TREND REPORTS
Instagram Just Made a Major Move That is Going to Turn it Into a Huge Advertising Business
[Business]
2015/08/05 10:45
Instagram has switched on its advertising API (application programming interface.) It’s a major move for the Facebook owned photo sharing app, which is going to almost immediately help transform it into a major mobile advertising business to rival Google and Twitter.By opening up an API to partners, marketers can now — for the first time — start buying Instagram ads and planning their Instag...
The Smartphone is The New Sun
[Business]
2015/08/05 10:45
Today, there are well over 2bn smartphones in use, and there are between 3.5 and 4.5bn people with a mobile phone of some kind, out of only a little over 5bn adults on earth. Over the next few years almost all of the people who don't yet have a phone will get one, and almost all of the phones on earth will become smartphones. A decade ago some of that was subject to debate - today it isn't. Wha...
Clothes Tell You If You’re Dehydrated
[Tech]
2015/08/05 10:45
Paulien Routs has developed a sweat-sensitive textile coating that can provide a visual cue of hydration levels.Design researcher Paulien Routs has developed SOAK, a sweat-sensitive textile coating that provides a warning of dehydration. It can be applied to sportswear and changes color while the wearer is working out. The different colors provide a visual cue, showing the composition of their...
(Video) At Stockholm Arlanda Airport the Weather Abroad Comes to You
[Design]
2015/08/05 10:45
The Climate Portal houses three separate rooms, each of which hosts the conditions of a different location around the world.Have you ever wished you could change the weather to be more like somewhere else in the world? Well, travelers at Stockholm Arlanda Airport in Sweden can now experience just that. The airport's new Climate Portal simulates the weather from other locations in real time.The...
Flows - An Interactive Way to Monitor the Air Quality in your Home
[Design]
2015/08/05 10:45
The ecosystem is composed of Flowies which scan and alert, a base to control the system and additional air cleaners.Thanks to airflow, a very light design, the flowies can move in the environment and integrate a small cO2 ship to detect pollution levels. They can move closer to windows thanks to a light sensor which will guide them in the right direction.When the night comes, the top of each fl...
(Video) Knocki taps into the Internet of Things
[Product]
2015/08/05 10:45
Knocki can be set to alert you via text if someone knocks on your door when you're away.Can you knock on your kitchen countertop to dim the lights, turn on your favorite music or send your partner a text message? You can if you have a "Knocki" stuck to it. Developed by Texas-based Swan Solutions, Knocki is a disc-shaped device that turns solid surfaces, such as walls, doors or tables, into remo...
(Infographic) The Science Behind Why People Engage with Facebook Content
[Consumer]
2015/08/05 10:45
Researchers have documented reactions like pupil dilation, an indication of happiness, in people as they’re browsing their Facebook.You might recognize that particular “itch” to check in if you haven’t been on Facebook in a day or two, but did you know that using the world’s dominant social network actually elicits a physical response in many users? A new infographic from QuickSprout sheds...
The Superstar Galaxy !
[Design]
2015/08/04 10:48
Believe it or not, out of all the super-companies, Samsung was the first to launch its Gear Smart Watch. Most people believe the reason behind this was to get ahead of Apple in this sector. This however also meant that Samsung entered a new market with almost no rules, and its flagship watch made a lot of mistakes, being the first of its kind.Designer Kovács Apor thought it would be a good thi...
The Startups Transforming Your Home
[Investing]
2015/08/04 10:48
The home is a major hub for consumer technology startups offering everything from on-demand painters to smart washing machines.[click to enlarge]Investors are pouring money into startups that are changing consumers’ home lives. While some startups are providing services that help with household chores, others are trying to transform your home itself by making it smarter. We used CB Insights da...
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