New paths for the roads of tomorrow
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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,…
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Examining morning habits in big cities around the world
Ikea recently released a study examining morning habits of 8,000 people in 8 major cities around the world (Berlin,…
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Activity trackers dominate the wearable devices market
According to a report published by ABI Research, the global wearable devices market is clearly dominated by activity…
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The most walkable cities in the US are...
In partnership with Smart Growth America and the Center for Real Estate and Urban Analysis at George Washington…
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An international standard to measure city services and quality of life
Geneva-based International Organization for Standardization (ISO) issued a new standard to measure the performance of…
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Tokyo offers the best traveler experience, according to Tripadvisor users
Travel website Tripadvisor announced the results of its second Annual Cities Survey, revealing how its users rate…
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Smart transportation market to reach $104.19 billion by 2019
Global smart transportation market is expected to grow at an annual rate of 18.3% from $45.05 billion in 2014 to $104…
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Worldwide Wi-Fi deployments to exceed 10 million hotspots by 2018
According to a report published by ABI Research, worldwide Wi-Fi deployments reached 4.2 million hotspots in 2013 and…
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Where are the smart cities in Europe?
The European Parliament Committee on Industry, Research and Energy recently published a report aiming at mapping smart…
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Visualizing Uber's data
Publishing data-based maps has become an important element of high-tech companies' communication strategy.After…
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420 million connected cars by 2018
According to a report published by IDATE, a European think tank focused on the digital economy, the connected cars…
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Coast to coast aboard an electric car
As part of the The Epic American Road Trip project, Norman Hajjar, head of research at electric vehicle data company…
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Canada, home of the world's most resilient cities
According to a survey published by British real estate development company Grosvenor, Toronto, Vancouver and Calgary…