New paths for the roads of tomorrow
Transportation news feeds are filled with tech innovations and new start-ups willing to improve our daily mobility…
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Swimming is back in town (it’s still summer!)
Among other natural elements, water surely is one of the most appreciated in cities – or even a symbol, as the famous …
How cities deal with the climate change risks
According to the non-profit organization “100 Resilient Cities”, urban resilience is the ability of individuals,…
Facts & Figures
The most popular spots for Facebook check-ins
Facebook just released some interesting data about its users' activity in 2013, including the places around the world…
Facts & Figures
The most "ICT mature" cities are...
Ericsson recently published its latest Networked Society City Index, a report analyzing 31 major cities' maturity in…
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Mobile payment transactions to reach $251 billion in 2013
According to a report published by Visiongain, the global mobile payments market has experienced tremendous growth in…
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Music on the move
From the first portable gramophones manufactured in the early 20th century to the famous "Walkman" launched by Sony in…
Urban Radar
A piece of history through the bus window
As part of a graduation project at the Eindhoven Design Academy, Dutch designer Ilse Heesterbeek imagined a technology…
Outdoor is in
A rodeo on your desk
To promote its vitamin tablets and effervescent drinks, Berocca set-up an installation in downtown Buenos-Aires…
Outdoor is in
Takeaway flowers
Calgary-based florist Anne Paterson's Flowers found a simple way to promote its store thanks to a smart "do-it-yourself…
Outdoor is in
A piece of Paris in the Montreal subway
To promote Paris as a destination, Air France partnered with Canadian advertising agency Bleublancrouge to set-up a…
Facts & Figures
Asia-Pacific has become the world's largest regional travel market
According to a report published by PhoCusWright, Asia-Pacific surpassed Europe in 2012 as the largest regional travel…
Urban Radar
Multifunctional street furniture to improve walkability
As desaturation of public space is becoming a major issue for cities, Australian designer Michael Oechsle created…
Urban Radar
Google Street View now includes airports and train stations
Google Street View keeps on growing... After mapping iconic places and famous monuments, Google's panoramic view…
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30 squats for a free ride
As part of a campaign launched by the Russian Olympic Committee to promote the 2014 Sochi Winter Olympics, a special…