Added 10 September, 2013
Wearable computing is the next frontier of for electronics firms. Even casual trend watchers know that this is the year of the smartwatch. But regular readers of WikiTrend know that there are lots of other tech-enabled wearables coming to market as well. The latest offering is BearTek Gloves that incorporate Bluetooth controls designed to allow...
Added 10 September, 2013
The mountain kingdom of Bhutan is famous for measuring Gross National Happiness as a quotient more important than Gross National Product. Now the Himalayan nation is looking to become the world leader in organic farming. "We are nearly all Buddhists. Being kind to the environment and the planet has a central meaning for us," says Kesang Tshomo,...
Added 10 September, 2013
Kids in Canada, Britain and Australia are ditching more conventional hobbies like pony club and ballet to take part in pole dancing classes. They have become so popular that there are moves within the industry for children-specific qualifications among pole dance teachers, and several hundred youngsters are estimated to attend classes in pole...
Added 10 September, 2013
If you read WikiTrend regularly, you know that mobile attachments are where it's at when it comes to the Next Big Thing for smartphones. New products just keep on coming. Professional photographers would be nowhere without a light meters. But why have a separate device that could cost hundreds of dollars when you can simply have a small attachment...
Added 9 September, 2013
Orlando, Florida is home to Walt Disney World, Universal Orlando and LEGOLAND. It's also one of the world’s largest rental car markets. Now the city is looking to nudge visitors to get behind the wheel of an electric vehicle. In a vast public-private partnership, the city has constructed over 300 electric vehicle charging stations, and more are...
Added 9 September, 2013
While the USA continues to suffer from record trade deficits with China, there is at least one major American commodity that Chinese can't seem to get enough of: luxury American cars. Cadillacs and Buicks have become major status symbols on the streets of Beijing and Shanghai, as big spenders like to be seen in the big black vehicles. GM launched...
Added 9 September, 2013
A few years ago, people used to make fun of the United States as having some of the worst, watery beer in the world. But now all that's changed, what with the rise of the craft brewing trend that has turned this country into one of the most dynamic and interesting brewing centers of the world. Increasingly, we are seeing brewmasters creating...
Added 9 September, 2013
As online restaurant delivery apps and other services abound, hotels are finding the competition is getting to be too much. Room service is an expensive proposition for hotels, as you need to keep a kitchen staffed and delivery people on call. And guests resent the high prices and extra delivery fees. Some hotels, like New York's Hilton Midtown in...
Added 8 September, 2013
It seems like everything is fair, moral, principled and virtuous these days and the trend obviously reflects a desire among consumers to live well, do the right thing and be enlightened stewards of the planet and kind to its inhabitants. And while we think that's terrific, there are lots of brands that are popping up to take advantage of that...
Added 8 September, 2013
Remember mood rings? Probably not, but they were big in the 1960s and have come back in various guises over the years. In a way, you could call them some of the first wearable computers, as they used chemicals that react to heat to change color and supposedly reflect your mood. Fast forward to today and you don't even need a ring, just this fun...