The digital elite – the ‘next generation’ of travelers”

Happy, fun, sociable and healthy – the new digital travel elite. Are you part of the new travel class, ‘the digital elite?‘  The use of both smartphones and tablets has increased so rapidly since 2011 that it has spawned a new class of travelers – the “Digital Elite,” accordingto the newly-released MMGY Global/Harrison Group 2013 Portrait … Read more

The smarphone with high luxe factor.

The Haute Couture phone: Savelli’s luxury android powered haute phones The humble smartphone is elevated to the haute couture status thanks to Alessandro Savelli‘s 11-piece collection of statement mobile phones. Savelli’s luxury android powered haute phones debuted at this year Paris Couture Week and are now available only at Printemps and Harrods luxury retailers.   … Read more

Just another designer collaboration: Kate Moss hard at work on her “fashion tech” range

Kate Moss turning her hand to designing phone cases.   Fashion and tech are continuing to converge. Alongside Mulberry and Gucci houses, the major trend with the fashionable collaborations is now involving Kate Moss and Carphone Warehouse. After the latest Versace advertising campaign, The British supermodel is hard at work, perusing design ideas for a … Read more

Smartphone and computer addiction causing “digital dementia”: study

  Intense exposure to digital technology could lead to the rise of ‘Digital dementia’, according to Balance Brain Centre in Seoul, which helps people with cognitive problems related to computers and smartphones. Overusing smartphones and gaming devices hampered brain dvelopment, say the researchers, who have reported a surge in cases of ‘digital dementia’ among young … Read more

One-quarter of searches for prestige brands now originate from a mobile device

L2 Releases Inaugural Intelligence Report: Mobile “M-influence” to Replace “M -commerce” in business lexicon 23% of Google Searches for prestige brand terms originate from a mobile device (up from 14% last year), signaling a dramatic shift in device traffic for the brands reviewed, according to L2’s Inaugural “Intelligence Report: Mobile”. Although consumer usage of mobile … Read more

Porsche Design P’9981 Back in Black

Luxury design house Porsche Design follows the tradition of striking completely black products with the release of Porsche Design P’9981.The Porsche Design P’9981 Smartphone from BlackBerry is distinguished by a linear and minimalist look combined with innovative technology. The P’9981 Black consists of a stainless steel frame encased in black plastic with a hand-wrapped leather … Read more