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    Pallino1021, LLC
    20 Jan 2012 | 2:28 pm
    Brands are certainly challenged with their new role.  Transitioning from a product focused approach is somewhat frightening and can also be intimidating.  Still, a brand must consider the alternatives and understand that the process has been disrupted. People are a living part of your business and want to be involved. A brands new role is centered on service. Offering the resources people need and enabling Life”…everything and everyone! The narrative is always changing… In 2012 we hope to see brands imagine the possibilities. People are keen to be social adventurers, always exploring,…

  • Twitter and censorship

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    27 Jan 2012 | 12:10 pm
    By Alan Webber, Principal Analyst Almost 49 years ago, President John F. Kennedy stood at a podium in the divided city of Berlin where he proudly proclaimed that the wall that divided the city was an affront to basic human freedoms, that it was a symbol of the failure of communism and its ability to [...]

  • If Your Product is Really Good, It Should Sell Itself

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    Jamillah Warner
    27 Jan 2012 | 1:30 pm
    How true is this?  In response to an article on how to promote your business without being pushy, David Morgan threw the statement, “If your product or service is really good, it should sell itself” out there. So is it true? If your product or service is really good, will it sell itself? And if so, when? We want passive income, passive work and pay checks that come like clockwork—I know I do. But how passive can we be in the sales process? Do products or services really sell themselves? I see it like this: marketing is exposure. But the sales part of the process is closure. It’s the…

  • New T-rays could lead to Star Trek 'Tricorder' medical scanners

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    Chris Jablonski
    21 Jan 2012 | 5:17 pm
    Scientists have developed a new way to create electromagnetic Terahertz (THz) waves or T-rays, which could be used to revolutionize medical scanning gadgets.

  • HERE Film

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    Josh Spear
    25 Jan 2012 | 10:34 am
    A bizarre but interesting short by Italian film makerLuca Guadagnino for Starwood Hotel’s Luxury Collection. Thanks Richard!
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  • Twitter and censorship

    alan
    27 Jan 2012 | 12:10 pm
    By Alan Webber, Principal Analyst Almost 49 years ago, President John F. Kennedy stood at a podium in the divided city of Berlin where he proudly proclaimed that the wall that divided the city was an affront to basic human freedoms, that it was a symbol of the failure of communism and its ability to [...]

  • Can Apple Lose The Mobile Innovation Game?

    Chris Silva
    27 Jan 2012 | 8:19 am
    The big story this week is the record number of iPhones, iPads, iPods that Apple sold in Q4, 2011. Great news for Apple and it’s shareholders – their stock got a 7% bump on the news – but, with stellar growth in the number of users of the iPhone, what’s the achilles heel that slows [...]

  • Facebook’s IPO: What Does It Mean For…?

    Rebecca Lieb
    25 Jan 2012 | 6:08 pm
    Over 800 million active users – more than half of whom log in on any given day and interact with over 900 million “objects” (pages, groups, communities, etc.). Over 250 million photos uploaded every day, over 70 languages on the site. The stats go on and on, and anyway you look at them, the numbers [...]

  • Finding Value In SOPA

    alan
    18 Jan 2012 | 12:15 pm
    There is a lot of discussions, arguing, lobbying, and political wrangling going on around the Stop Online Piracy Act (SOPA) and its sister legislation Protect IP Act (PIPA) right now. It has been portrayed as the battle between Silicon Valley and Hollywood, old media verses new media, Washington verses California, and on and on and [...]

  • Jerry Yang’s departure signals a New Day for Yahoo!, the passing of an era for Tech

    Charlene Li
    17 Jan 2012 | 9:01 pm
    My first reaction to the news that Jerry Yang is leaving Yahoo! was that this was the passing of an era. I first met Jerry in 1994 when he was still a PhD student at Stanford, before he and David Filo left to run Yahoo! full time. Through bubbles and two economic downturns, Jerry has always been [...]
 
