WEARABLES
New details: Apple’s new health wearable will be lined with sensors
(New Apple Wearable, this is a very familiar design but are we looking at the iWatch or something different)
Ringly smart ring will buzz women’s fingers later this year
(The form & design factor starts to carve out a space with device solely aimed at women)
http://www.gizmag.com/wearableelectronics/
Kairos blends mechanical and smartwatch technology
(Beautiful smart watch concept, great to see these devices starting to evolve and take shape, the video is well worth a watch if you excuse the pun)
http://www.gizmag.com/karios-mechanical-android-wear-smartwatch/32389/
Apple Patents A Weightlifting Tracking Sensor With Possible iWatch Integration
Wearable electronic device could help smokers kick the habit
http://www.gizmag.com/smartstop-quit-smoking-wearable/32537/
Scosche Rhythm+ fitness monitor aims for low-cost simplicity
(Tough, low cost Heart Rate Monitor as a wearable)
http://www.gizmag.com/scosche-rhythm-plus-fitness-monitor/32534/
Firms should use staff as ‘wearable’ guinea pigs | (Forrester believes Virgin Atlantic will be one of many to adopt Google Glass following successful pilot)
(Big potential to assist tesco customers in a multichannel environment)
http://www.techcentral.ie/firms-should-use-staff-as-wearable-guinea-pigs/
BATTERY
New li-ion battery anode could charge electronics in minutes
(Imagine if your smartphone lasted a week! I’m seeing a lot of activity in the battery space, comprimised of further effecincies in current tech, or using new materials)
http://www.gizmag.com/charging-battery-in-minutes/32579/
MOBILE
New source: iPhone 6 will feature NFC, wireless charging, better 4G antenna, & a much bigger screen
(Finally! NFC arrives on the iPhone!)
Amazon’s new phone is a shopping powerhouse with 3D browsing, augmented reality, and indoor GPS
(Really excited to see this new 3d feature on phones)
Apple Patents An iPad Smart Cover That Can Display Push Notifications
(That’d be handy!)
NTT Docomo develops wearable SIM card
http://www.gizmag.com/ntt-docomo-portable-sim/32493/
Apple Begins Rejecting Apps That Offer Rewards For Video Views, Social Sharing
(This looks like a real shift in Apple trying to control the in App advertising space)
GAMEFICATION & ENGAGEMENT
Beyond the download: The 5 most important metrics for app engagement
(5 key metrics on a silver platter!)
http://venturebeat.com/2013/07/03/5-most-important-metrics-for-app-engagement/
This smart ‘landing page’ tech makes first-time app use suck less, reducing app abandonment
(Thank link up to the app that we are missing right now!)
Google Capital jumps into $31M round for Freshdesk
(Nod to Gamefication in this piece
http://venturebeat.com/2014/06/12/google-capital-jumps-into-31m-round-for-freshdesk/
BIG DATA
News Feed may have clutter and ads, but they’re ‘relevant,’ Facebook says
SiSense gets a $30M life extension to keep hustling in the business intelligence market
http://venturebeat.com/2014/06/12/sisense-funding/
500K Women Gave Up Their Boob Data To Build This Bra
http://techcrunch.com/2014/06/11/500k-women-gave-up-their-boob-data-to-build-this-bra/
Microsoft launches a service to help predict the future
http://www.techcentral.ie/microsoft-launches-a-service-to-help-predict-the-future/
INTERNET OF THINGS
Vivint Sky home automation system adapts to your way of life
(the connected home market is heating up)
http://www.gizmag.com/vivint-sky-home-automation-lifestyle/32468/
Samsung looks to backyard projects for IoT inspiration
http://www.techcentral.ie/samsung-looks-to-backyard-projects-for-iot-inspiration/
GREEN:
Germany’s first waste-free supermarket about to open its doors
(Potential concept for Tesco to try out in the UK & Ireland)
http://www.gizmag.com/original-unverpackt-germany-waste-free-supermarket/32376/
Quantum dot breakthrough could lead to cheap spray-on solar cells
(Paint your roof or your car and get free solar energy, the possibilities are endless)
http://www.gizmag.com/quantum-dot-solar-cells/32478/
Hyundai Tuscon Fuel Cell hits Californian roads with free hydrogen
(Hopefully an important piece of the puzzle in terms of fighting climate change)
http://www.gizmag.com/2015-hyundai-tucson-fuel-cell-free-hydrogen/32488/
Coca Cola uses the sun to cool drinks
http://www.gizmag.com/coca-cola-bio-cooler/32464/
Solar Wind Energy’s Downdraft Tower generates its own wind all year round
http://www.gizmag.com/solar-wind-energy-downdraft-tower/32607/
HEALTH
Digital Hub partners with HIH on four connected health projects
(who would have thought, such innovation in the people’s republic)
Artificial human blood substitute could help meet donor blood shortfall
(Could blood drives be a thing of the past)
http://www.gizmag.com/artificial-blood-substitute-haem02/32465/
Device for detecting glucose levels in saliva comes a step closer
(No more pin pricks for Diabetics)
http://www.gizmag.com/glucose-saliva-device/32603/
OTHER
Ideum slims down Platform 55 Multitouch table for infoComm 14
(Lets have this as the Boardroom Table!)
http://www.gizmag.com/ideum-3m-infocomm14-platform-55/32580/
For designers, version control is a big problem — but GitHub is close to solving it
(Interesting new development from GitHub, worth checking out maybe)
This Is Dave Goldblatt, A Facebook Employee And The Newest Valyrian In Westeros
(For the Game of Thrones)
NASA’s new ‘IXS Enterprise’ is a spaceship worthy of James T. Kirk
(Something for the star trek fans, ie me)
http://venturebeat.com/2014/06/11/nasas-new-ixs-enterprise-is-a-spaceship-worthy-of-james-t-kirk/
Apple reportedly buys local search app Spotsetter — and shuts it down
(Apple and their bully boy tactics)
http://venturebeat.com/2014/06/06/apple-buys-spotsetter/
South Korea, EU to hammer out 5G standards together
http://www.techcentral.ie/south-korea-eu-to-hammer-out-5g-standards-together/
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