Consulting firm Solidiance conducted a study to identify and rank the most innovative cities in the Asia-Pacific region.The methodology used for this research is based on six main indicators: human talent, knowledge creation, technology, society,…
If a recent study revealed that solar power can be contagious - the more you see solar panels in your environment, the more you will be disposed to have one on your roof too - we notice a similar phenomenon for electric cars.The current models are already…
Avoiding the crowd is sometimes necessary, especially for shopping. This is the feature used by a new application “avoidtheshoppingcrowd”.This application works with the same principles as “check-ins” on social networks like Foursquare or Twitter.But the…
According to the new report "Advertising Pays" produced by Deloitte, advertising is more than just a successful industry in the UK, it is an "Economic Fuel". Released on 31st January this year, the report highlights how every £1 spent on advertising…
To improve the ride of urban cyclists, Mitchell Silva, designer, has developed an innovative prototype.He imagined a LED light-furnished handlebar, designed to help cyclists: with this new technology, they can be seen at night and also activate blinkers…
As nightlife is an important part of its brand identity, Smirnoff launched in São-Paulo a campaign called “Creatures of the night”.The vodka brand teamed for this occasion with the local street artists collective Grupo Acidum, who created a series of…
According to data provided by the South Korean Ministry of Science, Creative and Future Planning, there were 22.9 million LTE 4G network subscribers by the end of June 2013 in the country. This represents 41% of the country's mobile phone users, while it…
Geneva-based International Organization for Standardization (ISO) issued a new standard to measure the performance of services and quality of life in cities around the world.ISO 37120 is based on 46 indicators in 16 different categories, including energy,…
… bus waiting more fun, beverage brand Vitamin Water and JCDecaux set up in a bus shelter in Chicago an interactive … a screen and watch a series of short entertaining videos. JCDecaux North America …
The 2015 edition of the Consumer Electronic Show (CES), held in Las Vegas from January 6th to 9th, was the largest in its history, with 3,600 exhibitors and 170,000 industry professionals. Confirming a trend that had already emerged during…
As it becomes more and more difficult to find an affordable place to live in big cities, two German architects have developed a smart housing solution: tiny houses located on unused rooftops.By the end of 2016, Berlin's rooftops will be the first to greet…
… is an application that lets users track and map a bus network in real time. Geolocation data are collected …
According to a survey carried-out by NPR, bicycle sales outpaced new car sales in almost every European country in 2012. For instance, 3.9 million bicycles and 3.1 million new cars were sold last year in Germany, the largest vehicles market in Europe. The…
Goodwill, one of the leading charities in Colorado (US), owning neighborhood thrift stores and developing dedicated programs, helps 18,000 individuals every year.Willing to promote hope among those who need help and motivate donations among those who are…
German beer brand Beck's partnered with Shine and Novalia agencies to create an interactive "music poster" that was set-up in several New Zealand cities as part of the country's "Music Month".To show its support to the local music scene, Beck's asked a…
Willing to encourage social interactions and fight against isolation in public transportation, the Brazilian city of Pelotas and marketing agency Mark+ are conducting an experiment in the bus called the "Feeding friendship campaign".Several seats marked…
With natural disasters on average affecting more than a third of the population each year, Vanuatu is considered as the riskiest place to live in the world, according to the World Risk Report 2016.The global report takes into account the frequency of…
Google is currently testing inside the gamers’ community a closed beta version of its incoming mobile game “Ingress”.This Massively Multiplayer Online Game (MMOG) will take the form of a free mobile app using the city as a playing field “in real life”…