The Philadelphia Orchestra is rolling out LiveNote™, an application for mobile devices that allows audiences to access information about the works they are hearing, following the music with real-time musical, emotional, and historical highlights. LiveNote is one of many Orchestra initiatives to explore how technology can intersect with audiences at the different points where they experience music. Developed in collaboration […]
LiveNote App For Orchestra Performances
A New Gadget to Control Temptations
The TIME OUT lock is a patent pending time locked system that looks just a like a pad lock, however it has a timer embedded in the lock so it remains closed for a designated period of time. The timed lock can be set anywhere from 1 minute to 24 hours. People can use the TIMEOUT lock to lock themselves […]
Geometrical Composition Dressing Table
Carla forms a geometrical composition with a large, round mirror that’s bisected by a wooden shelf on two legs, still leaving plenty of room to gaze at yourself. The narrow shelf can hold your jewelry, makeup, accessories, or even your cell phone, as there’s a cable guide hidden behind the shelf. Carla & Carlo: Dressing Tables by Florian Schmid [Design […]
Swinging Backpack
The wolffepack® backpack provides a simple solution to an everyday problem – how to get to your backpack without the hassle of unstrapping and taking the whole pack off. Wolffepack® backpack lets you swing the pack from its normal position on your back swiftly round to your front in one simple and secure action. And then back again. All without […]
BIZNESS! Newsletter Issue 196
Top stories in the latest BIZNESS! Newsletter:
– Hand Powered Minipresso
– Portable Standing Desk
– Zubits Magnetic Shoe Closure
– Emberlight Smart Light Adaptor
– Personal Wine Sommelier In App
– Easing Shipping Parcel Process
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Xmetrics Activity Tracker For Swimmers
Why is an Italian swimmer and gold medalist, Massimiliano “Massi” Rosolino, and a London based IoT Incubator betting more than $1 million (£675K) on the wearables revolution? Because someone has figured out how to give swimmers performance data in real time, without having to push their coaches into the water with them. Xmetrics is the first wearable device made specifically […]
Personal Wine Sommelier in App
Vivino helps both novice and pro wine lovers discover, share and keep track of their favorite wines. By scanning any wine label users are able to see a wine’s rating, review, and price. “My Wine Profile”, encourages users to learn more about their wine preferences and the wine styles they enjoy. The new feature automatically organizes and categorizes wine preferences […]
Florence Infuser Decanter
The Florence Infuser Decanter allows you to create one of a kind cocktails, oils, teas by infusing ingredients using the three handcrafted stainless steel skewers. To further enhance your creation an aluminum cylinder glass base encases a battery powered LED light. The Florence flask holds 1,000ml of fluid and easily holds a bottle of wine.
Wearable Band
DrumPants lets you play (music) with yourself by arming (and legging) you with sensors that can be programmed to play more than 100 sounds. It’s you as musical instrument. With the advent of the iPhone and iPad there’s over 300 music apps available but musicians and DJ’s are still using these large, bulky hardware pieces. For the companies producing the […]
Portable Standing Desk
You’ve probably noticed how standing desks are becoming more and more popular as it’s pretty obvious that so much sitting is bad for us. Refold has designed a cardboard standing desk that is both flexible and portable, as well as being completely affordable. The 100% recyclable desk folds up in seconds into a self-contained carrying case so you can either […]