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  • If Your Product is Really Good, It Should Sell Itself

    Jamillah Warner
    27 Jan 2012 | 1:30 pm
    How true is this?  In response to an article on how to promote your business without being pushy, David Morgan threw the statement, “If your product or service is really good, it should sell itself” out there. So is it true? If your product or service is really good, will it sell itself? And if so, when? We want passive income, passive work and pay checks that come like clockwork—I know I do. But how passive can we be in the sales process? Do products or services really sell themselves? I see it like this: marketing is exposure. But the sales part of the process is closure. It’s the…

  • Join us in Atlanta for “Getting Down to Social Business”

    Anita Campbell
    27 Jan 2012 | 1:00 pm
    Join me, Anita Campbell, and an impressive list of the CRM industry’s leading experts and solution providers a  free 1-day information packed seminar on February 3, 2012 , in Atlanta, Georgia! The day will focus on the need for companies to transition their approach to “social” away from a narrow, reactionary set of disconnected activities … to a full-fledged corporate culture strategically aligned to build long-lasting relationships with today’s empowered customer. Sessions Include: Keynote presentation by Paul Greenberg, author of the best-selling “CRM At the Speed of…

  • Jeanne Hopkins of HubSpot: All Leads Are Not Created Equal

    Brent Leary
    27 Jan 2012 | 10:00 am
    Time is very valuable and this is especially true when it comes to small business. In a small business, time is worth its weight in gold. Using your time wisely on matters that will make a difference and aligning business goals is crucial to a small businesses success. Here, Brent Leary joins Jeanne Hopkins of HubSpot to discuss the concept of inbound marketing and wise time management. Small Business Trends: Why don’t you give us a little bit of your personal background. Jeanne Hopkins: My background is pretty normal for a marketing person. I started working in the toy business for Milton…

  • Out of the Frying Pan and Into the Fire

    Mark Anderson
    27 Jan 2012 | 7:00 am
    It might be hard to read those little baskets on the desk, but they’re labeled “Frying Pan” and “Fire.” I’d love to take more credit for this, but it’s based on an old co-worker’s desk. She had the traditional “In” and “Out” paper bins, but she also had one labeled “OMG!” where I’m assuming she kept items that needed to be dealt with more quickly. I never asked her about it, but it always amused me when I’d walk by, so I decided to come up with my own take on it, and this cartoon is the result. From Small Business TrendsOut of the Frying Pan and Into the Fire

  • 2012 the Year of the Entrepreneur

    Small Business News
    27 Jan 2012 | 4:30 am
    Could 2012 be the year of the entrepreneur? Some believe it is. Check out these important links for more tips on your entrepreneurial journey. Entrepreneurship Is 2012 the year of the entrepreneur? Scott Gerber, founder of the Young Entrepreneur Council and co-founder of Gen Y Capital Partners, thinks so. Among other things, Gerber says the current economy and job market will push more people into the idea of providing an income for themselves through starting businesses. Bloomberg Businessweek Always be a market leader. Whether you enter an existing market or create one yourself, always…
 
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  • HERE Film

    Josh Spear
    25 Jan 2012 | 10:34 am
    A bizarre but interesting short by Italian film makerLuca Guadagnino for Starwood Hotel’s Luxury Collection. Thanks Richard!

  • Teenage Engineering Updates

    Josh Spear
    22 Jan 2012 | 2:37 pm
    Stockholm-based Teenage Engineering are at it again with a new OS Update and a new product.  Can’t wait to try it all out on my OP-1. The OS update delivers new drum and sequencer modes and badly-needed MIDI sync, plus cool MIDI modulation. Combined, it seems the OP-1 has really matured – sync alone removes a major obstacle for some adopters. The new hardware is Opbox, a combination USB host / MIDI / CV box with analog sensors – and it has pretty plug-in modules and even custom-made shoes to match (below). The shoes may not be terribly practical, but the Oplab fits a unique niche…

  • SOPA Time

    Josh Spear
    18 Jan 2012 | 10:19 am

  • SIHH 2012: IWC Top Gun Launch

    Josh Spear
    18 Jan 2012 | 8:32 am
    I had a great time at SIHH with my friends from IWC yesterday. Totally loving the new Pilots Watches. If I had to pick a favorite– it would be the Ceramic Big Pilot’s Watch with Perpetual Calendar shown above. Stunning in person, I promise. Big Pilot in Ceramic and Titanium.  A nice twist on the classic model. Big Pilot Worldtimer, I should probably have one of these. And of course, the new Miramar.  I’ve seen a few different strap combinations and I’m partial to the brown leather, but the green canvas is still really solid. P.S. The booth was incredible.  Full flight…

