TREND REPORTS
(Patent) The Next Mac Could Look Like This
[Tech]
2015/11/05 11:03
Could the next Mac look like this patent that Apple just received for a wireless monitor? Apple has been granted a patent for a Macintosh computer with a removable monitor.The patent, which was granted by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office on Tuesday, describes a "computer including a base and a display selectively removable from the base."Before you say, "Oh, that's the iPad Pro," the patent...
(Video) Design 3D-Printed Wearables by Pinching and Poking On-Skin Projections
[Design]
2015/11/05 11:02
Tactum is an augmented modeling tool that lets users manipulate images on their body via gesture to create ready-to-print Moto 360 watch bands and ready-to-wear medical braces.Madeline Gannon, head of Pennsylvania-based design collective MADLAB.CC, has created a 3D printing concept that uses the body as a canvas and gestures as design tools.The project was developed in collaboration with Autode...
Top 12 Gaming Exits
[Investing]
2015/11/05 11:02
Ranking Activision’s $5.9B Acquisition Of King Among The Top 12 Digital Gaming Exits.The top 7 gaming exits have been for over $1B. Zynga's exit in 2011 still leads at $7.7B. Mojang and Supercell also exited for above $1B.Activision Blizzard has agreed to buy “Candy Crush Saga” maker King Digital Entertainment for $5.9B. Although that represents a more than $1B drop in value for King since i...
US Mothers Depend on Smartphones Throughout Shopping Process
[Consumer]
2015/11/05 11:02
Smartphones have become an integral part of the shopping process for US mothers, who rely on the device throughout the purchase funnel.BabyCenter polled expectant females and mothers with children under the age of 18. A majority of activities conducted throughout the shopping process by these respondents happened online. However, mobile was not far behind. In fact, the channel is increasingly b...
Uniqlo Takes Over Chicago Transit
[Business]
2015/11/05 11:02
The global fashion giant targets commuters by pioneering an immersive experience to spotlight its first store opening in Chitown.Uniqlo has pipped its competitors to the post by being the first brand given permission to fully take over a Chicago Transit train, giving passengers a journey of a lifetime.To market its first ever Midwest store in Chicago, Uniqlo partnered with experiential firm Inv...
The Price of Bitcoin Jumped Over 20% Today
[Investing]
2015/11/05 11:02
Bitcoin has been on an absolute tear since mid-October, and gained more than 20% today (Nov. 4) alone. At one point, it hit a yearly high of more than $491.Here’s the price of bitcoin throughout the day (Nov. 4)(Quartz (data from Coindesk))In August, bitcoin fell to a low for 2015 amid turmoil in the Chinese stock markets. It’s been a completely different story since the fall.It’s not entire...
Short Story Vending Machines in Public Places - Short Edition
[Business]
2015/11/05 11:02
French publishing company Short Edition prints out receipt-like short stories to encourage commuters to kill time by reading.We recently saw commuters in Romania given free tickets for reading instead of using their smartphones. Residents of the French town of Grenoble are also being encouraged to make time for reading in their daily schedules.Short Edition, a French publishing company, has ins...
The PuzzlePhone - Design To Last
[Design]
2015/11/05 11:01
The PuzzlePhone is a modular smartphone designed for longevity. It’s a phone that is repairable, upgradable, and tailored to meet your style and needs in a sustainable and responsible way. It’s a paradigm shift from “take, make, and waste” to “reduce, reuse, and recycle.”PuzzlePhone is built from modules. It has three easily replaceable and customizable modules: “the Brain” (electronics...
DRAS’tic Design - Drasphone
[Design]
2015/11/04 10:51
The Drasphone tries to combine two undeniably massive trends in cellular phone design. The clamshell trend of the 90s, and the present touchscreen display trend. Pioneering flexible display technology, this conceptual smartphone bends at not one, not two, but at three points! This allows you to make the Drasphone compact in two ways. Do a half fold, and you have a Squarish MiniDras, or a comple...
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