Visual 05: Fully Vaccinated
Here’s some good news related to Covid-19: More people in the world are becoming fully vaccinated. The data visual above shows the leading countries where a larger share of the population is fully vaccinated.
Apple Announces Special Event: New Products Dropping
Next week, Apple will launch its biggest event of the year; “California streaming.” The virtual presentation will take place from the Steve Jobs Theater at Apple Park campus in Cupertino, California. Media reps or outlets will not be attending. Like last year’s presentation, product launches are believed to be pre-taped segments. The entire event can be viewed from the company’s site, YouTube or the Apple TV app.
Lenovo Tech World 2021: Top Pick
At Lenovo Tech World 2021, the Yoga Slim 7 Carbon laptop was unveiled. Like the rest of its new premium tech products, Lenovo’s Yoga Slim 7 Carbon laptop is designed for portability and the hybrid work-life.
Visual 04: The Pay Gap
Happy International Women’s Day! There are many achievements to celebrate and recognize; however, women are still fighting. This data visual quickly breaks down the global gender pay gap.
Visual 03: Covid-19 Vaccinations
In total, over 205 million vaccine doses have been given across 92 countries. An estimated 6.44 million doses are believed to be administered daily. This data visual shows how out of all countries, Israel’s population has the highest rate of residents vaccinated. The latest figures for global vaccinations come from Bloomberg’s COVID-19 Tracker and Statista.
WhatsApp to Switch Off
This May, WhatsApp will introduce a new privacy policy. If a user rejects their terms of service, the company will turn off functionality. WhatsApp users will be unable to send and receive messages. Any account will be considered “inactive” if a user does not accept the company’s new terms by May 15.
Visual 02: VDay Flowers
More than 250 million roses are produced for Valentine’s Day. This data visual shows which countries grow and export the most cut flowers/flower bouquets in the world.
Visual 01: Award Shows
Oscar nominations were announced this week, but do you actually plan on watching the Academy Awards? For the past several years, TV ratings for award shows have declined. This data visual presents viewership habits over the past five years for both the Grammys and Oscars.
CES 2021 Top Picks: 10 Innovations Coming Soon
This year marked the first time CES became a virtual event. Over 2000 companies presented new products and innovations. It was very hard to narrow down, but here are GGD’s fav gadget picks for 2021 and beyond.
The Parrot Anafi Drone
The Parrot Anafi drone is tiny, lightweight and perfect for selfies. Its camera has a “Follow Me” mode which tracks your movements; its camera has 180 degrees of vertical range.