  • Me-lo-dy Musical Airport Floors

    Josh Spear
    9 Jan 2012 | 10:11 am
    Stomping around airports can get old. Design to the rescue! Jeriël Bobbe, a recent Eindhoven grad, has devised a musical floor that you play by dragging your suitcase across it. Bobbe was inspired by something he noticed during his weekly train trips from Eindhoven to Amsterdam. “Whether they are stone slabs, tactile paving for the blind, or a grid for wheelchairs, there is music in everything,” the Dutch designer writes. So he decided to formalize the music-making, by creating pieces of ribbed wood that can be arranged like musical notes. The distance between the grooves corresponds to…
 
 
 
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  • Fashion Students Learn How to Predict Trends with Help from New Online ... - San Francisco Chronicle (press release)

    28 Jan 2012 | 2:02 am
    Fashion Students Learn How to Predict Trends with Help from New Online San Francisco Chronicle (press release)FIDM, the largest fashion library on West Coast, now allows students to access Plunkett to research companies and industry trends! The premier information hub all things fashion and design, the library at the fashion design college FIDM/Fashion and more »

  • Design show to feature trends, experts - The News-Press

    28 Jan 2012 | 12:10 am
    Design show to feature trends, expertsThe News-PressSpecial to news-press.com What: Inaugural Home Design Show at the Miromar Design Center featuring the latest trends in home decor, new furniture lines and interior design experts offering creative ways to furnish, remodel or update your home.and more »

  • PATA reports on tourism market trends and insights - eTurboNews

    27 Jan 2012 | 7:00 pm
    eTurboNewsPATA reports on tourism market trends and insightseTurboNewsBANGKOK, Thailand - Preliminary results released today by the Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) show a collective increase of 6 percent year-on-year for international arrivals into Asia/Pacific destinations during each of the months of October and and more »

  • National econonic trends could push Muskegon County's economy forward - Michigan Business Review - MLive.com

    27 Jan 2012 | 5:49 pm
    Michigan Business Review - MLive.comNational econonic trends could push Muskegon County's economy forwardMichigan Business Review - MLive.comThe national trends of industrial purchase managers reports, the consumer confidence index and the potential for an increase in lending and investing could help fuel Muskegon's economy this year, Erickcek said. The big national banks are sitting on and more »

  • Sherdog Pick'Em Trends: UFC on Fox 2 - Sherdog.com

    27 Jan 2012 | 2:49 pm
    Sherdog Pick'Em Trends: UFC on Fox 2Sherdog.comIf the participants in the Sherdog.com MMA Pick'Em fantasy game are to be believed, then Rashad Evans will most definitely have his day against Jon Jones. A solid 76 percent of players have sided with Evans against Phil Davis in the UFC on Fox 2 main and more »
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  • Julio Radesca’s Glorified Cubical

    Ani Tzenkova
    27 Jan 2012 | 12:46 pm
    Julio Radesca de Carvalho designed and created a project called “Personal Fresh Air” as his graduate work from Design Academy Eindhoven. The glorified cubicles are desks designed to incorporate a dozen plants, which both help to clean the air in offices, as well as provide a privacy and shelter alternative to (...) Read More about Julio Radesca’s Glorified Cubical (33 words)INDUSTRIAL DESIGN | Permalink | No comment |

  • Magdelena Frackowaik by Josh Olins for Dazed and Confused February 2010

    Ani Tzenkova
    27 Jan 2012 | 12:28 pm
    Magdalena Frackowiak  in “The Amsterdam Chainsaw Masacre” photographed by Josh Olins and styled by Katie Shillingford for Dazed & Confused‘s February 2010 issue. Frackowiak wears the tulle heavy, hole laden collection by Viktor & Rolf.(...) Read More about Magdelena Frackowaik by Josh Olins for Dazed and Confused February 2010 (10 words)EDITORIAL | Permalink | No comment |

