TREND REPORTS
(M&A) Two Speed Market Drove Over $30 Billion Games Deals in 2016
[Investing]
2017/02/05 10:08
Last year was a record breaker for games, with Digi-Capital’s Games Report 2017 recording $30.3 billion games deals in 2016. The $28.4 billion of games mergers and acquisitions (M&A) was 77% higher than 2014’s previous record, and $1.9 billion games investment was the second highest ever. After a games deals ice age in 2015, what put a rocket up deal makers last year?Bigger and slowerLet...
Facebook - More Buck for the Chuck
[Investing]
2017/02/05 10:07
Facebook is on a roll. Ever since that rocky first year after its IPO in May 2012, when people were doubting the company’s ability to transition successfully into the age of mobile-first, the world’s largest social media company has made tremendous strides forward. Its high-profile acquisitions WhatsApp and Instagram continue to do well under Facebook’s management and the eponymous social ne...
Ehsaas Concept Watch for Visually Impaired People Raises Braille Numbers on Its Surface
[Design]
2017/02/05 10:05
Ehsaas is a concept watch designed specially for the blind, unlike Bradley watch where you feel the hour and minute hands, this concept features electronic active polymer surface that raises Braille numbers as representation time of day.I was at my home during my summer break and I was listening to Stevie Wonder, an inspiring artist who is blind since childhood. While listening to him, I ponder...
Across The Globe, A Golden Year for China’s Smartphone Brands
[Business]
2017/02/05 10:04
China’s smartphone makers had a bumper 2016, luring in more buyers around the world than ever before. In the ultra-competitive global smartphone market, three Chinese brands made up the top five, collectively shipping 316 million devices amid a global total last year of 1.47 billion, according to data from IDC.The record high of 316 million – covering Huawei, Oppo, and Vivo, which were behind...
Less Phone, More Music - Waterspeaker
[Design]
2017/02/05 10:03
For those times you just wanna get your face away from the phone, there’s the Waterspeaker! Unlike other standalone speakers, it doesn’t require pairing with your phone, a memory card, or any other external device. Instead, it sports its own digital, widescreen interface where you can scroll through your downloaded playlists and favorite artists or music sharing apps. You can even search for...
(Infographic) From Live TV to the Grocery Aisles, Americans are Prepping for Super Bowl 51
[Consumer]
2017/02/05 10:02
When it comes to sports, the Super Bowl is undeniably one of the most celebrated sporting events among Americans. As the Atlanta Falcons and New England Patriots prepare to hit the gridiron on Feb. 5, consumers across the country are gearing up as well. Many plan to catch the game on live TV and are figuring out which foods and beverages they’ll want when it’s time to sit down and root for th...
(PDF) BCG - Internet Of Things Market To Reach $267B By 2020
[Business]
2017/02/02 10:52
The B2B market for the Internet of Things (IoT) is taking off. And huge numbers of vendors—including software, hardware, and internet companies; startups; service providers; and telcos—are jockeying for position and market share. With so much action in the IoT space, one question should be at the top of every IoT provider’s list of concerns: Where are the growth opportunities?B2B spending on...
"Smart Glasses" That Automatically Focuses on What Wearer Sees
[Tech]
2017/02/02 10:52
The days of wearing bifocals or constantly swapping out reading glasses might soon come to an end.A team led by University of Utah electrical and computer engineering professor Carlos Mastrangelo and doctoral student Nazmul Hasan has created “smart glasses” with liquid-based lenses that can automatically adjust the focus on what a person is seeing, whether it is far away or close up. Research...
(Video) An Ultra-Packable Water Resistant Jacket - Hideway
[Product]
2017/02/02 10:52
As small as a baseball, the HIDEAWAY is a great water-resistant windbreaker, that provides much more. 10 strategically placed panels throughout the jacket are designed to accept any type of dry & light insulation, turning this windbreaker in to a warm insulated coat. High-vis colorway keeps you safe during the day, while reflective logos keep you seen at night.Too bulky. Too heavy. It’s su...
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