Virtual reality has been hyped as the next big thing for decades—and yet,it never seems to deliver.Despite the potential,particularly in the world of gaming,numerous attempts have left players dizzy with disappointment,and just plain ...
Tags: Oculus Rift, virtual reality
Chinese cellphone maker ZTE is heading to next week’s International CES with a number of firsts for the company, including its first phablet, first voice-unlocking smartphone, first smart watch, and first phone to display two apps ...
Tags: ZTE, International CES, phablet, voice-unlocking smartphone, smart watch
The number and intensity of storms and other extreme weather events are on the increase all over the world. The latest study by the Medical University of Vienna in cooperation with the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) ...
Tags: risk of injury, certain media, extreme weather events, social media
Powerocks announced today Smart Power 5200mAh colorful, portable and light-weight power banks that charge smart phones, tablets, and other devices on the go. Smart Power includes an intelligent iOS and Android App that precisely analyzes a ...
Tags: Consumer Electronics, Electronics
The surge into social networks is gaining pace among Americans, with Facebook dominating but with many people using multiple platforms, a study showed Monday. A Pew Research Center survey found 73 percent of Americans over age 18 on the ...
Tags: Facebook, social network, Americans, Twitter
Accusoft (LVH booth 46006) will bring a host of advanced imaging products including a ThinPic file shrinking mobile app to PMA@CES 2014 Jan. 7-10. The company is also showing its PICTools Photo, rapid photo compression SDK; and a broad ...
One of the biggest jobs facing agricultural producers these days is trying to tell their stories to consumers. With only two percent of Americans involved in production agriculture, their voices have a tendency to get lost in all the ...
Tags: Agriculture, Food
Kids who don't get enough sleep at night may experience a slight spike in their blood pressure the next day even if they are not overweight or obese, a new study suggests. The research included 143 kids aged 10 to 18 who spent one night ...
Tags: kids health, enough sleep, blood pressure
Bandai supports the range with retail promotion, TV advertising and consumer press coverage Bandai's latest version of the Tamagotchi has hatched onto the shelves of retailers across the country. The revamped model, the Tamagotchi ...
Tags: Toys, Electrical Toys
A survey conducted by Havas Worldwide, an international marketing company, and published in December 2013 finds that consumers are placing greater emphasis than ever on how green and sustainable companies are when making product selections. ...
Tags: Construction, Decoration
googletag.cmd.push(function() { googletag.display('div-gpt-ddcad-1'); }); Faced with rising out-of-pocket costs and complex treatment plans and armed with new social media tools and more information, pharmaceutical customers are changing ...
Itema, the leading global provider of best-in-class advanced weaving solutions, announced today the relaunch of its corporate website, revamped to give an enriched and more user-friendly experience through a modern design and new, improved ...
Tags: Weaving Machine, Textile
Oracle is set to acquire business-to-consumer marketing software vendor Responsys for US$1.5 billion in a bid to flesh out its own capabilities as well as strike back at rivals such as Salesforce.com and Microsoft. Responsys’ ...
Tags: Oracle, Marketing Software
Global Blue, the international retail tourism experts, report that total international tax free spend has surged up 21% to date this year with globe shoppers from South East Asian driving the growth. Thai spend in particular is up a massive ...
Tags: Global Blue, Tourist
Fang Ying’s December wish list of Louis Vuitton handbags and Chanel perfume is not only for Christmas. Fang, 33, a secretary working in Shanghai, writes one every month for friends and family traveling abroad. Fang is not alone. ...
Tags: handbags, perfume, Luxury Spending