“Green” certified Yas Waterworld giant park opens in Abu Dhabi

1st hydromagnetic-powered tornado in the world at Yas Waterworld Abu Dhabi giant park Giant Abu Dhabi water park Yas Waterworld will open on January 24. Yas island, which is already the site of a Ferrari theme park, will accommodate a huge water park with the biggest artificial waves in the world and 238 meters long … Read more

$21.9 million ski dream home unveiled during Sundance Film Festival

Resorts West House of Luxury During Sundance Film Festival   Luxury hotelier Resorts West will host some of the world’s most influential brands during the 2013 Sundance Film Festival in an invitation-only showcase of the $21.9 million Ski Dream Home. The two-day “House of Luxury” features Rolls-Royce Motor Cars, Hasselblad, Sony, Armani and other top … Read more

Manhattan’s historic Commodore Criterion to become Porcelanosa flagship NYC showroom

Porcelanosa Unveils New Design For Flagship NYC Showroom   Porcelanosa, a global manufacturer of luxury tile, kitchen and bath products, unveiled new design for flagship NYC showroom in the Commodore Criterion building in Midtown Manhattan. With the interior demolition complete, Pocelanosa has confirmed the opening is scheduled for spring 2014. “As a staple of New … Read more

New 3D audio solution to turn a car into a high-end listening room

Danish high quality audio and video products manufacturer Bang & Olufsen, together with Audi and Fraunhofer IIS, the main inventor of mp3, launched a 3D sound technology in the car-audio segment. The 3D audio solution has been introduced in an Audi Q7 Concept Car unveiled at the 2013 Consumer Electronics Show. The audio system aims … Read more

Publishing Innovation Awards: most innovative e-books, enhanced books and book apps of the year

‘Publishing Innovation Awards’ from Digital Book World, that celebrates its 3rd edition this year, rewards the most innovative e-books, enhanced books and book apps in 14 categories assessing quality, but also design and interactivity. The mission of the contest is high- lighting authors and editors to inspire new ways of understanding the reading experience in … Read more

The ninth warmest of any year since 1880: NASA report

NASA‘s Goddard Institute for Space Studies (GISS) in New York, which monitors global surface temperatures on an ongoing basis, released an updated analysis that compares temperatures around the globe in 2012 to the average global temperature from the mid-20th century. The comparison shows how Earth continues to experience warmer temperatures than several decades ago. NASA … Read more