TREND REPORTS
This Smart Shopping Cart Acts Like Your Shopping Assistant
[Design]
2021/01/18 09:06
Ever stuck in a supermarket checkout line and eagerly watched the person/people ahead of you unload their carts, wondering how much faster you could be if you were in their place? Waiting in a queue is my nemesis. It can be downright boring and utterly frustrating at times – especially when there is some minor bottleneck at the checkout counter. Without a doubt, there is much scope for improve...
Over-Charged In China ? Why Beauty Products Cost So Much In The Mainland
[Business]
2021/01/18 09:05
A beauty product pricing site confirmed that international cosmetics brands cost more in Mainland China than anywhere else. How can they remain competitive?Many Chinese consumers have suspected that most cosmetics are priced higher in Mainland China than in other overseas markets. And recently, a British beauty product pricing site called Cosmetify issued a report to confirm their fears. The do...
Technician and Streamer Codemiko is Revolutionizing the Digital Space
[Product]
2021/01/18 09:04
With over 2 million active broadcasters on the streaming platform twitch, codemiko broke boundaries with a more innovative way to engage with her audience. while the concept of the ‘virtual streamer’ has recently been on the rise, the streamer has elevated the animated concept into a sophisticated digital project. the creator often shifts between her two personas — the digital ‘codemiko’ t...
Red Dot Award Winner - Loom
[Design]
2021/01/18 09:03
LOOM is a chair where users find comfort in a private place. It was inspired by the idea of thread and textile in a loom. With compact living spaces and single person households becoming a common phenomenon, the designers advocate for furniture pieces to be space efficient. Loom seeks to solve this problem and emerge with a sympathetic, aesthetically pleasing solution. When not in use, this cha...
(Patent) Apple Patents New iPhone Case, Which can House and Charge AirPods
[Tech]
2021/01/17 09:10
Apple has just been granted a patent for a new and interesting iPhone case. This case is unique as it can both house and charge AirPods. According to a PatentlyApple report, the Cupertino based giant has patented a new iPhone case that features built in AirPods receptacle and charger. Apple has applied for multiple different designs and types of cases for the iPhone. Variants of the new chargin...
(PDF) Mckinsey - DTC E-Commerce : : How Consumer Brands Can Get It Right
[Business]
2021/01/17 09:09
Consumer brands need to make direct-to-consumer economics feasible and the customer experience seamless.Consumer brands have been seeking to establish direct relations with end customers for a range of reasons: to generate deeper insights about consumer needs, to maintain control over their brand experience, and to differentiate their proposition to consumers. Increasingly, they also do it to d...
CES 2021 - AiroDoctor's $3,995 Air Purifier Takes Aim at COVID-19
[Product]
2021/01/17 09:08
The system, deployed in Asia and Europe offices, has landed in North America and highlights how air purifiers could become a staple in return-to-work planning.From cancelled conferences to disrupted supply chains, not a corner of the global economy is immune to the spread of COVID-19.AiroDoctor is selling a $3,995 system that neutralizes viruses and bacteria less than 0.1 microns in size and ha...
CES 2021 - P&G Built a Cool Virtual CES 2021 Exhibit Complete with Avatars
[Business]
2021/01/17 09:07
The company turned its LifeLab into a virtual experience that you could "walk through."Events in 2020 and this year have had to either take a step back or have had to reinvent themselves virtually and remotely. Global innovation event, CES 2021, falls under that second bracket.Event organizers and companies alike have had to think outside of the box for CES 2021, and one such corporation is Pro...
What Do Software Engineers Get Paid ?
[Consumer]
2021/01/17 09:06
In 2020, engineers at Lyft claimed the highest salaries at the entry level, with LinkedIn topping the charts for experienced engineers.The ranks of highest-paying software engineering companies underwent a bit of a shuffle in 2020, particularly at the entry level. That’s according to Levels.fyi’s 2020 report on software engineering salaries.Levels, founded in 2017, builds tools to help employ...
