Ridesharing app lets customers and drivers decide their fares
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Travel startup helps people with disabilities find accessible accommodation
ga(‘send’, ‘event’, ‘Uncategorized’, ‘article’, ‘article-industry-impression’, {nonInteraction: true}); Equality for customers is becoming an increasingly firm focus for many companies. As well as widening client demographics, companies that achieve social good often gain more popularity and awareness outside of their customer base as well. Sweden-based travel startup, Handiscover, launched in 2015 to create a list of friendly…
Chewing gum brand supports emerging artists with pre-roll ads
ga(‘send’, ‘event’, ‘Uncategorized’, ‘article’, ‘article-industry-impression’, {nonInteraction: true}); Springwise has always had a focus on supporting emerging talent, whether that’s creative, business, or any other form of talent. With the same aim in mind, Extra Gum has launched a new digital platform called Extra Support Acts to support emerging Australian artists. The programme is in partnership…
3D home scanner tracks body changes
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New Echo devices and more: Everything Amazon announced
This article originally appeared on ZDNet. More about Innovation Amazon on Thursday unveiled a slew of new devices that will further incorporate its voice-activated assistant Alexa into people’s homes, including a subwoofer, a smart plug and even a microwave. The tech giant is also updating its family of Echo smart speakers, the devices that have…
AT&T in talks to partner with L.A. on IoT, smart city, and 5G technology
What’s Hot at TechRepublic VP IoT and GM of Smart Cities at AT&T Mike Zeto spoke with TechRepublic’s Teena Maddox about turning Los Angeles into a smart city. Mike Zeto: This week here in L.A., at Mobile World Congress Americas, we announced a very exciting partnership with the city of L.A.. It’s a public-private partnership…
Smart backpack combines style and connectivity
ga(‘send’, ‘event’, ‘Uncategorized’, ‘article’, ‘article-industry-impression’, {nonInteraction: true}); Connected products are often incorporated into fashion to improve user experience. For example, Springwise have spotted this adaptive sports bra in the past, or a smart hanger that helps you decide what to wear. This backpack from Lumzag takes connectivity several steps further. Wireless charging means you can…
Research attempts to make self-driving safer for pedestrians
ga(‘send’, ‘event’, ‘Uncategorized’, ‘article’, ‘article-industry-impression’, {nonInteraction: true}); As self-driving vehicles become closer to an everyday reality, manufacturers are becoming concerned with building trust in autonomous vehicles. For example, human drivers and pedestrians currently interact through eye contact. There is a fear that this important element will be lost in autonomous vehicles. Research studies suggest that…
Machine learning technology used to match student roommates
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Tech Explained: Flexible displays
ga(‘send’, ‘event’, ‘Uncategorized’, ‘article’, ‘article-industry-impression’, {nonInteraction: true}); For decades, displays have been made up of flat pieces of glass or plastic. The flat screen not only breaks and cracks but it dictated the shape of display technology like phones and TVs. Recently, however, engineers have begun developing bendable displays. So how do these work, and…