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New Apps Use Image Recognition to Identify Products

 A new app lets shoppers flipping through retail flyers purchase items that catch their eye using image recognition technology. The iOS app Pounce allows shoppers to scan images they spot … Continue reading

October 31, 2013 · Leave a comment

Phonebloks modular phone concept

Though some take the DIY approach to replacing a faulty part in a smartphone, many elect to discard it in favor of an upgraded device, something that results in a … Continue reading

September 24, 2013 · Leave a comment

City of London bans digital bins – Tech City News

The City of London has banned a trial programme that allows rubbish bins to track passersby using the WiFi on their smartphones.Halfway through last year Renew, the company behind the … Continue reading

August 16, 2013 · Leave a comment

Prix Émile Hermès

Time to yourself For the third annual competition, the Fondation d’entreprise Hermès has chosen a theme reflecting our increasingly vital need for a moment of peace, some time out, a … Continue reading

July 4, 2013 · Leave a comment

Human-Centered Design for Social Innovation with IDEO.org and +Acumen

+Acumen Chapters is one important part of Acumen‘s work.  Is a community of global citizens equipped with the moral leadership needed to meet the complex challenges of our time. Using the … Continue reading

June 28, 2013 · Leave a comment

100 Urban Trends: A Glossary of Ideas from the BMW Guggenheim Lab—New York, Berlin, and Mumbai

Created as a resource, 100 Urban Trends aims to identify the most talked-about trends in urban thinking, as they were discussed in these three venues. Each individual glossary offers 100 … Continue reading

June 27, 2013 · 1 Comment

World Innovation Forum – New York 2013, Inspiring!!

First of all I want to apologize cause it took me too long to post this! I still hope you enjoy it! Last week I attended the World Innovation Forum … Continue reading

June 19, 2013 · 1 Comment

Ideas meet markets

Co-Fest is an annual event at which members’ teams can mix together in order to generate new ideas that will eventually develop into common projects. The 48-hour experience is held … Continue reading

June 18, 2013 · Leave a comment

Global Internet: Project Loon by Google

Project Loon: Baloon powered internet for everyone Google has just presented their latest project that will provide internet to the whole world. Although Internet seems to already be world spread, … Continue reading

June 17, 2013 · Leave a comment

Lego to open its own school

Lego will be opening its own school this summer fusing traditional teaching with its own brand of play-centred learning. Brainchild of billionaire owner Kjeld Kirk Kristiansen, it is hoped the … Continue reading

June 12, 2013 · 1 Comment