TREND REPORTS
(Patent) Samsung Has an Idea That Could Blow Google Glass Out of the Water
[Tech]
2015/10/07 10:56
Samsung has applied to patent a Google Glass-style device that is light years ahead of Google's current technology and enables users to interact with 3D images in mid-air to dial phone numbers, send SMS text messages and even play a virtual piano keyboard.Google Glass has not proved to be as successful as the internet giant previously hoped it would, with Google discontinuing sales of the devic...
Air Travel Looks Far Less Miserable in Chanel
[Business]
2015/10/07 10:56
Karl Lagerfeld created the airport of our dreams this morning (Oct. 6), for Chanel’s Spring 2016 show in Paris, complete with generous carry-ons, smiling skycaps, and stylish fellow travelers. In an airy terminal—actually the soaring, sky-lit Grand Palais—a faux departures board displayed destinations such as Shanghai, Dubai, Salzburg, and New York—all cities where Chanel hosts events for j...
Despite New York’s Growing Stable Of Unicorn Companies, Only A Few $1B+ Tech Exits
[Investing]
2015/10/07 10:56
Since 2013, 3x as many new $1B+ companies emerged in New York as there have been tech exits. This year has seen 7 new unicorns emerge in New York, including FanDuel, Oscar Health Insurance, ZocDoc, and Buzzfeed.Tumblr’s $1.1B acquisition by Yahoo in 2013 marked a watershed moment as the first billion-dollar VC-backed tech exit in New York ever.But over the last three years, New York has seen f...
The Airline of The Future - Poppo
[Design]
2015/10/07 10:56
Here's a preview of what air travel might look like in 2026—Poppi offers in-flight vending machines, complimentary champagne, and seat swapping.It’s 2026, and you’re on your way to a long-awaited vacation. You’re eager for the trip: you’re going to an island full of wildlife and crystalline waters, and you’ve been traveling enough for business to have racked up enough Poppi membership poi...
Sunscreen Created by Surfers is War Paint Against the Sun - MANDA
[Product]
2015/10/07 10:56
MANDA Sun Paste uses natural and ray-fighting ingredients long used by the indigenous cultures of Myanmar.Fed up with chemical sunscreens, Encinitas, California-based MANDA has created a natural sunscreen alternative. MANDA Sun Paste is comprised of eight, all-natural, organic ingredients, and uniquely formulated to be highly-waterproof/sweatproof with the goal of outperforming anything else on...
DARPA's Fascinating Self-Healing Body Initiative – ElectRx
[Tech]
2015/10/07 10:56
DARPA's ElectRx program (Electric Prescriptions) is funding research into tiny embedded devices that can monitor conditions inside the body and stimulate particular nerves in response, enhancing the body's self-healing abilities.DARPA is examining health on a nano scale through its electrical prescriptions (ElectRx) program.The human body obviously has an amazing capacity to correct problems in...
Wearable Tech and the Psychology of Fashion
[Consumer]
2015/10/07 10:56
The Apple Watch Hermès collection goes on sale, marking a new foray of tech into luxury fashion. A purchase will set you back a minimum of $1,150 (US) depending on which Hermès leather band you choose.So, can tech win in or with fashion? It’s an open question, but to do so, tech companies will need to understand the basic psychology of fashion. Fortunately, a recent study has been published...
Nissan Teatro for Days Concept Combines Digital and Real World Travel
[Design]
2015/10/07 10:55
Teatro for Dayz: Real mobile technology for connecting and sharing.Study after study shows that young adults don't really care about driving a car the way previous generations did. That doesn't bode well for automakers. In an attempt to get the younger generation more excited about automotive possibilities, Nissan has designed the all-new Teatro for Dayz concept. The concept focuses on digital...
The Floating Seahorses - Dubai is Building Breathtaking Underwater Villas
[Design]
2015/10/06 11:51
Dubai is building these new floating villas with underwater master bedrooms. Created by the Kleindienst Group, the three-level luxury boathouses, called the Floating Seahorses, are the city’s latest lavish and futuristic developments. The gorgeous marine retreats aren’t just expensive eye-candy—the developers say the buildings are specially designed with high-quality marine-approved material...
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