3. Trends and Headlines
Airbnb is valued at $1.3bn and is working on
European expansion, looking to be the number
one source of accommodations for the 2012
Olympic Games
http://on.ft.com/rbcUQw
Square processes $4M in mobile payments everyday
http://tcrn.ch/oOBn1I
TechStars, “the #1 startup accelerator in the world”,
is bringing their competition style documentary to
Bloomberg TV in September
http://bit.ly/pVlG6d
The British government announced that copyright
currently over-regulates to the detriment of the UK.
More consumer rights oriented legislation is coming
in the near-future (including CD and DVD ripping
and adjustment to legislation on orphan works)
http://bit.ly/ptXk1w
4. Trends and Headlines
Urban Agriculture, Foraging and the
Green Pop-Up
15,000 sq ft of farm that resides in an empty
lot in the Alexandria Center on the East
River. Crops are planted in milk crates,
allowing for both better sun exposure
(turning of plants) and mobility. When
construction begins again on the stalled
plot, the farm is easily picked up and
relocated to another empty lot.
http://on.wsj.com/r5uwtb
http://bit.ly/oDL9lb
5. Trends and Headlines
Bikes!
Bike share program coming to NYC in Fall
2011, and full launch in April 2012.
Contenders for the contracts are Alta and B-Cycle
The upcoming bike program is met with
concern from the NY community, fearing a
shallow program development that won’t
accept local feedback on the condition of
crowded sidewalks.
Around the world: Lithuanian Mayor drives
armored vehicle over illegally parked car
6. Trends and Headlines
Think tank, public forum and community center.
3 mobile structures that will each tour 3 cities over the next 6 years.
The Lab has community spaces for lectures and classes, as well
as interactive exhibits such as ‘Urbanology’.
http://www.bmwguggenheimlab.org/
9. Tech / Web
Smart LED Lighting
Similar to the good ol’ days of IR technology, the fast flickering of LEDs have been tested
to transmit data up to 800 Mbps
http://engt.co/pcptzx
10. Tech / Web
A simple, free application that places a branded footnote from sponsors
in the unused bottom page margins of the pages user print, and takes
the sponsorship revenue stream to donate to nonprofit reforestation
efforts.
http://www.printaforest.com/
11. Tech / Web
AR Technology Progress
LayarVision SmartAR
What we expected AR to be like when it first arrived
18. How To
Circles
Circles allow for intuitive organization, setting the stage for all other
Google products and the flexibility in personal choice for data sharing.
19. Huddles
How To
Huddles are platforms for group texting, pulling contact information from your
Google account and simplifying the process of group communication. Anyone
with a Google account can participate.
20. How To
Hangouts
Aside from inter-office video chats, Hangouts encourage shared
YouTube viewing and multi-person video conferences.
24. How To
Google has entered the social organization market
and has established a solid presence in the
development of what is becoming the social web.
