Electronics
April 26, 2016 at 2:58 pm
Lately, wearables have been in the news for everything from saving lives to uncovering lies. But wearable devices have only begun to scratch the surface of their capabilities. According to Engadget, a wearables company, Pavlok,…
April 20, 2016 at 3:40 pm
Last week, we learned that, for the first time in medical history, doctors used a patient's Fitbit to make a crucial decision regarding treatment. It turned out to save the man's life in the end.…
April 15, 2016 at 5:21 pm
The Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) announced that Coleman, Wichita, Kan., is recalling its CTAC Lithium-Ion Flashlights due to a fire hazard. The CPSC reported that the flashlights' batteries can overheat and ignite. The recall…
April 8, 2016 at 5:39 pm
Promo Marketing’s Video Battle pits two industry videos against each other for the chance at the ultimate bragging right: Being declared our readership’s absolute favorite. (Next up: They're calling for snow this weekend here in Philadelphia. I don't know how many more times I have to say that sentence before we get consistent heat.) Last…
March 30, 2016 at 5:56 pm
The Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) announced last week that Gree Electric Appliances Inc., Zhuhai, China; Hong Kong Gree Electrical Appliances Sales Co. Ltd., Hong Kong; and Gree USA Sales Ltd., City of Industry, Calif., (Gree) will pay a $15.45 million civil penalty to the government for failure to report defective dehumidifiers. This is a…
March 23, 2016 at 4:27 pm
Digital efforts at American Eagle Outfitters have been on overdrive for the last few years, culminating in the recent launch of its first responsive mobile web app designed from a mobile-first perspective. The mobile app is the latest in a series of digital accomplishments. According to Lance Wills, vice president of digital technology at American Eagle Outfitters,…
March 22, 2016 at 6:07 pm
Chinese e-commerce business Alibaba Group Holding Ltd. announced yesterday that it hit the 3 trillion Yuan milestone (approximately $463 billion) over its China retail marketplaces in less than a year. Joe Tsai, executive vice chairman of Alibaba Group Holding Ltd., said in a blog post that this reflects economic growth in China. "The shift toward…
March 22, 2016 at 4:11 pm
Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson, actor and former professional wrestler, partnered up with Under Armour to create "Project Rock" merchandise, which includes apparel, bags and footwear. Yesterday, Johnson took to Instagram to announce that the first item in his…
March 16, 2016 at 5:44 pm
American Apparel has a new luxury T-shirt; Zara is launching an affordable athletic apparel line; a minor league baseball team in Ohio will wear election jerseys; Justin Bieber is forced to recall his Purpose tour merchandise; and a dress now exists that will display your tweets: Here's what's happening this week in the apparel world…
March 16, 2016 at 3:16 pm
To avoid competing with Apple, Switzerland's Swatch Group has decided to steer its focus toward its plastic smartwatch technology. "It's not that we have nothing in the pipeline—we are a huge producer in every segment in every category," said Nick Hayek, chief executive for Swatch,…
