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Slowness gains momentum in a world tired of moving too fast

The World Institute of Slowness is a new approach to brand leadership that aims to ensure long-term growth by treating consumers as people first.

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Home appliances brand Electrolux aims to clean up our digital dust

Household appliances manufacturer Electrolux is urging people to take one of its vacuum cleaners to their email accounts as it offers to help clear...

Vacuum Cleaner : Digital Dust : Digital Hoarding

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CES 2015: Fuel3D makes great strides in personalised scanning

At the 2015 International CES, 3D imaging company Fuel3D announced the US launch of Scanify, a hand-held, point-and-shoot 3D scanner.

Fuel3D : 3D Scanning : Technology Futures

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Mid-life income squeeze stops pension planning among Generation Xers

The mid-life income squeeze is having a significant effect on financial planning, according to a new report by think tank the Social Market Found...

Generation Xers : Pensions : The Polarity Paradox

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CES 2015: Toyota makes patents available to bring about the hydrogen society

Toyota has opened up thousands of patents relating to hydrogen fuel cell technology.

Toyota : Hydrogen Fuel Cell : Auto Futures

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Lending platform uses social networks to reduce interest rates

Vouch is a new lending platform that takes advantage of customers’ personal networks to reduce the interest on their loans.

Vouch : Vouchers : Yee Lee

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CES 2015: Start-up sparks new excitement about 3D-printed objects

At the 2015 International CES, Massachusetts start-up Voxel8 is showing the first 3D printer that can print working electronic objects.

Voxel8 : 3D Printing : Technology Futures

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Montblanc creates new line of luxury smartwatches

Luxury Swiss watchmaker Montblanc has released the TimeWalker Urban Speed e-Strap, its first entry into the burgeoning smartwatch market.

Withings : Montblanc : Timewalker

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CES 2015: Blue Spark creates patch thermometer with flexible batteries

Flexible batteries maker Blue Spark Technologies has released its flagship product, a Bluetooth thermometer that continuously measures body tempe...

TempTraq : Flexible Batteries : Awakening Tech

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Millennials take a different approach in their pursuit of happiness

A study by marketing insights agency ZenithOptimedia has revealed that Millennials look for happiness in different places from Baby Boomers and G...

Millennials : Happiness : The Sharded Self

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CES 2015: Bravia meets Google as Sony unveils Android tv

Sony has launched an ultra-high-definition television with an operating system powered by Google.

Sony Bravia : Android TV : Transmedia Futures

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Retail Analysis: Polo flagship store, New York

New York – Opened in September 2014, Ralph Lauren’s 38,000-square-feet store in Midtown Manhattan is the first flagship store for the iconic Polo ...

Ralph Lauren : The Athena Woman : Polo

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Skype releases live translator service for video calls

Skype has launched Translator, a live video tool that can translate English into Spanish and vice versa.

Skype Translator : Real-time Translation : Generation I

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CES 2015: Samsung focuses on content to support products

Las Vegas – At its 2015 International CES press conference, Samsung moved further into Mega-systems territory, announcing a range of con...

CES 2015 : Samsung : The Dawn Of The Mega-systems

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CES 2015: Qardio creates a smart scale that doesn’t judge

Las Vegas – At the 2015 International CES show, digital health company Qardio has unveiled the QardioBase, a scale that helps consumers track the...

CES 2015 : Awakening Tech : CES

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Almost all UK Millennials ready to switch banks

Some 99% of UK Millennials are ready to switch banks, indicating that traditional financial institutions are failing to resonate with the Millennia...

Banking : Millennials : The New Value Economy

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Fitness concierges emerge following rise of boutique gyms

In Manhattan, a new fitness concierge service is designed to help affluent and curious clients navigate the increasingly diverse fitness...

SIN Workouts : Boutique Fitness : Body Temples

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First-class cabins on the rise despite post-recession concerns

Investment in airline first-class cabins is on the rise despite pre- and post-recession concerns about the premium service.

First Class Cabins : OAG : Luxury Futures

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Charlotte Tilbury launches a make-up box with an in-built video tutorial

Acclaimed make-up artist Charlotte Tilbury is leaving her mark by releasing a make-up box featuring an in-built video tutorial.

Charlotte Tilbury : The Supermodel Genius Tutorial Box : Awakening Tech

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How technology is changing the dynamics in the family home

The Future of Families study explores how technology is affecting the modern British family.

Television : Emerging Families : Traditional Families

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