  • Jim Hodges Rocks Sculptures

    Cyril Foiret
    27 Jan 2012 | 11:32 am
    Sculptor Jim Hodges (1957) created a compelling installation at Barbara Gladstone’s 21st St. location in NY, grouping 4 large scale boulders around a central void. Hodges replaced part of the original surface of the rock with vibrantly colored stainless steel casts offs. Part of an new body of work that extends to(...) Read More about Jim Hodges Rocks Sculptures (53 words)SCULPTURE | Permalink | No comment |

  • Take care of your beard with Prospector Co

    Cyril Foiret
    27 Jan 2012 | 8:44 am
    Prospector Co. is a line for men who seek purpose and forethought in their skin and shave products. With a beautiful packaging, the line captures something for every man with formulas for pre-shaving, post-shaving, unshaven scruff to a beard gone wild. Always all natural without any alcohol, each formula produced is created with care and customer consideration…(...) Read More about Take care of your beard with Prospector Co (82 words)CULTURE, HAIR/MAKEUP, SHOP | Permalink | No comment |

  • Mothers + Daughters by Julia Fullerton-Batten

    Cyril Foiret
    27 Jan 2012 | 7:28 am
    The very talented photographer Julia Fullerton-Batten just released her latest series titled “Mothers + Daughters.”   Julia portrays the complex and sometimes challenging relationships between a mother and her daughter through this series.  It is both documentary and biographical in nature; as it illustrates memories of her(...) Read More about Mothers + Daughters by Julia Fullerton-Batten (45 words)EDITORIAL | Permalink | No comment |
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  • The Mobile Revolution 3.0 :The Rise of Apps

    28 Jan 2012 | 2:00 am

  • The Coming of Age of Mobile Generation:From Brick To Click

    27 Jan 2012 | 1:24 pm
    From the famous “Zach Morris Block Phone” to the modern day iPhone 4S, improvements to mobile devices come around as often as your next alumni reunion! This post by EverTrue features an infographic on “Mobile Phone Evolution” from the team at Wilson ElectronicsSome defining moments of the Mobile Phone areThe “flip phone” was first produced by Motorola in 1989Color screens were first introduced in 1997 from SiemensThe Motorolla RAZR, sold more than 130 million units, becoming the best-selling clamshell phone in the worldThe LG Optimus 3D is the world’s first full 3D…

  • Google's 2011 Revenue Analysis: Top Markets by Industry

    27 Jan 2012 | 1:08 pm

  • EU Smartphone Penetration at 42% Spain tops with 48%

    27 Jan 2012 | 7:57 am
    In the EU5, smartphone adoption has reached nearly 42percent an increase of 13 percentage points over the past year. The highestpenetrated market is Spain (48.4 percent), followed closely by the UK (48.1percent). In Italy 42.1 percent of mobile owners used a smartphone, while inFrance penetration was a bit lower at 38.1 percent. Germany currently shows thelowest penetration of smartphones with only 34.2 percent, but the growth rateis the highest amongst the European countries with a 64 percent increase in thenumber of smartphone users within the past yearSymbian’s stronghold on theEuropean…

  • With 37 million iPhones and 15 million iPads,Apple sales rise 73%

    27 Jan 2012 | 4:21 am
    Apple reported quarterly profit that more than doubled as holiday purchases of the iPhone catapulted sales to a record. Apple sales  rose 73%, to $46.3 billion. Apple sold about 37 million iPhones; the previous record was 20.34 million. Customers snapped up the 4S, which went on sale in October, a week after the death of co-founder Steve Jobs. The results mark the first time the company's quarterly revenue topped Hewlett-Packard Co.'sIn December, about 45% of U.S. shoppers who bought asmartphone in the previous three months said they purchased an iPhone, up from25% in…
 
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  • Who Said That?

