TREND REPORTS
(PDF) UBS Global Real Estate Bubble Index 2023
[Investing]
2023/11/01 09:10
Find out in which cities property prices and valuations have fallen the most, where (further) corrections are imminent, and where price increases are continuing or could happen in the future.Low financing costs have been the lifeblood of global housing markets over the past decade, driving home prices to dizzying heights. However, the abrupt end of the low interest rate environment has shaken t...
(Video) Motorola Flaunts Full-Fledged Concept Phone That Can Be Worn As A Bracelet
[Design]
2023/11/01 09:09
Rollable and bendable displays have captured the attention of the tech world in the last couple of years, primarily implemented in the foldable phones and rollable TVs released by mainstream consumer electronics giants like Samsung and LG. Now, Motorola wants to bring a bendable smartphone right onto your wrist. Truly the next logical progression from the Motorola Razir rollable concept, reveal...
(Paper) Scientists Say They've Invented a Speaker That "Mutes" Annoying People
[Business]
2023/11/01 09:08
A new speaker can rearrange its seven "self-deploying" microphones to partition a room into so-called "speech zones," allowing it to track and identify different voices, even as they move.Even better, the researchers behind the invention say this pinpoint localization allows them to not only separate simultaneous conversations, but mute noisy zones — or annoying guys — on command, for applica...
(PDF) Mckinsey - ‘Zero Consumers’: What They Want and Why It Matters
[Consumer]
2023/11/01 09:07
In light of the modern-day consumer’s shopping behaviors and spending habits, retailers and consumer goods manufacturers in Asia would do well to question—or perhaps even abandon—traditional ways of doing business.You might not call yourself one, but you are probably a “zero consumer.” A diverse and growing segment, zero consumers share the following attributes: they’re omnichannel shoppe...
Pepsi Opened a $50 Per Person Diner Experience for Its 125th Anniversary
[Design]
2023/11/01 09:06
Consumers are looking for immersive experiences, said Todd Kaplan, chief marketing officer, Pepsi at the Pepsi 125 pop-diner on Oct. 20.Pepsi on Friday opened the doors to the Pepsi 125 Diner, a pop-up restaurant in New York that doubled as a tribute to the brand’s history as an advertiser—and as an advertisement in itself.The space—located in the SoHo neighborhood at 477 Broadway—was creat...
(Infographic) The World’s Most Sustainable Economies in 2023
[Investing]
2023/11/01 09:05
This infographic from The Hinrich Foundation introduces the 2023 edition of the Sustainable Trade Index (STI), an annual ranking of 30 global economies developed in conjunction with the IMD World Competitiveness Center.The purpose of the STI is to stimulate meaningful discussions about the linkages between global trade and sustainability, serving as a practical tool for governments, policymaker...
Apple Could Announce “HomePod Max” with Bigger Display
[Design]
2023/11/01 09:04
It’s all but confirmed that Apple’s been working on a Max version of their HomePod speaker. Analyst Ming-Chi Kuo mentioned earlier this year that Apple has internally developed their larger HomePod model, but has held back on releasing it – with a hopeful debut by or before 2024. Hinting at a possible 7-inch display (although there’s a fair chance 7 inches may fall short for the kinds of ap...
Monthly Trend Report - November 2023
[Trendbird]
2023/11/01 09:03
MONTHLY TREND REPORT - November. 2023 Edition Released !TRENDBIRD (What's the Next Big Thing ?) is a Global Trend Research & Consulting Service that Instantly Delivers Industry Expert Information on Emerging Trends & Future Business Opportunities from Around the World, Always Ahead of The Curve."
(PDF) Mckinsey - Fintechs : A New Paradigm of Growth
[Business]
2023/10/26 09:10
After decades of hypergrowth, fintechs have entered a new era of value creation, where the focus is on sustainable, profitable growth. This report examines how fintechs can win in these disruptive times.Over the past decade, technological progress and innovation have catapulted the fintech sector from the fringes to the forefront of financial services. And the growth has been fast and furious,...
