 An Experience as a Gift - Smartbox Leisure Activity Vouchers::It's your best friend's birthday and you have no idea on what to give her/him as a present this time? Let she/he choose an experience with a Smartbox.
Smartbox offers a solution to this lack of ideas:… [MORE] |
 Laughter Yoga (UPDATE) - Now in Moscow, LA, Texas, Chicago::More than a year ago, Trend Hunter covered Laughter Yoga. Since then, Laughter Yoga has been sweeping the globe. The first ever Laughter Yoga training in Eastern Europe took place on January 5th and 6th… [MORE] |
 $300 Laptop - Classmate PC is Intel’s Challenger to OLPC::Intel recently left the One Laptop per Child (OLPC) initiative and is now pushing its Classmate PC. The new computers are also low priced, semi-rugged laptops, but they have a Windows XP OS rather than… [MORE] |
 $2,500 Car - India’s Tata Nano Car (FOLLOW UP)::We mentioned in April that Tata Motors will be releasing the world’s cheapest car. Very soon this cute $2,500, 624 cc, 33 HP little buggy will be tearing up the streets of India bringing new car ownership… [MORE] |
 Sneaker of the Gods - Nike Air Jordan XX3::Continuing its wildly successful Air Jordan franchise with the new $230 Air Jordan XX3, Nike dust’s MJ off for another over the top ad campaign. The Air Jordan has been credited for sparking the “big… [MORE] |
 GM Hydrogen Fuel Cell Luxury SUV - Cadillac Provoq (CES 2008)::Ready for what could be the world's first zero emission luxury SUV?
GM's head honcho Rick Wagoner delivered his keynote speech at the 2008 Consumer Electronics Show after rolling on stage in GM's electric-powered… [MORE] |
 Bill Gates Forecast: Everything Will Communicate (CES 2008)::In a good news/bad news speech (you decide) Bill Gates, forecasted at the obvious at CES when he said that computers and technology will become even more ingrained in our everyday lives.
"The trend here… [MORE] |
 Open-Air Shopping Centers - The death of Malls?::If you log on to Deadmalls.com, you will find a tribute to the fallen indoor shopping malls that rely on large department store chains to draw customers.
"Deadmalls.com is a non-for-profit endeavor designed… [MORE] |
 Mac-based Tablet Computer - Apple Modbook Now On Sale::This first-of-its-kind Apple authorized tablet computer should get Mac fans excited. The ModBook’s top shell and the interior display frame are built from aircraft quality magnesium alloy, and is the… [MORE] |
 Spectacular Web Design - Hema Animated Retail Site::This will undoubtedly be the viral marketing piece of the new year. Created by HEMA, an international retail organization, this spin-off site is an example of creative web design. All I can say is visit… [MORE] |
 USB Credit Card - Korea's Shinhan Card::The invention of the Shinhan Card was bound to happen. As credit cards and security get more advanced, and the computers become the tool of choice for communication and payment, we knew the dawn of the… [MORE] |
 Whisky Fraud Rising - Protecting "The Recipe" in China, India::The UK is fighting to protect the integrity of Scotch whiskey in much the same way as wine makers have over the last few years. Whiskey fraud is on the rise and the consumer market in China and India… [MORE] |
 Gift Exchanges With Strangers - The Freecycle Network::I think most of us have thrown stuff out stuff that we knew somebody else could have put to good use. The Freecycle Network of is made of thousands of groups worldwide that help used goods find new owners… [MORE] |
 Animal Sex Sells - Orangina Ad With Naughty Humanimals::This FFL Paris campaign for Orangina, a definitively natural juice, suggests that what these animals are drinking is not a common natural juice. Am I wrong?
How else can a bear fall for a dear, and a… [MORE] |
 Free Gifts As Ads - Giving Away Facebook Apps For Marketing::A few weeks ago I noticed this new form of ad on Facebook. Some branded products are available to be sent as free gifts within the Gifts application. This application allows you to send your friends a… [MORE] |
 The Heavier the Better - Standards for Large Yachts Now Include Weight::Egos? Saying length isn't the only measure, weight also is, is like saying the tallest fat guy is the tallest. The Yacht Report for 2008 is out. In an interesting development, the Yacht Report decided… [MORE] |
 Invite Friends, Get Free Designer Shoes - Shoes! Facebook Application::That's the application we, girls and shoes addicted were waiting for. After adding the Shoes! application on Facebook, you are provided with a virtual wallet, which you can fill up of virtual dollars by… [MORE] |
 Innovative Marketing Book - Seth Godin: How to avoid the Meatball Sundae::Today Seth Godin releases his new book, Meatball Sundae, in which he asks managers a hot question: Is Your Marketing Out of Sync?
