ActiveMaps Inc: Founded in 2003, AMI began its mission to improve out-of-home digital networks by offering relevant and entertaining media in high-traffic commercial environments. With experience in software development and technology management, AMI developed a proprietary application that delivers real-time media over cellular networks. AMI develops, deploys, and manages out-of-home digital networks. AMI’s digital solution provides an opportunity to aesthetically […]

KIOSK: In late May McDonald’s unveiled plans to bring a taste of Hollywood to Denver by offering new release DVD movie rentals for just one dollar per night, plus tax. McDonald’s, long recognized for successfully bringing together the elements of food, lifestyle, and entertainment, is installing fully automated Redbox DVD rental machines in over 100 restaurants throughout Denver, giving customers […]

CNet: Dirty secret or not, the Web has long been a platform for downloading and watching pirated clips of television shows like “Lost” and “The Simpsons,” much to the chagrin of the television networks. But now TV producers are turning the tables, creating new shows around video clips culled from the Web. Bravo TV is among the pioneers of the […]

Popgadget: If, for you, a relaxing afternoon on the lanai must include an hour with Oprah, you’re in luck. Perfect for patio, gazebo, or cabana, the SunbriteTV is protected from rain, dirt, and excessive temperatures. The flat-panel LCD-design has a variety of mounting options to suit your space and is significantly brighter than standard LCD screens to overcome the inevitable […]

The Cool Hunter: Illuminated dance floors are nothing new. In the seventies they where all the rage, the problem was that dancers flared hot pants would cover the floor panels and kill the effect. Now, flares or not, the illuminated dance floor is back, this time in LED form. Using the latest in pressure sensitive LED technology, these panels are […]

TRENDWATCHING.COM: US-based Magnolia, a division of BestBuy, is turning the art of installing home theatres (from reclining seats and huge screens to sophisticated sound systems) into a branded, nation-wide business: “Magnolia is the new service that will customize your home theater [i.e. tell you exactly what to buy] and make it all work together [i.e. come to your house and […]

Entrepreneur: Apple Computer’s iPods are everywhere these days, and they’re hungry. Just ask Catherine Keane, 24, who started her business, HungryPod, shortly after an acquaintance offered her $500 to load his CD collection onto his iPod. Keane took the offer and determined that with two more customers paying similar prices, she could launch a business for $1,500–enough to buy a […]

DailyCandy: You’re standing in a crowded record store attempting to hum (over blaring emo-core) the melody of an unidentified song you heard on the radio to a bemohawked salesperson who has a look on his face that, translated into English, means “kill me now.” Wow. You’d pay money not to go through that again. So do. For just 99 cents, […]

BusinessWeek: It’s not safe coaching third base — or any base, for that matter — when the ZOOperstars are in town. Just ask the countless coaches who have been swallowed whole by 10-foot-tall Clammy Sosa, one of the most popular of the ZOOperstars. In the mascot troupe’s signature bit, the impressively tall inflatable clam clad in a Sammy Sosa jersey […]

The Post Online: One Ohio University senior is making efforts to promote the underground hip-hop community by forming a new company. Titled Element 9, the company strives to perform many functions of a record label without tying its clients to strict contracts. Stu Pflaum, aka DJ Xplosive, officially began the company in mid-June, though it has been in planning stages […]