Patent Hints at Rollable Display with Full-Screen Fingerprint Sensing
[Tech]
2024/11/11 09:10
Motorola’s new patent reveals a rollable display device with multiple on-screen fingerprint sensors. The design builds on Motorola’s Rizr rollable phone showcased at MWC 2023.We all know about Motorola’s rollable smartphone concept showcased at MWC 2023. It seems like the company is working on the next iteration of that device with multiple on-screen fingerprint sensors. Today, our team spot...
(PDF) BCG - Moving Millions : A Recipe to Make Urban Mobility Work
[Business]
2024/11/11 09:09
Cities around the world are at a decision point as their mobility ecosystems face unprecedented challenges. Among the challenges:Congestion. Drivers in the world’s ten most congested cities lose approximately 130 hours annually to traffic jams. For instance, car drivers in London experience an average travel time exceeding 37 minutes per 10 kilometers during rush hour, resulting in a loss of 1...
AI Models Replace Real People in Mango’s Fast-Fashion Ads
[Tech]
2024/11/11 09:08
The retailer’s use of AI goes beyond marketing and advertising. The technology is also helping the company design collections, providing inspiration for fabrics and more.[An AI-generated image depicting Mango’s Sunset Dream collection of its youth line (Mango)]Add another job to the list that artificial intelligence might replace — fashion models.The Spanish fast-fashion chain Mango is elimi...
iPhone 15 World’s Best-selling Smartphone in Q3 2024
[Product]
2024/11/11 09:07
The iPhone 15 was followed closely by the iPhone 15 Pro Max and iPhone 15 Pro.In a first for a third quarter, half of the total iPhone sales were contributed by iPhone Pro Series variants.Samsung’s Galaxy S24 managed to retain a spot in the top 10 for the third consecutive quarter.For the first time in a third quarter since 2018, a Galaxy S series variant entered the top 10.The top 10 models c...
Soocas' NEOS II Builds Brushing and Flossing Into A Single Routine
[Product]
2024/11/11 09:06
Soocas' NEOS II is a first-of-its-kind electric toothbrush with a built-in water flosser and it promises to enhance oral hygiene by streamlining daily care routines. While conventional cleaning methods only actually clean about 60% of teeth, Soocas' MultiClean delivers a complete solution by targeting difficult areas beyond the surfaces of teeth, such as the gaps in between.Additionally, NEOS I...
AGI is Coming Faster Than We Think — We Must Get Ready Now
[Business]
2024/11/11 09:05
Leading figures in AI, including Anthropic’s Dario Amodei and OpenAI’s Sam Altman, suggest that “powerful AI” or even superintelligence could appear within the next two to 10 years, potentially reshaping our world.In his recent essay Machines of Loving Grace, Amodei provides a thoughtful exploration of AI’s potential, suggesting that powerful AI — what others have termed artificial genera...
