3D-printed engagement rings – the future of jewellery?
No, it’s not a substitute for the real thing, but an opportunity to see what a diamond might look like before the genuine one is made. Good idea?
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Moog goes back to the future with re-issues of classic synthesisers
US company plans to hand-build a limited run of three large-format synthesisers first released in 1973 – with price tags ranging from $10,000 to $35,000
Is the crisis in the Chinese luxury market temporary? It is time for us to think of the Chinese market sociologically
Since 2012, Western luxury houses have been going through a slumping phase in their most profitable market China. Gucci has closed stores in second-layer cities across China, Prada has experienced its gloomiest sales in a decade and Swiss watches are struck with the lowest increase in recent years.Moreover, Bain & Company has demonstrated in its newly … Read more
First airline to offer a virtual reality entertainment experience inflight
Qantas first class flyers to get VR headsets. Qantas and Samsung unveiled industry-first virtual reality experience for travelers. To open up a new world of lounge and inflight entertainment for customers, Qantas, the Australian national carrier, together with Samsung Electronics Australia has launched a new trial entertainment service that uses Samsung virtual reality (VR) technology … Read more
Year of the Goat 24K Gold iPhone 6 Elite Limited Edition
Celebrate the Chinese New Year in style with Year of the Goat iPhone 6. To celebrate the New Year of The Goat, British gold-plating company Goldgenie launched a special limited edition “Year of the Goat” 24K Gold iPhone 6 Elite. The new luxury device features a hand-painted Chinese goat symbol to be laser engraved onto … Read more
Mobile trends for 2015
From startups taking on giants to mobilising revenue-generating processes, our panel predicts the talking points for next year