The Cool Hunter: In a world that is obsessed with mobile phones, PDAs, iPods and the like, we are perpetually draining and recharging our batteries. In-home refuelling is a cinch, but the same cannot be said for public places where electrical outlets are typically guarded against unauthorized recharging. The ChargeBox offers a solution, which consists of 6 small lockers, each […]
Energy Vending Machine
MOG
Influx Insights: Myspace started out as a tool for emerging LA bands to connect and build out their fan base. The genesis of this brand was in music, but years later, music still has an important aspect of the site, but its role has been diminished somewhat. So what fills the void for the music fan? Mog.com is a potential […]
Migraine Zapper
Coolest Gadgets: I’m fortunate enough not to suffer with migraines, but I have had a couple of occasions when I’ve had the most unbearable headaches and sensitivity to bright lights, and I can only imagine what it must be like to suffer continuously with migraine headaches. The hand-held migraine zapper is a gadget which produces short but strong, low-frequency magnetic […]
Butterfly from American Express
American Express: AMEX has introduced the the new Butterfly card. It is a stylish new companion exclusively for American Express® Gold Card members. The Butterfly card works interchangeably with your traditional American Express® Gold Card. Even though it has a different Card number, it’s linked to your regular Card account with all the same benefits and services. Butterfly from American […]
Body Cooler®
PRWeb: The hot summer months are fast approaching, and Body Cooler® has a way to keep people cool and healthy in the heat. The subsidiary of Akemi Inc. has recently completed a complete overhaul of their website and re-launched www.bodycooler.com under the umbrella of Yahoo Small Business. Now, through the safety and security of Yahoo, online customers can purchase the […]
Straws with Flavours
GRAB YOUR FORK: Does anyone remember wax straws? And how there was a fleeting fad of coating the insides with chocolate syrup so it would flavour your milk as you sucked? The chocolate flavour never lasted very long (and I always ended up destroying my straw in the process) but as we all know, retro is in, and technology is […]
The Kenguru
Springwise: Made in Hungary, the Kenguru is a small vehicle that drivers can roll into without leaving their wheelchairs. Designed by Zsolt Varga, Kenguru is small, stylish and cheerful vehicle whose contours are similar to those of a Smart car. But the resemblance stops there. Made to hold one passenger in a manual wheelchair, the Kenguru doesn’t have doors or […]
Linking with Consumers
NY times: Over the last few years, though, Mr. Fluevog hasn’t just been presenting ideas about shoes and style to customers; he has also been soliciting ideas from them — encouraging brand enthusiasts to submit their own sketches for leather boots, high-heeled dress shoes, even sneakers with flair. He posts the submissions on his company’s Web site, invites visitors to […]
In Need of SkyRest
DailyCandy: Modern aviation is nothing to laugh at. Although crying about it is quite acceptable. Especially when you discover that your $600 ticket entitles you to an extra pack of peanuts, a seat that doesn’t recline, and the stewardess’s tortured life story. Before the situation goes from bad to worse (her teen years were soooo tragic), pull out the SkyRest. […]
The New Car Wash
StartupJournal.com: The battle is on to primp your ride. Facing growing competition from the likes of Home Depot Inc. and Sam’s Club, car washes around the country are launching new services aimed at grabbing customers’ interest. Some are promising shorter cleaning times and opening plush waiting rooms with Wi-Fi service. Others are pitching Netflix-style discount plans in which customers pay […]