    27 Jan 2012 | 12:00 am
    I don't think a party can aspire to be the m

  • Datamine

    27 Jan 2012 | 12:00 am
    Passenger traffic at Miami International Airport reached a new record in 2011 growing 7.3

  • Friday's Daily Pulse

    27 Jan 2012 | 12:00 am
    Florida growing at ’06 levels, Fed says An index of economic growth tied to Florida

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    26 Jan 2012 | 12:00 am
    Florida is one of the top 10 states for having a business•friendly state, says the Tax Fou

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    26 Jan 2012 | 12:00 am
    Casino Miami Jai•Alai opens after massive renovation An $87 million finance d
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  • Changi airport awards T1 retail concessions

    27 Jan 2012 | 4:55 am
    By Charlotte SmithSingapore Changi airport has awarded five retail concession tenders for stores within T1. Companies such as King Power international, Nuance Watson and Frey Wille appeared on the list of 30, bidding for the 'Specialty/Brand Name Shop' concessions which will operate at the Departure/Transit Lounge West.

  • Gate Gourmet seals contract with airberlin

    27 Jan 2012 | 3:38 am
    By Charlotte SmithGategroup, independent provider of onboard products and services, has signed a long-term contract with airberlin to provide catering and provisioning services through its Gate Gourmet brand.

  • BA cabin crew raise money for Chain of Hope

    27 Jan 2012 | 3:19 am
    By Charlotte SmithA team of ten British Airways cabin crew are taking part in the Sigma Corporate Walkathon in Kingston, Jamaica on 19th February 2012 in aid of Chain of Hope, a registered UK charity.

  • Lancôme elects its first Muslim spokesmodel

    27 Jan 2012 | 2:57 am
    By Charlotte SmithL'Oréal Luxe and Lancôme cosmetics have announced that Tunisian model, Hanaa Ben Abdesslem is the new spokesmodel for the brand. She is the first Muslim model that the beauty brand has selected.

  • Asia airlines +3.4% to 189.9m pax in 2011

    26 Jan 2012 | 11:17 pm
    By Doug NewhousePreliminary figures released yesterday by the Association of Asia Pacific Airlines (AAPA) for calendar 2011 show 'steady growth' in international scheduled air passenger demand, with Asia Pacific airlines up +3.5% to 189.9m international passengers in 2011, although slightly worrying was a weakening of international air-freight markets after a strong rebound in 2010.
 
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  • Slovenian library creates surprise book packs based on genre

    Springwise
    27 Jan 2012 | 10:10 am
    Last year we saw both people and dogs loaned out by libraries, but it would seem there’s still plenty that can still be done with books as well. Aiming to introduce more fun into library loaning, The National and University Library of Slovenia recently ran a program offering mystery packs of books to their customers. Those visiting the library, based in the centre of Ljubljana, had the option to check out one of an assortment of mystery packages containing three books wrapped in brown paper. A sticker on the front of each package signified which literary genre the books inside belonged to,…

  • Augmented reality poetry book can only be read via webcam

    Springwise
    27 Jan 2012 | 6:59 am
    We’ve already seen augmented reality used to superimpose text on top of chocolate-bar wrappers and newspaper ads, but now we’ve come across an example of the technology being used in the publishing industry. Between Page And Screen is a printed book of poems that relies entirely on augmented reality to convey its words. The Between Page and Screen poetry book has no text printed on its physical pages. Rather, each page is covered with a stark black and white geometric shape and a web address leading to the book’s website. To read the book, readers must visit that site and…

  • At Bahrain auto shop, customers can exercise while they wait

    Springwise
    27 Jan 2012 | 3:52 am
    The UK’s Autofarm Porsche dealership may drive customers to the mall so that they can pass the time shopping while their car is being worked on, but Bahrain’s National Motor Company takes this concept a step further. Not only does the company’s brand-new Sehla-based service center offer free wifi and shuttles to local destinations, but it also houses a state-of-the-art gymnasium. Founded in 1988, National Motor Company (NMC) is one of the leading automotive distributors in Bahrain, representing Honda, Chevrolet, GMC, Cadillac, and Hummer. Early this year the company opened a…

  • Mobile app adds an element of gaming to home energy metering

    Springwise
    26 Jan 2012 | 10:22 am
    There are few aspects of life that can’t be enlivened by a little friendly competition, and home energy metering is no exception. Enter German GreenPocket’s namesake smartphone app, which “helps consumers share their carbon footprint in a competitive and entertaining way on Facebook”. Based in Cologne, GreenPocket is a software provider focusing on the visualization and interpretation of smart metering energy consumption data. As a complement to its smart metering and smart home solutions, the company recently launched a social metering app to sustain consumers’ interest…

