http://www.trendhunter.com/ http://www.trendhunter.com/images/TrendHunterLogo120x30.gif http://www.trendhunter.com/ 120 30 Jacqueline's Latest Trends en Copyright 2009 2009-11-28T22:50:01Z http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/digg-fraud-where-users-pay-for-popularity ]]> (TrendHunter.com) Digg-ers dig popular stories and anticipate the cool news...don't they? Many people believe that only the genuinely popular stuff gets promoted....but is that really true? Seems not. "Wired" decided to… Technology Trends and Gadgets http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/digg-fraud-where-users-pay-for-popularity 2007-03-03T15:00:00Z http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rats-at-kfc-taco-bell-nyc-wreak-havoc-for-yum ]]> (TrendHunter.com) NYC health department closed the Greenwich Village oulet after rats were seen running wild in the outlet. Far from a localised issue - this has global consquences, as a video of the vermin has exploded… Lifestyle Trends Health and Fitness Trends Food Trends Science and Discovery http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rats-at-kfc-taco-bell-nyc-wreak-havoc-for-yum 2007-02-26T17:10:00Z http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wordsource-the-social-dictionary ]]> (TrendHunter.com) Today saw the launch of a new online dictionary and thesaurus called WordSource. A dictionary with a difference, it has various social features, enabling users to upload photos linked to the words, add… Pop Culture and Internet Trends Cool Websites and Internet Culture http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wordsource-the-social-dictionary 2007-02-26T08:20:00Z http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-worm-the-longest-page-on-the-internet ]]> (TrendHunter.com) Bluesfear have developed a visual collaboration of digital art. Essentially, it's a very long image made up of smaller images with each artist blending their image to the previous. It's a community project… Technology Trends and Gadgets Pop Culture and Internet Trends Modern Art and Design Trends http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-worm-the-longest-page-on-the-internet 2007-02-25T15:23:00Z http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/stickam-takes-on-myspace-and-youtube ]]> (TrendHunter.com) New, free and anonymous, Stickam is the latest social website to enter the ring. But it’s a social website with a difference, as it offers live and uncut videos and chat, ringing alarm bells of parents… Technology Trends and Gadgets Pop Culture and Internet Trends Lifestyle Trends http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/stickam-takes-on-myspace-and-youtube 2007-02-23T21:11:01Z http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/trend-towards-media-multitasking ]]> (TrendHunter.com) The way young people are consuming media is changing dramatically and this report by the Kaiser Family Foundation explores trends in the growing phenomenon of media multitasking amongst young Americans.… Lifestyle Trends Life and Hobbies http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/trend-towards-media-multitasking 2007-02-23T20:44:00Z http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/doodle-in-3d ]]> (TrendHunter.com) Doodle is getting geeky techno junkies all in a fluster - it's a "work-in-progress that explores the possibilities of intuitive and direct drawing in 3D virtual space". Unfortunately there's only a limited… Technology Trends and Gadgets http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/doodle-in-3d 2007-02-19T01:42:00Z http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/viral-action-shameless-public-nudity ]]> (TrendHunter.com) Virals and nudity often go hand in hand and some might say they can even be good for business. Add to these a hoax and you could be heading for a trifecta. This seems to be the idea behind LoveStory07.com… Pop Culture and Internet Trends Cool Websites and Internet Culture Naughty Trends Unique and Bizarre Pranks and Hoaxes http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/viral-action-shameless-public-nudity 2007-02-19T00:30:00Z http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bbc-first-all-user-generated-content-news-programme ]]> (TrendHunter.com) BBC News 24 has launched what is believed to be the first all user-generated news programme, 'Your News', featuring new stories made up from material sent in by the public. 'Your News', which began a pilot… Technology Trends and Gadgets Global Trends and Hip Travel News and World Events http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bbc-first-all-user-generated-content-news-programme 2006-11-28T23:27:00Z http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/consumer-generated-media ]]> (TrendHunter.com) It seems Coke has learned a thing or two about the need to embrace the consumer generated phenomenon. After the initial Coke/Mentos videos ‘debacle’, when Coke took the high ground saying that they… Technology Trends and Gadgets http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/consumer-generated-media 2006-11-09T02:08:00Z http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hollywood-embraces-web-20 ]]> (TrendHunter.com) Snakes on a Plane - you cant fail to have seen or heard some of the hype - thousands of websites, blogs, homemade trailers, posters and songs dedicated to the movie – and it’s yet to be released. Such… Celebrity News Reviews http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hollywood-embraces-web-20 2006-08-06T23:58:00Z http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/yahoo-launches-online-video-show ]]> (TrendHunter.com) Aimed at the young and web savvy, Yahoo has launched a beta of a TV-like online video show called "The 9" – it’s a daily video compilation show featuring the nine top "Web finds" of the day. The requisite… Pop Culture and Internet Trends Cool Websites and Internet Culture http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/yahoo-launches-online-video-show 