Sony USB memory stick – 5 different storage capacity ranged from 1GB, 2GB, 4Gb, 8GB to 16GB compatiable for both Mac and Windows. It has a cool LED lit and high speed reading transfer rate of 31 MB/s. Availabilty in Japan around March. Price – 22,800 yen ($210 USD equiv.) for the 16GB model. Via Slashgear * * * TrendInsights. […]
High speed reading transfer rate – Sony USB Memory Stick
Old School Gaming
The Cool Hunter: Old school gaming is back in sleek stainless steel and is certain to be the perfect accessory to any cool modern home, workspace, studio or bar. Loaded with PacMan, Donkey Kong, Galaga, Space Invaders and 44 other pre-installed timeless games, the 80’s Gaming Table is a modern take on an old classic. The Table’s compact size (800x760x700mm) […]
Food and Drink in a Cup
Emerging technology from South Korean fried chicken chain BBQ Chicken. Popcorn chicken rides up top; cola chills out below. It’s perfect for snacking on the move, having it all in one hand. While there’re some concerns in the threats of condensation to your food, we think that the idea’s innovative and some fine tunes to it would make wonders. It […]
Mario Carpet
Gizmodiva: Hardcore Mario fans have another reason to rejoice, they can now get their hands on these awesome plush mats that can be laid down on their bedroom (or whichever room) floor. Featuring the icons from the Mario game, there are five options to play around with. If you have the space (and the money), then call for all five […]
Revolutionized Garage
Cool Hunter: For many of us, taking our cars to the garage can be a daunting experience. Feeling anxious and uncertain over the price and duration over jobs, use of technical jargon and the like. This may soon be a thing of the past, thanks to the launch of the major rebranding programme for car care network HiQ, starting with […]
Get Uncomfortable
Expectations for change are high this year. And with so much emphasis being put on brilliance, you’ve got to consider the methods that get us there. Focus groups tell us what we knew. One-way lectures tell us what you know. Sharing aggregates what we all know. Enter the Unconferences. Forum One Communications, BlogSavannah, SoCon and more have accepted the idea […]
Standing on Its Feet Umbrella
Popgadget: I don’t use an umbrella because 1) I live in Southern California and it generally only rains 3 days a year, 2) I might poke someone’s eye out, and 3) Where do you store the thing when it’s wet? Hironao Tsuboi, a creative designer, solved the third problem by creating anumbrella that stands on it’s own. That wasn’t as […]
Ordering Take-out
The idea of take-out has taken off. The emergent trend of buying online, picking-up in-store (‘bopi’ for these purposes) was listed as eMarketer’s #7 Key Online Predictions for 2008 and NearbyNow’s #4. While seemingly inherent that companies would diversify their distribution efforts, many are still 1-pronged. Yet with benefits like bigger shopping carts (27% of bopi customers make additional purchases […]
EveryBlock
TrendCentral: A geographical filtering site, EveryBlock aggregates relevant news and data to inform users about what’s happening in their neighborhood, block, street or zip code. Currently only available in New York, Chicago and San Francisco, the site focuses on traditional news articles (from both national and local papers and blogs), civic information (crime, building permits, restaurant inspections), and “fun from […]
Introducing our new Idea Hunters!
New business ideas excite you. You’re constantly on the hunt for brilliant, smart business initiatives the world has never seen before. The pursuit of “Cool” in every part of the world is your cup of tea. You have the biggest current consumer and business trends inside your head everywhere you go. If the above describes you, listen up! You’ll be […]