It’s about turning that single ride into a trusted relationship. In Kenya, he says, that’s where the money is. See full story on A Taxi App Aims To Build Trust Where Crime Is High : All Tech Considered : NPR Uber has a competitor in Nairobi where “trust” is the key. Curated from www.npr.org
Expanding the internet | The Economist
Companies have bold ambitions to use satellites, drones and balloons to bring the internet to the unconnected See full story on Sky-Fi | The Economist 4 billion people live without the internet; innovation is coming to their rescue. Curated from www.economist.com
Microsoft Study: People Have Worse Attention Span Than Goldfish
Canadian attention span has dropped from an average of 12 seconds in 2000 to the jittery low of eight seconds today. See full story on Microsoft Study: People Have Worse Attention Span Than Goldfish Goldfish win at 9 seconds. We’re in trouble, Houston. Curated from www.newser.com
For New Product Design, “Likes” Can Lead You Astray
Steve Jobs once famously said,“A lot of times, people don’t know what they want until you show it to them.” See full story on For New Product Design, “Likes” Can Lead You Astray SM users often don’t know what they don’t know when it comes to true innovation. Best to use sparingly. Curated from www.strategy-business.com
The Pennsylvania Gazette » Hacking The Great Distractor
How to use your smartphone to protect your attention, rather than squander it. How to combat what Linda Stone has called, “continuous partial attention.” Curated from thepenngazette.com
Verne Harnish: Five ways to get organized for work – Fortune
You’ll be shocked by how much more you get done. Better yet, your employees will learn to put out fires and resolve conflicts … See full story on Verne Harnish: Five ways to get organized for work – Fortune UR time is UR most precious resource. Protect yourself with these tips from a master manager. Curated from fortune.com
Our One Wish? Longer Battery Life – WSJ
Making gadgets thinner and lighter is a trend that has outlived its usefulness iPhone 6 is too thin: hard to handle and battery life not up to user needs. Curated from www.wsj.com