Entrepreneur.com: Steve Weber always wanted to be part of something big, but he repeatedly saw opportunities, like the fax and PC markets, pass him by. “I told myself, ‘I’m going to get on the front end of one of these market waves,’” says Weber, 42. “When the internet came, I knew that was it. I didn’t want to miss out […]
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Various Fuels on Car
Iconoculture: But will it run on empty? In June 2006, Volvo showcased its Multi-Fuel, a vehicle prototype capable of running on gasoline, ethanol, methane, natural gas and Hythane (a trademarked hydrogen-methane blend). The Multi-Fuel earned a gold medal in the emissions category and a silver in the carbon dioxide emissions contest. Five-fuel flexibility is intended to make it easier for […]
Kids Soap
Strange New Product: A new product called, “SquidSoap” is designed to teach kids good habits in washing their hands thoroughly. When you push down on SquidSoap’s dispenser, it shoots a small amount of black ink with the soap. You’re supposed to keep washing your hands until you remove all the black ink. It takes about 15 to 20 seconds to […]
Trash Without Pest
Entrepreneur.com: Terry Feinberg was seeing red. “I can’t [count] how many times I went outside and found my garbage ripped apart in the street,” Feinberg says. He was tired of having pests and animals snooping around his garbage bags, so he decided to come up with a new type of bag that would discour-age them by both scent and color. […]
Healthy Meals
Iconoculture: Time to outsource those bleary-eyed mornings of sandwich making. Bay Area parents of pre-K to eighth-graders can sign up for Kid Chow to really pack it in – lunchboxes, that is. Here’s how this independent (not school-sponsored) delivery service works: Parents order online and pay via PayPal one week in advance. Rather than mystery meat, think teriyaki chicken rice […]
Travel Entertainment
Springwise: Launched yesterday at Schiphol Airport, Fuel for Travel lets consumers download travel guides, music, audio books, tv shows and movies to their MP3 players and other digital devices. The Fuel for Travel features listening and viewing stations for travellers to browse digital content. Once they’ve found what they want, they can dock their device, pay by credit or debit […]
Child’s Ad
GUSH magazine: Buyjake.com is a website set up by a mother who thinks her child is so cute that companies will want to put their logos on his clothing or him for $100 000 a year. “I will dress in your company’s provided apparel (and sport a tattoo!) everywhere I go for the amount of time chosen. Want me to […]
Wrist Bottle
Strange New Products: A company called HydroSport is marketing a new water bottle that fits on your wrist. Described as a “Wrist Water Bottle”, each unit holds 5.5oz of water or sports drink, for a total of 11oz when you have one on each wrist. When fully loaded, the unique bottle weighs one-half pound, providing you with some additional exercise. […]
Spacevertising
Trend Hunter: It seems we’re running out of advertising space (or at least good/fresh space) so now companies are eager to increase their market share in space. In 1985, Coca-Cola and Pepsi seized an opportunity to test the viability of carbonated drinks in space. Both companies benefited from the first unofficial taste test in space. Then in 2001 Pizza Hut […]
Handy Dispenser Flap
PRWEB: Cerealtop™ is a box lid made up of two parts and sealed with a handy dispenser flap. Made from food-safe plastic, Cerealtop™ has a clever slider system that means it can be adjusted to suit just about any box. These days, breakfast muesli and cereals come in every conceivable flavour and pack. Atmospheric advertising campaigns are created to promote […]