UberPhones: Just in case the m300 looks familiar, your brain probably remembered Samsung’s prototype cellphone watch instead which was never released commercially. The m300 GSM cellphone watch is the first one out in the market, with features that range from USB and Bluetooth connectivity to a 99 phone number book. Battery life is not too shabby with a 70 hour […]
Cellphone Watch
USB Feline
Gizmodiva: It’s Kitty’s world, folks. We just live in it. Though for guarding purpose dogs are the best options over cats. The canines are alert and scary (at least when needed) as opposed to the felines who are sluggish and gullible all the time. But this USB Kitty begs to differ! It’s a watch-cat for your computer. When you’re working […]
Touchscreen Menu
FutureWire: Bytes, a new cafe in the UK town of Canterbury (of Chaucer fame), is making a name for itself with its high-tech ordering system. Aside from helping Bytes save money on wait staff and menu printing, the touchscreens allow the restaurant to build a database of customer preferences, and to change items and prices on the fly. The touchscreens […]
Cool Dental
The Cool Hunter: Who would have thought a dental clinic could be this cool? The 10,180-square-foot clinic (called KU64 after its Kurfürstendamm address) is located in Berlin and was designed by the hot firm, GRAFT, the same people that were behind Berlin’s new super lifestyle Hotel “Q”. The incredible design makes you feel like you’re in an A-list Hollywood members […]
Ads by Consumers
Post-Gazette.com: Maybe the writers finally ran out of ideas for the MasterCard “Priceless” ads. That’s what it looked like earlier this year when they sat an actor down in a chair and had him type out empty spaces, inviting viewers to try filling in the blanks themselves. Apparently, the ad copywriters were just up with the latest fashion. This is […]
CoolBusinessIdeas Newsletter Issue 31
New Business Ideas/Opportunities Featured In This Issue: SERVICES Artistic Babysitters Artist/sitters arrive (on time) toting toys and supplies, guaranteeing hours of creative play. The on-call babysitting service is staffed entirely by working actors, musicians and visual artists. LIFESTYLE & LUXURY One Stop Cut Guise, located on Halsted in Lincoln Park, is the creation of Brad Habansky who was looking to […]
Fruitree
Cool Hunting: Fruitree is a concept piece designed by Chia Shee Loh, Antonietta Fortunato and Elena Godenzi. They were motivated to solve the out of sight, out of mind problem with fruit that goes uneaten and spoils. The fact that fruit grows on trees does not go unnoticed in this design, where the results are both decorative and literal. Circulating […]
Artistic Babysitters
Iconoculture: When the choice between babysitters is a 16-year-old with text-message OCD or the Next Big Thing on the New York art scene, parents are keeping Sitters in the City on speed dial. The on-call babysitting service is staffed entirely by working actors, musicians and visual artists. Artist/sitters arrive (on time) toting toys and supplies, guaranteeing hours of creative play. […]
One Stop Cut
Josh Spears: Would you believe me if I were to tell you there was a place where one could get a haircut, a shave, shop and enjoy a cocktail? Well for you Chicagoans, this might just be your lucky day. Guise, located on Halsted in Lincoln Park, is the creation of Brad Habansky who was looking to create a one-stop […]
Unmanned Store
KioskMarketplace: Calling Get & Go Express an “unmanned c-store” might be a bit misleading. It not only doesn’t have a staff, but the goods are all stocked in machines facing outward. What’s more, it doesn’t have tobacco, alcohol, gas or lotto tickets — c-store staples. And its profit margins are even more distinct from its traditional cousin. Founder Jeff Parsons […]