Amanda is the founder of Social Health Innovations and The Interluxe. Her specialties are tech, analysis, brand and consumer insights. Sydney/Melbourne, Australia
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By Amanda Johnstone + 1 other for PSFK.com - 3 min read
New Double-Decker Elevator Will Shoot Up The World’s Tallest Building At Top Speeds
Higher. Faster. Better. Saudi Prince and Chairman of Kingdom Holding Company, HRH Prince Alwaleed Bin Talal Bin Abdulaziz Alsaud, announced that his development, the 1.2 billion dollar Kingdom Tower in Jeddah, will not only be the highest tower in the world, but will also boast the highest observation deck and the fastest double deck lifts. The double-deckers will be manufactured...
By Amanda Johnstone + 1 other for PSFK.com - 2 min read
Could Kim Kardashian-West be a secret Alpha tester for Apple
The selfie loving star may soon be able to unlock her Apple mobile products with facial recognition software, according to reports. But the proposed security feature is not just for reality TV stars or fans of a sultry face grab. Steamrolling over the Eyeprint ID by ZTE, Apple’s latest patent shows that all iDevice users globally might soon be able...
By Amanda Johnstone + 1 other for PSFK.com - 3 min read
Virtual Reality For Everyone: FullDive Offer $29 Headset With Free International Shipping
Even with a charming price tag, no corners have been cut to get this device to market. The world-class team responsible for the roll out of the device and accompanying software are engineers, product designers, marketers and operational crew hailing from technology giants Google X, Cisco, Microsoft, HTC, Exigen Services and Tesla. Company operations commenced just last year and the...
By Amanda Johnstone + 1 other for PSFK.com - 3 min read
Sensory Wearables Bring Us Closer To Our Loved Ones.
The Hug Shirt was invented in 2002 and debuted in the AW14/15 runways at New York Fashion Week, changing the game in fashion, bringing a whole new meaning to the world 'wearable'. Earlier this year, a fly in fly out (FIFO) worker in Australia used Samsung Gear VR to watch the birth of his son, while he was working in...
By Amanda Johnstone + 1 other for PSFK.com - 3 min read
Local Motors Set To 3D Print A Car By September
Last year, Ford 3D printing specialist Harold Sears told the Wall Street Journal that Ford had been researching 3D technologies since the 80’s and were using 3D printing equipment and sand casting to build truck axles. In his interview, Mr. Sears discussed the concept of consumers having the ability to use 3D printers to print replacement parts for their cars...
By Amanda Johnstone + 1 other for PSFK.com - 3 min read
Aquatic Hoverboard Is Almost As Cool As The Real Thing
In 2010 Hovboard claimed they were inventing a real life Hoverboard, which turned out to be a guerrilla marketing campaign. In 2012, a report suggested toymaker Mattel could soon be releasing a replica of the gadget made famous by movie Back To The Future. In March of this year, Website Funny Or Die created a mock apology on video stating...