  • With every half-sized restaurant meal, a donation to fight hunger

    Springwise
    26 Jan 2012 | 6:04 am
    Pay-what-you-can pricing is one way for a restaurant to help fight hunger during tough economic times, but recently we came across a different approach that aims to combat obesity and waste as well. It’s called Halfsies, and it’s essentially a program that’s designed to help consumers eat less at restaurants while helping to feed the hungry and minimize the amount of food that gets thrown out. Halfsies is “a social initiative offering restaurant-goers a choice that provides a healthier meal portion, reduces food waste, and supports the fight against hunger,” in the…
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  • We've reduced out fat intake, but obesity is...

    supremedata
    27 Jan 2012 | 10:57 pm
    We've reduced out fat intake, but obesity is still thriving. The verdict is that it's not fat's fault. The culprit storing fat on our bodies is really carbohydrates. Check out this infographic from Massive Health. (Want more? See NOTCOT.org and NOTCOT.com)

  • Yosemite HD was a collaboration between Sheldon...

    NOTlabs
    27 Jan 2012 | 9:56 pm
    Yosemite HD was a collaboration between Sheldon Neill and Colin Delehanty. This particular series of time-lapse clips is strikingly beautiful. (Want more? See NOTCOT.org and NOTCOT.com)

  • Tadashi Kawamata has a new installation 'Under...

    rugenius
    27 Jan 2012 | 8:56 pm
    Tadashi Kawamata has a new installation 'Under the Water' at the Kamel Mennour gallery in Paris. (Want more? See NOTCOT.org and NOTCOT.com)

  • Bunpei Yorifuji's illustrated history of Japan.

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    27 Jan 2012 | 7:56 pm
    Bunpei Yorifuji's illustrated history of Japan. (Want more? See NOTCOT.org and NOTCOT.com)

  • Rebecca Ing captures the beautiful collision of...

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    27 Jan 2012 | 6:55 pm
    Rebecca Ing captures the beautiful collision of two liquid jets of sugar syrup at a low rate of flow (left) and high rate of flow (right). (Want more? See NOTCOT.org and NOTCOT.com)
 
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  • Go Retro with Iphone

    Steven Teo
    27 Jan 2012 | 10:37 am
    Popgadget: At the annual gifting lounge extravaganza (this one sponsored by Live Loyal PR in celebration of the Golden Globes awards) we spotted the “MoFone,”a retro handset with an insert for an iPhone. (There’s no Bluetooth or even corded functionality here – it’s just a holder.) Designed by LA artist Morrisa Maltz as a piece of art, a buyer for Urban Outfitters happened to see them and now they’re selling out. Are they ridiculous? Yes, but that’s the idea. Many of the retro designs are over-sized and whimsical. All the phones are made by a community of…

  • BiKN Helps You Keep Track of Your Life

    Marcel Sim
    26 Jan 2012 | 10:03 am
    If you’re one of those people that frequently misplaces their keys, wallet, or even remote, the BiKN iPhone app and attachment can help you keep track of all these items at all times. In fact, it will let you keep track of up to 8 items – including people. To keep track of the items you are most prone to losing, all you have to do is attach one of the 8 tags to the items in question and download the app on your iPhone. The tags easily attach to key rings, which is incredibly convenient if you constantly lose yours or are wondering the whereabouts of your kids of driving age. When you…

  • Wallee Headrest

    Steven Teo
    25 Jan 2012 | 10:24 am
    SwissMiss: Wallee Headrest Mount for the car made me look. Our iPad usually saves long car rides but I oftentimes end up holding it awkwardly between me and my husband on the armrest. Well, Wallee might save the day. Has anyone of you tried it? Kiddo approved? The Wallee Car Headrest [SwissMiss]

  • The Bike Valet

    Steven Teo
    24 Jan 2012 | 10:13 am
    Shoebox Dwelling: This exciting bike storage idea belongs to Sacramento based design duo Steven Tiller and Stephanie Birch of Reclamation Art + Furniture studio. The project was born out of necessity - the couple lives in a small downtown apartment. ‘We bring our bikes inside, – says Steven. – Given our storage issues, this makes navigating the entry hall difficult. I personally have tripped over or snagged a pair of dress pants on an awkwardly placed bicycle more than once. The solution? The Bike Valet.’ The product is made from 1/8? cold steel, its elegant shape is cut…

