TREND REPORTS
Apple Needs to Launch a Folding iPad Before It Launches Folding iPhone
[Design]
2023/04/03 09:05
Ever since the world’s first folding phone (the Royole Flexpai) was unveiled, it kicked off a smartphone innovation race that companies like Samsung, Motorola, Huawei, Xiaomi, and Oppo have locked horns in. It also raised some incredibly pertinent questions – will Apple make a foldable too? And when?If patents are any indication, Apple HAS, in fact, been working on a foldable for quite a whil...
(Video) How Design Army Used AI to Create Quirky 'Adventures in A-Eye' Campaign
[Design]
2023/04/03 09:04
The agency blended the latest tech with 'the human touch' to develop retro-futuristic ads for Georgetown Optician.Driving relevance means driving growth. Join global brands and industry thought leaders at Brandweek, Sept. 11–14 in Miami, for actionable takeaways to better your marketing. 50% off passes ends April 10.Life on this desolate, wind-swept planet comes in two forms: giant eyeballs th...
Monthly Trend Report - April. 2023
[Trendbird]
2023/04/03 09:03
MONTHLY TREND REPORT - April. 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) Bain - 4 Ways Younger Shoppers Will Change Retail
[Business]
2023/03/28 09:10
Bain & Company and Google surveyed nearly 5,800 US consumers to gauge how retail is likely to change as millennials and Gen Z shoppers become more economically dominant.Our research shows they will continue to shop via many channels but won’t reject physical stores, even as their appetite for tech-enabled innovations, such as virtual try-on, grows.The influence of trusted advisers on video...
(Paper) Robot Caterpillar Demonstrates New Approach to Locomotion for Soft Robotics
[Tech]
2023/03/28 09:09
Researchers at North Carolina State University have demonstrated a caterpillar-like soft robot that can move forward, backward and dip under narrow spaces. The caterpillar-bot’s movement is driven by a novel pattern of silver nanowires that use heat to control the way the robot bends, allowing users to steer the robot in either direction.“A caterpillar’s movement is controlled by local curva...
Cartier and Tiffany Are Getting Into AR to Sell Luxury to Gen Z
[Business]
2023/03/28 09:08
These collaborations aren’t the first of their kind, but signal luxury brands want a new crop of customers.I recently tried on a Cartier Tank watch and a slew of Tiffany bracelets, watching the metal and diamonds shine in the dim light. I wasn’t at a store, though; I was in my bed, barefoot and in sweatpants, using an AR experience on Snap that let me see how the jewelry looked on my wrist.Th...
Gen Z have Unique Search Habits - TikTok Really Is Becoming Gen Z’s Google
[Consumer]
2023/03/28 09:07
Media & entertainment analyst Kevin Tran breaks down how publishers can monetize young consumers who are increasingly turning to social platforms for free news.Google Search is the go-to news discovery platform for U.S. adults, but that’s less the case for Gen Z, which prefers TikTok and Instagram more than older generations.In February, 14% of Gen Z adults reported using TikTok to start r...
Huupe, A ‘Smart’ Basketball Hoop Startup, Raises Its Game with $11M
[Investing]
2023/03/28 09:06
Basketball can be played just about anywhere and by anyone in the world, thanks to a confluence of factors that lower a lot of barriers: ubiquitous hoops set up in parks, schools, driveways and backyards. You can play with one or many, and the only other equipment needed is an inexpensive ball.But for those who want to improve their game or keep up training to play at a higher level, the option...
(Infographic) Visualizing 90 Years of Stock and Bond Portfolio Performance
[Investing]
2023/03/28 09:05
Last year, stock and bond returns tumbled after the Federal Reserve hiked interest rates at the fastest speed in 40 years. It was the first time in decades that both asset classes posted negative annual investment returns in tandem.Over four decades, this has happened 2.4% of the time across any 12-month rolling period.To look at how various stock and bond asset allocations have performed over...
