TREND REPORTS
In High Spirits - How to Capitalize on the Boom in Craft Liquors
[Business]
2017/08/01 11:44
In recent years, spirits have been accounting for a larger share of alcohol drunk in the United States. Since 2002, spirits’ share of the number of drinks consumed in the U.S. climbed to 34 percent in 2015, with most of the growth coming at the expense of beer.In June 2017, alcohol giant Diageo announced it would pay up to US$1 billion to acquire Casamigos, a tequila company founded several ye...
This Startup Is 3D Printing Glasses That Fit Perfectly To A Wearer’s Face
[Business]
2017/08/01 11:44
Dutch company Roger Bacon is taking 3D scans of customers' faces to build them perfectly fit eyewear.Anyone that wears glasses knows the pain caused by ill-fitting frames. Since all of our faces are shaped differently the concept of one-size-fits-all rarely works. A Dutch tech startup called Roger Bacon has created a solution for producing custom-made frames using 3D scans of customers’ faces...
(Infographic) The United States Of Unicorns : Every US Company Worth $1B+ In One Map
[Investing]
2017/08/01 11:43
Collectively, US unicorns are worth approximately $360B. Combined, these companies have raised just over $73B.[click to enlarge]The United States is home to 105 unicorn companies valued at $1B+. As of 7/25/2017, six private US companies are worth over $10B. The two most valuable unicorns in the US are Uber ($68B) and Airbnb ($29.3B). Palantir Technologies and WeWork, both valued at $20B, are ti...
(Video) Modular Outlet Turns Any Home Into a Smart Home - Swidget
[Product]
2017/08/01 11:43
A new outlet with a suite of inserts uses existing wiring to turn any house into a custom smart home.This is part of a series of articles that looks at entrepreneurs hoping to get their ideas off the ground through crowdfunding. At the time of writing, each of these innovations is currently seeking funding.Many new build houses now come with smart technology built in, allowing residents to cont...
Sono Motors Unveils Solar and Battery-Powered Electric Car
[Design]
2017/08/01 11:43
German electric car start-up sono motors has revealed the crowd funded prototype of its battery and solar-powered vehicle ‘sion’. one of the selling points of the design is its lightweight structure, which means it requires less solar power to propel it further. additional features include a 10-inch center touchscreen and a bi-directional charging technology. ‘thanks to the technology of bi-...
Monthly Trend Report - August 2017 Edition
[Trendbird]
2017/08/01 01:46
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Starbucks to Step Up Rollout of "Digital Flywheel" Strategy
[Business]
2017/07/31 11:56
Starbucks is one of the few retail operations showing strong growth. A focus on digital relationships with customers is giving the company an edge. Now Starbucks is gunning for an agile, cloud and personalized approach.On a conference call with analysts, Matthew Ryan, global chief strategy officer, said elements of Starbucks' digital flywheel strategy will be filled out in the months ahead. The...
(Patent) Apple AR Smart Glasses Patent Points to How They Could be Used
[Tech]
2017/07/31 11:56
Apple offers up some thoughts about usability and input controls in an augmented reality headset.A new eyewear patent application from Apple may shed some light on the company's much discussed augmented reality (AR) and smart glasses plans.Rumors have swirled for a while that Apple could be working on smart glasses following initial AR development for the iPhone. And, before Apple unveiled ARKi...
Ranking the World’s Most Valuable Brands
[Business]
2017/07/31 11:56
In just 10 years, tech brands have taken over the list. Tech has already conquered the stock market and the realm of digital advertising. Now the technology sector also has a strangle hold on another measure: the value of consumer brands.The massive scale and reach of tech companies has helped their brand values to skyrocket over the last decade. In fact, even just adding Google and Apple’s mo...