  • Touchscreen Waiter

    Marcel Sim
    24 Jan 2012 | 7:36 am
    TrendCentral: Getting a waiter’s or bartender’s attention during a busy weekend rush can pose a real, and often irritating, challenge. The Draqie has arrived to potentially alleviate such frustration. Part dinner table and part waiter, it’s an interactive table that provides restaurant patrons with the ability to view and order from a touch-sensitive, digitized menu. The glass surface reacts only to finger touches, meaning an accidental swipe of cutlery or dishes won’t unintentionally beckon a server. Furthermore, participating establishments can include photos and descriptions of…
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  • LEADING DIGITAL WOMEN PREDICT 2012

    Taly Weiss
    11 Jan 2012 | 8:20 pm
    For the last five years TrendsSpotting trends research company has published prediction reports covering trends in tech, mobile and social media, suggested by leading technology and business experts. TrendsSpotting’s Influencers Prediction Reports 2011, 2010, 2009, 2008 are read by thousands of readers and are used by leading companies to plan their future (viewership at Slideshare/TrendsSpotting). As TrendsSpotting is involved in re-placing the role of women in the digital world (see us at Microsoft’s Women Think Next and WIFT), we have decided that this year we will dedicate this…

  • Emerging market for mobile health products

    Taly Weiss
    9 Nov 2011 | 5:15 am
    In the past year, products using mobile devices to monitor health conditions are becoming more popular with the first ones now getting accepted by the Food and Drug Administration. Among health care apps entering the market are blood pressure monitoring cuffs, CT-scan viewers, and pocket ultrasound machines. The market is still at its first steps but rapid growth is expected: according to mobile market consultancy research2guidance, by 2015 30 percent of the world’s smartphone users will be using mobile health products, up from 5 percent today. The big promise for consumers are…

  • 2020 Predictions -Model for Future Innovations

    Taly Weiss
    14 Oct 2011 | 4:12 am
    Based on the concept of “The Internet of Things” TrendsSpotting has developed  a working model for NPD.  ”The ANA Model” was developed  and implemented while working with tech companies, and allows us to predict future products and services. The “ANA Model” identifies the process where data is collected from reported “Actions”, then delivered to predefined monitor systems or professionals by “Notifications”. The outcomes can “Alert” people through a visualized system. Few daily activities are presented to reflect the…

  • How crowdsourcing games help solve scientific problems: Review of current projects

    Taly Weiss
    6 Oct 2011 | 9:09 am
    It has been shown that the human capacity has still important advantages over computers. Scientists have learned to use crowd sourcing tools to improve their research. To achieve cooperation, they present models of the problems in a game like display and challenge the partipants to find solutions. Scientists in Carnegie Mellon University (look up Luis von Ahn) were the first to use human brains to help them solve problems associated with searching for images on the web (computers are not very good at distinguishing images from each other using visual cues). This lead to the development…

  • Critical mass – can it get lower than 10 percent?

    Taly Weiss
    28 Jul 2011 | 9:11 am
    Cognitive scientists at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute have reported that according to their recent studies simulating social networks, 10 percent is the critical mass for spreading ideas to the mass. If that proportion of the population emphatically embraces an idea, then there is a good chance for a mass follow. “When the number of committed opinion holders is below 10 percent, there is no visible progress in the spread of ideas,” said researcher Boleslaw Szymanski, director of the Social Cognitive Networks Academic Research Center at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute.
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  • Emotion, Expression and Experiences

    Pallino1021, LLC
    20 Jan 2012 | 2:28 pm
    Brands are certainly challenged with their new role.  Transitioning from a product focused approach is somewhat frightening and can also be intimidating.  Still, a brand must consider the alternatives and understand that the process has been disrupted. People are a living part of your business and want to be involved. A brands new role is centered on service. Offering the resources people need and enabling Life”…everything and everyone! The narrative is always changing… In 2012 we hope to see brands imagine the possibilities. People are keen to be social adventurers, always exploring,…

  • A Better Tomorrow…Thanks GE!