In the book, he challenges marketers to sync up their marketing mix with… [MORE] |
 Leading Auto Manufacturer AGAINST Hybrids - Porsche Reconsidering::Unlike most major auto manufacturer, Porsche doesn't think the market for hybrids will be very big and has decided against producing the hybrid Panamera executive sports sedan according to Fast Lane Daily.… [MORE] |
 Google-Backed Solar Panels - Nanosolar Photovoltaic Prints::If Google co-founders are backing a project, it's a pretty good indicator that its something to watch out for. Nanosolar could just be the next big thing in solar power.
"The company, which has raised… [MORE] |
 The Most In Demand Holiday Gift - Nintendo Wii Nearly Impossible to Get::Even though Nintendo is pumping out 1.8 million Wiis a month, they still aren't able to keep up with the demand. Finding one in time for Christmas is nearly impossible -- it is THE must have item this… [MORE] |
 $51,000 Basket of Cheer - Vivat Bacchus Christmas Hamper::The world’s most expensive Christmas hamper is this scrumptious creation by Vivat Bacchus.
The receiver of the US $50,987.50 basket will indulge in a kilo of Royal Beluga caviar with the enclosed buffalo… [MORE] |
 New Jackass Movie Free Online - Jackass 2.5 to Debut Dec. 19::On Dec. 19 “Jackass 2.5” will made available online by Paramount Pictures.
Jackass fans that have come to expect a mix of high level character development and sophisticated dialog that doesn’t… [MORE] |
 Mainstream 3D Printers - Desktop Factory's 3D Printer::At $5,000 Desktop Factory’s 3D printer isn’t going to be on everybody’s desktop anytime real soon but until recently 3D printers cost several times that amount. All of us can remember when flat screen… [MORE] |
 Socially Intelligent Robot - Honda Asimo is Shockingly Human::The Honda Asimo now knows how to navigate around people in work areas, a seemingly simple, yet complex task. It can also share and coordinate tasks with other Asimos and dock itself at the recharge station… [MORE] |
 Blimp-Mills For Constant Power Anywhere - Magenn Air Rotor System (MARS)::The problem with most earthbound wind turbines is that, even in ideal locations, the wind stops blowing occasionally. A thousand feet in the air however, it’s a different story. The wind is strong and… [MORE] |
 Creative Global Grads to Watch in 2008 - Wallpaper* Graduates Directory::The new blood who's who of the creative world: 110 recent graduates from all over the globe in the fields of fashion, design, graphics, photography, art, illustration, jewellery, textiles and architecture… [MORE] |
 $10 Million Fabergé Egg House - For Sale in Moscow::This four-story house designed like a huge Fabergé egg is for sale in Moscow. It is listed at $10 Million. It is located on Ulitsa Mashkova in a historic area of the city, which also has elite modern… [MORE] |
 Cheap Laptops for Education - One Laptop Per Birmingham Child::Birmingham will be the first city in the US to buy the OLPC (one laptop per child) laptops at $200 that were originally meant for third world countries and cost about $100. The city's $3 million deal will… [MORE] |
 DIY 3-Wheel Diesel Electric Concept - XR-3 Hybrid Close to Completion::Designers everywhere are jumping on the green-wagon and churning out concepts at a rapid fire pace. This three-wheeler XR-3 Hybrid is a kit to be assembled by the owner, which may be the first of it's… [MORE] |
 Hum Searching (UPDATE) - Midomi Helps You Hum Search for Music::We've reported about music searching before, and now we've got another entry to the game. Midomi is a new site that helps you when you forget what song you just heard. Search for music by singing or humming.… [MORE] |
 Hershey's Cocaine Packaging - Ice Breakers Pacs::The Hersheys Co. didn't think this one through. Their Ice Breakers Pacs are packaged similarly to the way illegal drugs such as cocaine, crack, and heroin are distributed - in small, heat-sealed baggies.… [MORE] |
 Improv Everywhere - 111 Topless Male Shoppers at Abercrombie and Fitch::Ladies, would you shop at a store with 111 shirtless, sculpted men walking around? That was the basis of the latest creative mission by Improv Everywhere. New York City's Abercrombie and Fitch on 5th Avenue,… [MORE] |
 Worst Foods in America - Caloric Comparisons Will Shock You::Men’s Health Magazine has completed a study and released its first annual list of the worst foods in America.
