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(Video) An Invisible Air Purifier That Looks Like an Art Display - The Sauberair FLAT
[Product]
2020/11/16 09:05
In the guise of a piece of art, the Sauberair FLAT eliminates a wide range of pollutants in the air, using minimum power.Having appliances at home comes with a lot of advantages, but they can also look bulky and out of place. Taiwan-based company Sauberair have made a conscious effort to disguise their latest invention as home décor, creating a sleek air purifier that looks like wall art. The...
This Smart Pet Care Robot Keeps Your Floor Clean While Feeding with Your Dog - Puro
[Design]
2020/11/16 09:04
I trust that I’m not far off in assuming that many of us have considered adopting a pet at least once during the quarantine. But they can be a lot of work and sometimes we bite off more than we can chew. Some pet owners have busy schedules and work their pet’s needs around them, or others might seek out help from a professional dog sitter. Whatever the case may be, Taeuk Ham was awarded the S...
(Infographic) New Insights Into Key Trends Leading Into the Holiday Season
[Consumer]
2020/11/16 09:03
This infographic from Twitter reveals impressions from tweets relating to the holidays are up 59% year-over-year, with vinyl, fryer, garden, jammies and laptop among trending products. In addition, 62% of US Twitter users intend to shop online on Black Friday.It might feel like March was only a few weeks back, but Christmas is now only 42 days away, and that means that brands need to ensure the...
(Patent) Samsung Smartphone with Surround Display and Sliding Camera
[Tech]
2020/11/15 09:10
Samsung has a striking smartphone in development with a transparent housing, which consists of 100% screen surface and has a sliding camera system. Samsung has now released several smartphones with a flexible display, including the Galaxy Z Flip and Galaxy Z Fold 2 foldable smartphones. However, a flexible screen is not only applicable to foldable devices. For example, a bendable screen can als...
(PDF) Mckinsey - The Next Frontier in Asia Payments
[Business]
2020/11/15 09:09
Five fundamental themes are reshaping Asia’s payments landscape, requiring a swift response—and in some cases, self-reinvention—from players across the value chain.Asia has outpaced all other regions in terms of payments revenue growth over the past several years.1 It is also the largest contributor to global payments revenue, generating over $900 billion in 2019, nearly half the global tota...
(Video) L’Oréal Rolls Out a Line of ‘Virtual Makeup’ - Signature Faces
[Product]
2020/11/15 09:08
Selfie filters have improved immensely over the past several years, but companies on the forefront of the tech see plenty of room to grow.The cosmetics world has also seen some rapid change in the past several years as makeup has proven particularly ripe for up-and-coming direct-to-consumer and influencer-endorsed brands to take hold. Plenty of legacy brands have seen their revenues decimated,...
Rich Countries Grab Half of Projected Covid-19 Vaccine Supply
[Consumer]
2020/11/15 09:07
Less-well-off countries may have to wait years to inoculate their people.AS A SECOND wave of coronavirus infections sweeps through Europe, and America continues to break daily records for new covid-19 cases, the need for a vaccine is more urgent than ever. Pharmaceutical companies are racing to bring a viable drug to market. And this week came a bright ray of hope. On November 9th Pfizer and Bi...
How Will A Stronger Chinese Yuan Affect Luxury ?
[Investing]
2020/11/15 09:06
As the yuan propels China toward a Golden Age, what a rising yuan will mean for Western luxury brands and consumers in China? In the 1960s, France’s then Minister of Finance, Valéry Giscard d’Estaing, said that the US dollar gave America an “exorbitant privilege.” Unfortunately, the Golden Age of US currency is nearing an end. These days, analysts discuss “the new era of weakness” for Am...
Escooter Startup Voi Uses AI to Detect Pedestrians and Sidewalks
[Business]
2020/11/15 09:05
European electric scooter startup Voi is turning to artificial intelligence (AI) to enable its vehicles to detect pedestrians and sidewalks, a move designed to ingratiate itself to municipalities worried about chaotic micromobility schemes.Escooter (and ebike) sales have surged throughout 2020 as travelers sought alternatives to crowded public transport, but this proliferation serves to stoke e...
