Editorial Team 
Richard Branson’s Virgin Galactic, expects to test fly its first spacecraft beyond the Earth’s atmosphere this year, with commercial suborbital passenger service to follow in 2013 or 2014, company officials said to reuters. Virgin Galactic is the most visible of a handful of companies developing spaceships for tourism, research, educational and business purposes. The suborbital … Read more
France’s Hermes loses China trademark fight Foreign companies are having trouble in China over trademarks and unauthorised use of their names. The examples include Apple, basketball legend Michael Jordan and, more recently, French luxury group Hermes International. French luxury producer Hermes, which is known as “Ai Ma Shi” in China, has lost a lawsuit against … Read more
LaCie Porsche Design Hard Drives Receive Coveted iF Design Award Porsche Design P’9220 and P’9230 hard drives have won a 2012 product design award from the International Forum Design GmbH (iF). These products combine sleek design, solid aluminum casing, USB 3.0 speeds and capacities up to 2TB – making them a clear choice for an … Read more
How to Distinguish Between Perigord Black Truffles and Chinese look-a-like black Truffles Truffle retailer, Mirepoix USA, recommends consumers educate themselves about the differences between the prized Perigord truffle and the Chinese look-a-like black truffle. Perigord black truffles, one of the most expensive food in the world, are threatened by an influx of Chinese truffles masquerading … Read more
Audi A8 recently was honored in the first annual Connected World Connected Car of the Year awards, which spotlights vehicles with technology that strikes the right balance between safety, convenience, and infotainment. Chosen by the editorial team at Connected World magazine, Audi A8 was selected for its unmatched Audi connect infotainment system, now widely available … Read more
Each spring, some 1800 companies from the watch, jewellery and precious-stone industries, together with related sectors, showcase their latest developments and innovations in Basel. The world’s most renowned brands display their collections exclusively at BASELWORLD. About 100,000 visitors from the specialist retail and wholesale trade make their way to Basel from all over the … Read more