TREND REPORTS
The Nasdaq is Back to its Dot-com Bubble Peak
[Investing]
2015/03/03 11:07
The Nasdaq Composite index notched a remarkable 15-year roundtrip today, as it climbed above 5,000 for the first time since the great dot-com bust of 2000-01.That bust, of course, was preceded by a boom during the late 1990s in which the Nasdaq Composite index became a real-time barometer on what was then described as the “new economy,” a constellation of companies loosely centered around the...
Ikea Introduces Furniture You Can Charge Your Smartphone On
[Product]
2015/03/03 11:06
Swedish furniture maker Ikea International A/S unveiled a new range of furniture that it says can wirelessly charge some mobile devices. The Swedish furniture giant made the announcement on Sunday at Mobile World Congress in Barcelona.The collection includes tables, desks and lamps which have wireless charging pads in them. The wireless charging works through an energy induction transfer. The f...
Metaio’s Thermal Touch Gets A Little Bit Smaller At MWC 2015
[Tech]
2015/03/03 11:05
We first reported on Metaio’s Thermal Touch concept for Augmented Reality interaction last spring. Still in its infancy, the concept relies on thermal imaging cameras to track residual heat your body leaves on surfaces that it touches.Metaio’s software can track these heat signatures so they act as “clicks” or “touches” in Augmented Reality interfaces that only the user sees on interactiv...
(Video) Smartwatch for Seniors Offers Discreet Protection
[Product]
2015/03/03 11:04
The Kanega watch is a discreet, voice activated wearable that offers elderly wearers protection without infringing on their independence.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.Over the last few years we’ve seen a number of devic...
(Video) Plans Unveiled for Google's New Mountain View Headquarters
[Design]
2015/03/03 11:03
Google has commissioned top-tier architects Bjarke Ingels (of BIG) and Thomas Heatherwick to design its new green headquarters in Mountain View, California Google has released renders and preliminary information regarding its planned new headquarters in Mountain View, California. Finer details are unavailable at this stage, but the firm has commissioned top-tier architects Bjarke Ingels (of BIG...
(PDF) JPMorgan Chase - Consumer & Community Banking Report
[Consumer]
2015/03/02 11:10
People are just now starting to use their smartphones like digital wallets, but people have turned to their phones, computers, and ATM machines to facilitate banking for some time now. Thing is, it's not only more efficient for consumers ? it's hugely beneficial for banks, too.Based on JPMorgan Chase data charted for us by BI Intelligence, ATM deposits have jumped from 10% of total deposits in...
(Infographic) eCommerce: Retail’s New Store Front
[Business]
2015/03/02 11:09
The amount of online shopping is increasing more each and every year and it doesn’t look like it is going to stop anytime soon. eCommerce is quickly changing the storefront retail industry and how people shop. This means that the marketing industry is going to change the way it advertises to consumers too.Koeppeldirect has created this infographic to show marketing and advertising strategists...
(Video) Limpet's Could Inspire Next-gen Transparent Displays
[Tech]
2015/03/02 11:08
A mollusk of a different stripe - Optical features embedded in marine shells may help develop responsive, transparent displays.The humble limpet has been receiving a lot of press lately, as scientists recently determined that the material from which its teeth are made is officially the world's strongest natural material. Now, an MIT/Harvard study suggests that a specific type of limpet's shell...
Age Authenticity is Guaranteed By Cloud-Connected Johnnie Walker Whisky
[Product]
2015/03/02 11:07
Next-gen connected bottle will let brands interact with consumers via contextual marketing and quality.In the home, smart jars are telling people what’s in their cabinets. In stores, flexible electronics are helping both consumers and managers track what’s on the shelves. Drinks giant Diageo and Norwegian printed electronics firm Thinfilm have created a prototype connected whiskey bottle that...