"Sure, a turkey burger sounds healthy. But is it, really? Not if you order the Bella from… [MORE] |
 $39,000 Device Hides Cars Under The Garage - PhantomPark Car Lift::If you need the ultimate protection for your vehicle, this PhantomPark Car Lift Garage System offers peace of mind by hiding your car “under” the garage.
"The entire lift structure slides down with… [MORE] |
 TiVo Comes to Canada - Series 2DT::Canadians can now time shift their TV viewing via Tivo. Canadian TiVo launches with one unit, the Series 2DT, which brings dual tuners to allow watching one show and record another, or record two at a… [MORE] |
 $500,000 Supercar on eBay- Mercedes-Benz McLaren SLR 722 Edition::This exotic $500,000 McLaren SLR 722 Edition is up for auction on eBay. Its design is a homage by Mercedes-Benz to the unforgettable victory won by the British racing legend Stirling Moss and his co-driver… [MORE] |
 Emerse Yourself in Luxurious Sound - MBL X-treme $180,000 Speakers::The MBL X-treme speaker system is able to produce three-dimensional sound that corresponds to that of a concert hall. The price tag is $180,000.
MBL of America is recognized globally as an industry… [MORE] |
 $4,200 Go-Kart- Ace Sports Pilot::Gone are the custom-built go-kart days of orange crates mounted on two-by-fours that were nailed to an old pair of roller skates and equipped with bicycle handle bars, cigar labels, and real raccoons'… [MORE] |
 No More Hos Downunder - Australia Bans Santa’s Traditional "Ho Ho Ho" as Ebonics::Thanksgiving marks graduation day for many aspiring Kris Kringles. However, this year in Australia, Santa’s were warned not to use the traditional “Ho Ho Ho” greeting, as it has bad connotations… [MORE] |
 Chocolate Flavored Soda - Cherry Chocolate Diet Dr Pepper::We never stop. Even when we have exactly what we want, we continue to change things up. The beverage industry is notorious for this. Dr. Pepper, for example, is introducing Cherry Chocolate Diet Dr Pepper.… [MORE] |
 Virtual Trade Shows - Unisfair Web Expos::Unisfair.com is a company that develops and produces virtual trade shows. In a business era, spending three days at a tradeshow can be tiresome and non productive. Unisfair offers a complete solution to… [MORE] |
 Europe's Longest Champagne Bar - Bubbly London Train Station::Planning a trip to London?
An important London landmark, the St Pancras International train station, has a unique London feature: the upper level, where Eurostar departs, sits Europe's longest champagne… [MORE] |
 $10M in Google Prizes - Google Pushes Mobile Platform::Google has announcing the Android Developer Challenge, the $10 million in prize money is for developers that create applications that advance Google’s new Android mobile operating system. Google leads… [MORE] |
 Magitti turns Cell Phone into Personal Assistant::Based on your location, time of day, and your past behavior, Magitti will present you with a list of suggestions, including concerts, movies, shops, bookstores, and restaurants. As time goes on Magitti… [MORE] |
 "See and Shoot" Helmet - Eye Targeting With Mounted Displays::The Joint Helmet Mounted Cueing System (JHMCS), jointly developed by the Israelis and Americans, tracks the pilot’s eyes while projecting a display on his helmet’s visor. This allows the computer controlled… [MORE] |
 "The Hague" Proposes Artifical Island - Dutch Tulip in North Sea::On initiative of the Christian Democratic Party CDA, Dutch Parliament instructed Dutch Ministers (who reside in "The Hague") to study the benefits of constructing an artificial island in the North Sea… [MORE] |
 Hollywood Writers Strike - Bad News for Networks and Viewers::Leno and Letterman might be running out of jokes soon as Hollywood’s Writers have begun striking.
"A strike will happen at everyone's peril," Jeff Zucker, the chief of NBC Universal said last week.… [MORE] |
 Chinese Are World's Most Active Texters - 70% Prefer SMS to Email::Move over Philippines, here comes China. The Philippines, long known for being the country where texting is king, is being usurped by China. Of China’s wired citizens, nearly 70 percent are regularly… [MORE] |
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