TREND REPORTS
Sizing Up AirBnB’s Reported $24B Valuation
[Investing]
2015/06/23 11:16
AirBnB is poised to become more valuable than Marriott, Starwood, and Expedia. At first glance, the valuation looks rich, but AirBnB revenue is growing very quickly.AirBnB is reportedly raising a $1B round at a $24B valuation, a jump of 140% over its last reported 2014 valuation. If the deal is successful, it would make AirBnB the third-most valuable unicorn company in the world after Xiaomi an...
(Video) June Intelligent Oven Might Be A Better Cook Than You
[Product]
2015/06/23 11:16
Cooking can be a chore, but when you have a smart oven that will do the cooking for you -- it's magic. Meet June, a miniature oven that's doing big things. This smart gadget, which has been described as "a computer-based oven that thinks like a chef," is compact enough to sit on a countertop, even though it can fit food as large as 12' pizza pie.According to a press release, the June Intelligen...
(PDF) Mckinsey - Manufacturing’s Next Act
[Business]
2015/06/23 11:16
Industry 4.0 is more than just a flashy catchphrase. A confluence of trends and technologies promises to reshape the way things are made.[click to enlarge]Mention “Industry 4.0” to most manufacturing executives and you will raise eyebrows. If they’ve heard of it, they are likely confused about what it is. If they haven’t heard of it, they’re likely to be skeptical of what they see as yet a...
(Video) Male Grooming Collection Beautifies Hair and Skin with Beer
[Product]
2015/06/23 11:16
Carlsberg Laboratory's product line contains 0.5 liters of premium Carlsberg beer.Carlsberg Laboratory, the R&D arm of the company, has produced a series of male grooming products made from real Carlsberg beer. Touted as “probably the best new range of male grooming products in the world!” they were created in collaboration with cosmetics producer Urtegaarden.Carlsberg lager includes the...
Gap’s Fashion-Backward Moment
[Business]
2015/06/23 11:16
The contrast summed up the state of American retailing. One by one, iconic brands like Gap, J. Crew, American Apparel and Abercrombie & Fitch have reported slumping sales, while chic and cheap foreign fast-fashion brands like H&M, Uniqlo and Zara are opening bustling stores and luring away customers once devoted to a more basic American style.American midmarket fashion has lost its way,...
(Video) Parrot’s New Batch of Drones Can Jump at Great Speeds and Sail across Water
[Tech]
2015/06/23 11:15
Night-roamers, jumpers and swimmers; that’s how the new batch of Parrot drones can be described. A set of 13 new drones have been unveiled by the drone masters and they include entirely new iterations as well as refined editions of its previous drones.With the new additions, Parrot lets its drone to be maneuvered across even water. The new Hydrofoil drone marries a mini-drone with a Hydrofoil,...
Red Samurai Burger
[Product]
2015/06/23 11:15
Japan's Burger King sells Red Burger. Its Aka (“Red”) Samurai Chicken burgers go on sale on July 3 and will sport red buns, red cheese and red hot sauce made from miso and hot pepper.Burger King added tomato powder to its buns and cheese to give the sandwiches their bright red color. The latest offering will cost ¥540 ($4.40). Aka Samurai Beef burgers will also be available for ¥690. The ch...
Fast Food Restaurant Provide Dual-Purpose Takeout Paraphernalia
[Design]
2015/06/23 11:15
As a highly eco-conscious generation, Millennials constantly seek to reduce waste. According to The Cassandra Report, 54% of 14- to 34-year-olds are annoyed when products have excessive packaging, and the majority values brands who are innovative with their packaging and design. To make their takeout containers and wrappings more useful, fast food companies are creating bags, trays, and boxes t...
(Patent) Apple Investigating Thinner Touch Panels That Can Sense 3D 'Hover' Gestures
[Tech]
2015/06/22 11:24
Apple is looking beyond its new Force Touch pressure-sensitive input method, and may in the future allow users to perform gestures by pointing or moving their hands in front of a device, without even touching it, new patents reveal.The company has filed for a pair of new touch-related inventions with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office that were published this week, as discovered by AppleInsid...
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