A record-breaking eight mobile games including PUBG Mobile from Tencent, Honor of Kings from Tencent, and Genshin Impact from miHoYo have generated more than $1 billion globally from the App Store and Google Play so far in 2021, Sensor Tower Store Intelligence data shows.Billion-Dollar BattlegroundPUBG Mobile, localized as Game For Peace in China and Battlegrounds Mobile in India, and Honor of...

San Francisco-based Apella collects data from operating rooms in hospitals via sensors and puts artificial intelligence to the task of analyzing that information and spits it out in a way that that the startup says can be interpreted by hospitals to improve operations, surgical quality, training and even real-time decision-making. To start, Apella is focusing on all the things that happen betwe...

Why do beauty brands and luxury fashion labels adopt different early access tactics in China? One of the reasons collaborations appeal so much to brands is that they can surprise and stir excitement from consumers because they are different from the usual offerings. And, by providing influential names with early or first access to those products, the hype can be accentuated even further.Researc...

The components of the Fusion Bra, including individually sized left and right cups, and custom 3D-printed UnderFits.It's no secret that finding a comfortably fitting bra can be difficult, often requiring multiple failed attempts. That's where the Braave system comes in, as it uses 3D printing and scanning technology to produce client-specific custom-fit "Fusion Bras."After initially placing an...

Design studio Layer has created LightVision, a headset unveiled at Design Miami during Miami art week that uses an LED light matrix to turn nature videos into biomorphic patterns to help users meditate.The LightVision headset aims to make meditation easier by combining traditional techniques with vibration, sound and light, which it says helps users relax and change their pattern of thoughts.It...

In 2005, the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) was enacted so that transportation fuel like diesel and gasoline will contain renewable fuel. The motives behind this were to reduce America’s dependence on foreign oil markets, improve climate initiatives, and bring gas prices down.However, over time it became evident that the forecasts that the RFS was built on were largely incorrect. This infograph...

The US Patent & Trademark Office published a wide variety of patent applications from Apple and in this report, we cover exterior lighting and warning systems that will be integrated into autonomous vehicles, recycling aluminum for new devices, Apple Watch and more. Apple's granted patent relates to a future autonomous vehicle that may have vehicle controls that are used in steering, brakin...

A report from SWZD found that most organizations are optimistic that revenue will come surging back in 2022 after a significant year-over-year drop seen in 2021, and 61% of organizations expect their corporate revenues to increase in 2022. This expectation will influence 32% of budget increases, with 64% of enterprises (500+ employees) planning to raise IT budgets vs. 45% of small to midsize bu...

Just four months after announcing $27 million in Series A funding, Overjet, a company developing dental artificial intelligence software, came forward again with another $42.5 million in Series B financing backed by existing investors.Prior to the company’s Series A, we profiled them in 2020 when the company raised $7.85 million in funding. The latest funding was led by General Catalyst and In...