    Pallino1021, LLC
    19 Jan 2012 | 3:19 pm
    With 7 billion people counting on the business world to think forward, Mark Vachon, Vice President of ecomagination at GE shares his thoughts on what will influence the future of sustainability in business. What comes to mind… GE has created an ideal example of  how businesses should think about innovation and about the messages they are sending.  People are looking to GE as a resource and  trusting GE to enable a better tomorrow. Filed under: Digital Media

  • Smart use of Twitter | Offer Real-Time Solutions

    Pallino1021, LLC
    11 Jan 2012 | 4:45 pm
    As winter weather moves into Chicago, smart social marketers are busy generating relevant messages.  Why? Within social media, messages and content are part of an integrated brand experience and via mobile they can have a significant effect. In 2011 many brands were happy to simply grow “likes” and increase followers. In 2012 these same brands are responsible for nurturing these delicate connections.  Mobile interaction is an important part of this process, but effectively using mobile will require authentic messages and extreme relevance. Creating “worth our attention” experiences…

  • A Twitter View of 2011 via Jeremiah Warren

    Pallino1021, LLC
    9 Jan 2012 | 12:45 pm
    Jeremiah Warren shares his view of 2011 via Twitter! Our curiosity compels us to use Twitter…  We Tweet to laugh, to cry, to worry and to share , but most of all to stay connected.   Twitter simply acts as a connector, an enabler of dialogues and information.  What I find most interesting, is that we may often Tweet seeking the collective confidence that others share our ideals. Filed under: Digital Media, Twitter Tagged: Jeremiah Warren, twitter

  • 2011…Learning that the only Constant is Change

    Pallino1021, LLC
    30 Dec 2011 | 11:17 pm
    2011 A year of searching, great change, conviction and our ability to face what’s next with collective compassion. Filed under: Digital Media
 
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  • Role Reversal: The New Gucci Generation

    10 Jan 2012 | 7:26 am
    It did not escape the notice of my partner as we walked down Nathan Road in Hong Kong that the local couple ahead of us were carrying a plethora of bags from Gucci, Chanel and a host other top designers, while our bag bore the Chinese logo of one of the local emporiums. Having sought out in vain the great local goods and technology deals we used to find here just a few years ago, we had reluctantly came to the conclusion that we were standing in the next great bastion of high end consumerism.Read More...

  • Vietnam Calling: Growing Pains

    10 Jan 2012 | 6:23 am
    In my last blog post, I talked about the phenomenal rise and opportunities in Vietnam, but there are also challenges ahead.  Some thoughts from discussions while there…While the streets of Hanoi and Saigon (as locals still call Ho Chi Minh City) are vibrant, they also testify to the growing pains of this rapidly emerging nation, which only started international reintegration in 1986 after prolonged military engagement.  In 1975, when the country reunified under a commRead More...

  • Vietnam Calling: Open 24/7/365!

    8 Jan 2012 | 11:44 am
    Happy New Year!  Just back from a fascinating trip to Vietnam and Hong Kong, so a few reflections to share…Standing on street corner in Ho Chi Minh City or Hanoi you can be forgiven for thinking you are in the middle of the world’s largest drag race or entering the virtual reality of a manic Fast and Furious game where the cars haveRead More...

  • People and Power: 3 Numbers That Will Impact the World

    2 Nov 2011 | 11:41 am
    The headlines have been full of numbers recently, particularly as we have just passed a milestone where the 7 billionth person has now joined the world’s population (give or take a few million and a few months either way).  So let’s start there in terms of looking at some important numbers that will impact the world in the next decades.1.  7 billion: The world’s (estimated) population at the end of 2011While all the coverage of the seven billionth bRead More...

  • The Fight for the Interface: Who Will Be the Intermediaries of Choice?

    10 Oct 2011 | 4:49 am
    Information and communications technologies are advancing rapidly, reshaping all aspects of our work and lives, from telecommuting to how we find information to how we interact with others.  The implications for providers of commercial goods and services are enormous, from how they manage their increasingly tech-literate workforce to how they interact with consumers and customers over time.  For the public and non-profit sectors, the changes are equally significant with new ways of Read More...
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