The thermostat with a brain is rolling out Nest Energy Services this summer, which will allow consumers to gain energy rebates at the flick of a switch, and even earn money from turning their air-con off. This is the Internet of Things at its best.
The Institute of Mechanical Engineers claims that almost two and a quarter billion tons of food are lost through production, transportation, and consumer fussiness.
As purchasing decisions continue to be increasingly driven based on the contribution the brand plays in society and culture, we are witnessing the birth of a new complex, dynamic, conscious type of buyer. Here's how your brand can adapt.
Forget old-fashioned "window shopping," a new gesture-based tech lets you browse a store's inventory through the shop's window--and you can even pay for it by holding your smartphone to the glass.
Nielsen data suggests that iAds on Apple's iPhone and iPad may be twice as effective at conveying their message to consumers than TV ads for the same product. Is the advertising biz about to change?
Edelman's just released its latest survey of global "trust" measurements among consumers, and found a couple of trends of our age: Banks are out, tech is in, CEOs are trustable and the U.S. really doesn't trust anyone or anything.
A new Nielsen report on cell phone use by young people around the world reveals a wealth of data, but tells us two main things: price is the main drive and smartphones are the must-have gizmo.
We've been waiting for this, given some teasing leaks earlier this week, but now it's here: The FCC, via its chairman Julius Genachowsky, has officially staked its claim on the future of the Webs. Net Neutrality all the way.
