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AirDiv - Why Drive When You Can Fly ?
[Design]
2015/08/18 15:07
This one man machine called AirDiv aims to give its driver the most versatile experience whether it’s cabin cruising or an all out (literally) thrill ride! The driver can choose between 4 increasingly adrenaline-pumping drive modes: basic with a straightforward seating position, accelerated with the driver positioned forward and closer to the road, bike mode with the driver situated almost ent...
(PDF) IAB Report - Global Mobile Advertising Revenue 2014
[Business]
2015/08/17 10:51
The IAB reports the total global mobile ad revenue in 2014 reached $31.9 billion, an impressive 64.8 percent jump over 2013.For the first time ever, mobile display ad earnings topped search. Climbing to $15.1 billion, mobile display ads represented nearly half (47.4%) of the total mobile ad revenue in 2014, and saw the highest growth rate of all mobile ads at 88.1 percent.Search ad revenue tota...
This Dazzling Visualization Shows How Everything in China is Shrinking
[Investing]
2015/08/17 10:50
The Chinese economy is shrinking, and it's happening faster than anyone expected, not even the country's government.As such, economists and investors around the world are working every day to paint a clear picture of what's going on with the second largest economy in the world. The data visualization below, from a recent Credit Suisse note, should help with that.Right now President Xi Jinping i...
Smart Glass Maker View Raises $150M
[Investing]
2015/08/17 10:50
View, a company which specializes in creating something called dynamic glass, raised a ton of new capital Thursday to fund their specialized windows that can change tint in response to weather conditions or smartphone commands.The company announced a raise of $150 million in funding Thursday. Those participating in the round included NZ Super Fund, Corning Incorporated, Madrone Capital Partners...
Immortus Solar Sports Car to Offer Unlimited Range on Sunny Days
[Tech]
2015/08/17 10:50
The Immortus is so light and aerodynamic, has such a light footprint on the road and so many built-in solar panels, that it is designed to drive for an unlimited range on a sunny day.If you’ve ever scanned the comments section on an electric car or bike article, you’ll be familiar with this complaint: "that’s not green, it’s just a coal-powered vehicle." Well, not this one. The Immortus is...
MIT - Real Time Data for Cancer Therapy
[Tech]
2015/08/17 10:50
Biochemical sensor implanted at initial biopsy could allow doctors to better monitor and adjust cancer treatments.In the battle against cancer, which kills nearly 8 million people worldwide each year, doctors have in their arsenal many powerful weapons, including various forms of chemotherapy and radiation. What they lack, however, is good reconnaissance — a reliable way to obtain real-time da...
(Video) ARING, The First Ring That Listens To Your Command
[Product]
2015/08/17 10:50
Have you been looking for a nifty new way to join the internet-connected wearables craze? Well, 2Whynot Tech might have the wearable for you. The company makes a ring, rather literally named “Aring.”In a bizarrely voiced-over launch video, the referee-whistle-shaped ring is used to solve every internet-related quandary that a young couple’s iPhone 6 cannot.To activate the Aring, the user cli...
The Smart Magic Wand
[Design]
2015/08/17 10:49
The Smart Magic Wand is a smart docking station and doubles up as a portable printer and scanner.It’s the kinda device that makes you think … why is this not in the market as yet! Convenient and ready to use anywhere, I can see this being hounded for instant email printouts to selfie pics.Designer : NamGyun-Kim[yankodesign]
(Infographic) The State of the Social Media Team
[Business]
2015/08/17 10:49
How are social media teams structured in different organizations? Take a look at how yours compares with the 350 social media marketers' surveyed in this recent study.More than half of social media teams live within the Marketing department, according to Simply Measured.Moreover, most companies have one to three people working on the social team: "Only 25% of companies have more than five membe...
