Springwise: Zubka, which launched recently, is hoping to shake up the British and European recruiting markets by creating a platform for hirers to tap into the social networks of active referrers. A referrer’s reward depends on the starting salary of the person referred, but is normally between 6 and 8 per cent, according to Zubka. Successfully placing someone in a […]
Referral Economy
Premium Water
GUSH: Bling H2O has a limited edition bottle available in two sizes, that are frosted and have genuine Swarovski crystals that spell out the water’s name. “Bling H2O is to bottled water what Rolls Royce is to automobiles; a premium product with premium packaging that merits a premium price. Bling is a stand-alone beverage as well as the perfect compliment […]
Feet Heaters
Shiny Shiny: God, if only I had seen this just a few short days ago, I wouldn’t be sitting here now in a pair of great big furry boot slippers, in a desperate bit to stop my feet falling off with cold. Or maybe not, actually. At $350, these feet heaters don’t exactly fit my budget, but if you come […]
Furoshiki Style
Compact Impact: The “furoshiki shiki” (furoshiki style) is made out of one sheet of semi-transparent vinyl “film.” This sheet is turned into a bag by folding it and making use of the adhesive qualities of the material. It is a practical material: easy to clean and when washed with soap the material regains its adhesive qualities. The transparency of the […]
No Fear Flight
Iconoculture: Place your bags in an overhead bin, fasten your seat belts and hand your kids over. Gulf Air’s Sky Nanny program is a complimentary service that gives parents and kids a more enjoyable in-flight experience. Trained nannies help on the ground with boarding and seat assignment; in the air with babysitting, meal service, games, activities and landing procedures. Every […]
Drive Thru Coffee
Springwise: No other substance screams WAKE UP as effortlessly as coffee. Australian company Muzz Buzz has capitalised on the realisation that people want their coffee to be quick, convenient and satisfying. At Muzz Buzz, all consumers need to do is drive thru. After all, in-transit consumption is designed with one purpose – saving time. Craig Muzeroll, founder of Muzz Buzz, […]
Your Own Radio Station
TrendCentral: Commuters and road trippers already know that satellite radio makes gridlock more tolerable, and Sirius is still continuing to spread their innovation wings. Their latest development, D.I.Y. Radio invites listeners to create and host their own customized national radio show — uncensored and commercial-free. A different listener will take the reins every week. If you’re still bummed that the […]
Scrapblogging
Popgadget: Scrapblog is a Flash application that allows you to create digital scrapbooks. The intuitive drag and drop functionality allows you to add pictures, text, video and audio onto a background (which is also editable), and once it’s finished, you can print it, burn in onto a DVD, or export it as a photoset to Flickr. You can choose to […]
Happy Birthday Beans
DailyCandy: Greeting cards are so passé. E-cards? Totally tacky. Singing telegrams work only in the movies, and skywriting is bad for the environment. How in the world are you supposed to get your message across? Well, we’re spilling the beans. The style-setting Japanese have done it again, creating the perfect vehicle for all your well wishes: the message bean. Housed […]
Game Fitness
Engadget: One day in the future, we’re sure that everyone will be strong, good-looking and above-average. But today, given that 16 percent of American children aged 12-19 are overweight according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, there have to be ways to get kids into more healthful habits. As we all know, everyone’s supposed to be exercising regularly […]