MobileCrunch: Mobio, which we’ve covered previously, is launching the public beta of its mobile application platform today. They’re pitching themselves as a “lifestyle platform” to consumers, where you can access all kinds of data on the go, such as restaurants, weather, and flight schedules. However, to developers, Mobio is a mashup platform, enabling developers to weave together all kinds of […]
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Scent Selling
Business 2.0: It’s not enough to have your customers’ eyes and ears–now you need to attract their noses too. This month, 100 gas stations in California will be trying technology that wafts coffee aroma at the pump in a bid to tempt its pay-and-go customers into the store for java. Clear Channel, meanwhile, is experimenting with scented billboards. USA Today […]
Box Wine
Detroit Free Press: There is a growing group of wine drinkers who are turning to the box rather than the bottle. With better wine varieties now available in boxes, wineries are attempting to give the category a new identity far from the rowdy boating trips and drunken fraternity parties that gave box vino its cheap, low-quality image. The effort seems […]
Solar Bag
Cherryflava: Soon to be released in August 2007, the Picard Solar Bag picks up where Eskom left off by charging your gadget essentials like laptops and iPods. The solar panels on the flap are set to give you enough juice to make it through the day. We say it’s a damn fine idea considering the lack of plug points in […]
Book Lovers’ Chair
TrendCentral: For those who love to read, and show off their personal library, Italian company nobody&co has a fabulous looking seat for you. Literally covered in five meters worth (around 16 feet) of shelving area, the Bibliochaise makes storage look incredibly cool, and cuts down on space taken up by a typical bookshelf. On their site, interested buyers can change […]
Freeing up Your Hand
Popgadet: If you’re in the market for a new pair of headphones and don’t mind looking foolish or being stared at by strangers, you may be interested to know that the iWalk will be available in a week or two. For about $60, you can slip a first- or second-generation iPod nano into the iWalk’s dedicated slot and take a […]
CoolBusinessIdeas Newsletter Issue 41
New Business Ideas/Opportunities Featured In This Issue: FASHION Chic Celicase Here’s a superlative mini bag for all the Gizmodivas! Celicase, or Celi for short is a Turkish leather, compact purse that is designed to carry your most essentials. And when I mean most essentials, it can be a cell, PDA, ID, iPod, cash, passport, tickets, gum, lipgloss, cards.. Demin Code […]
Eating Greens
Iconoculture: U of North Texas students don’t have to worry about gaining the “freshman 15” if they eat at Mean Greens. Kids eat up a healthy menu of herb-crusted chicken, sushi rolls and plenty of fresh veggies. No, really: Mean Greens outsells two competing cafés that dish up traditional campus fare like cheeseburgers and pizza. “Eat your greens” used to […]
Voicemail To Email
USATODAY: Why listen to your voice mail messages when you can read them? That’s what a new crop of companies is asking — they’re developing software that turns voice mail messages into transcribed e-mail or text messages. We’ve all gotten those long voice mail messages from a friend, relative, business associate — or in this reporter’s case a PR person […]
Chic Celicase
Gizmodiva: Here’s a superlative mini bag for all the Gizmodivas! Celicase, or Celi for short is a Turkish leather, compact purse that is designed to carry your most essentials. And when I mean most essentials, it can be a cell, PDA, ID, iPod, cash, passport, tickets, gum, lipgloss, cards..… you know a woman’s basic essential’s list is endless! I quite […]