TREND REPORTS
(Patent) Huawei Patents A Unique Back-Hand Gesture For Smartwatches
[Tech]
2018/02/11 10:10
Huawei just got a unique patent for smartwatches which compensates for the limited space on a smartwatch display. The World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) received this patent on July 29, 2016, and it was published today with the caption ‘Gesture input method for wearable device and wearable device’. This patent describes an unusual way in which you can input letters on your device...
(PDF) PwC : How Will Automation Impact Jobs ?
[Consumer]
2018/02/11 10:09
We've analysed over 200,000 jobs in 29 countries to explore the economic benefits and potential challenges posed by automation.AI, robotics and other forms of smart automation have the potential to bring great economic benefits, contributing up to $15 trillion to global GDP by 2030 according to PwC analysis. This extra wealth will also generate the demand for many jobs, but there are also conce...
New Sema4 DNA test screens your child for 193 genetic diseases
[Tech]
2018/02/11 10:08
A new DNA screening test can identify if your child is at risk for 193 different genetic disorders.A DNA test has just been launched allowing parents to screen their newborn babies and children for a variety of childhood-onset diseases. Offered by genomic testing company Sema4, the test involves gathering a DNA sample via a simple cheek swab that is then mailed back to the company for sequencin...
Rising Oil Prices Are Making More Extraction Methods Viable
[Investing]
2018/02/11 10:07
GLOBAL oil markets have historically been prone to epic cycles of boom and bust. Because it generally takes years for a fresh exploration project to yield its first barrels, producers tend to over-invest when prices are high, only to see the value of their output crash once a large number of new fields begin operation. That forces companies to cut back on their capital expenditure, reducing gro...
Security Robots Offer Autonomous Surveillance
[Product]
2018/02/11 10:06
A.I. and robotics have come a long way since the first iterations of digital personal assistants to today’s various home devices. Security robots are the next wave, patrolling the office and the street to assist in surveillance and safety. The majority of youth are open to such advancements as long as they don't infringe too closely on their privacy; 86% of Gen Zs believe that technology makes...
The Flipside of Digital Wealth
[Investing]
2018/02/11 10:05
The path of digital investment advice is going according to plan. We predicted digital wealth to grow to between $500MM-$1.5T in AUM by 2020 in the Fintech Phenomenon analysis, and the latest estimates from Cerulli place is at $220 billion today. Of course most of that is Vanguard, Schwab and other incumbents, which was also expected given the product set and the customer acquisition dynamics i...
Headband-Less Headphones Are a Thing Now
[Design]
2018/02/11 10:04
This peculiar pack of headphones combines the freedom and flexibility of wireless earbuds with the isolation and audio quality of on-ear phones. Ergonomically adapted to attach to each independently, they easily slide on and stay put. Rather than take them out of your ears when you want to converse or better hear your environment, a simple swipe of the finger over the earpiece will trigger them...
Users Spending Less Time on Single Pages
[Consumer]
2018/02/11 10:04
The average session length on publishers’ pages dropped below 2 minutes over the course of last year, according to Taboola data published by eMarketer. Time spent with an individual page was 1.90 minutes in the fourth quarter of 2017, down from 2.09 minutes in the first quarter of the year. This can be read as being bad news for publishers, as it indicates they get less attention from readers....
(PDF) Mckinsey - Luxury in The Age of Digital Darwinism
[Business]
2018/02/08 10:10
To survive and prosper, luxury players need to enhance the customer experience and transform their businesses for the digital era.The trajectory of digital in luxury has come into sharper focus. Digital is a critical source of growth and a powerful way to increase brand equity. It also enables companies to reimagine key enterprise processes, both front end and back of house. A Luxury 4.0 operat...
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