2006-07-30T22:12:00Z http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cyber-crooks-on-the-increase ]]> (TrendHunter.com) The profit motive has never been greater for cybercrooks to take control of a PC to hijack online accounts and commit identity theft. Yet most people don't realise the degree to which their favourite software… Technology Trends and Gadgets http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cyber-crooks-on-the-increase 2006-07-13T01:45:00Z http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/social-money-the-next-big-thing ]]> (TrendHunter.com) Hot on the heels of the explosion of social networking is the emergence of a new market dubbed “social money” – the informal currency between friends. PayPal, MasterCard, Cingular, and a host of… Technology Trends and Gadgets Mobile Phones http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/social-money-the-next-big-thing 2006-07-12T01:04:00Z http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wearable-canoe ]]> (TrendHunter.com) Continuing on the wearable art trend - and inspired by the floods in New Orleans, Yael Mer designed a skirt that inflates and turns into a canoe in case of flood. Emergency and beauty can meet each it… Style and Fashion Trends http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wearable-canoe 2006-07-07T20:44:00Z http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/guaranteed-wake-up-call ]]> (TrendHunter.com) Need to wake up early tomorrow morning? Well this latest invention should ensure you get up on time –whether you like it or not. If you switch off your snooze button, your blanket will be torn down in… Technology Trends and Gadgets Unique and Bizarre Unique Inventions http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/guaranteed-wake-up-call 2006-07-07T19:27:00Z http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/campaign-wiki ]]> (TrendHunter.com) Could this be the start of the era of net-driven participatory politics? Is new media capable of inventing a new era of politics? Wikipedia founder Jimmy "Jimbo" Wales seems to think so, as he’s just… http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/campaign-wiki 2006-07-07T18:21:00Z http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/yahoo-tech-buzz-game ]]> (TrendHunter.com) Calling all geeks – Yahoo have introduced a fantasy prediction market for high-tech products, concepts, and trends. Your goal as a player is to predict how popular various technologies will be in the… Pop Culture and Internet Trends Cool Websites and Internet Culture http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/yahoo-tech-buzz-game 2006-07-05T02:21:01Z http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/worlds-first-eco-scooter ]]> (TrendHunter.com) For all you eco warriors out there - Ecodrive has just announced their launch of the world's first battery powered motorcycles and scooters. Given they offer the economy of a bicycle (no licence, registration,… Technology Trends and Gadgets Cool Gadgets and Gifts Auto and Motor Trends Lifestyle Trends http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/worlds-first-eco-scooter 2006-07-04T23:39:00Z http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/microsoft-online-demographic-predictor ]]> (TrendHunter.com) Interesting new tool from Microsoft - AdCenter technology can predict a customer’s age, gender, and other demographic information according to his or her online behaviour that is, from search queries… Marketing Strategy http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/microsoft-online-demographic-predictor 2006-06-28T14:58:00Z http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/solar-boat-race ]]> (TrendHunter.com) More than 20 teams from Europe and the US are gearing up for the Nuon Solar Challenge - a contest to build and race a solar-powered boat - to run from July 1st. But given it is held in rainy Netherlands… Modern Art and Design Trends Design Trends Lifestyle Trends http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/solar-boat-race 2006-06-28T01:23:00Z http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/flag-bookmark-the-real-world ]]> (TrendHunter.com) Share where you go, while on the go. Online or from your mobile, place a flag to reveal your location, or keep an eye on your mates, as they leave theirs. A flag is a real-world, geographic bookmark that… Technology Trends and Gadgets Mobile Phones Pop Culture and Internet Trends Cool Websites and Internet Culture http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/flag-bookmark-the-real-world 2006-06-28T01:09:32Z http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/migraine-zapper ]]> (TrendHunter.com) Unbearable headaches and sensitivity to bright lights could be a thing of the past. The hand-held migraine zapper is a gadget which produces short but strong, low-frequency magnetic pulses that suppress… Technology Trends and Gadgets Science and Discovery http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/migraine-zapper 2006-06-28T01:08:00Z http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fixr-re-create-lost-memories ]]> (TrendHunter.com) Should you ever forget (or lose) your camera – fear not – just brief the guys at Fixr on what you missed out on and they’ll find a photo that best captures the experience and you upload it to y our… Technology Trends and Gadgets Digital Cameras and Photography Marketing Strategy Pop Culture and Internet Trends Cool Websites and Internet Culture http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fixr-re-create-lost-memories 2006-06-27T01:06:01Z http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gen-pets-spoof ]]> (TrendHunter.com) Seems the world hasn't infact gone mad...and the Gen Pets are just a spoof. A viral campaign instigated by an upandcoming sculptor, whose purpose for the project appears to be a mixture of commercial art,… Marketing Strategy Pop Culture and Internet Trends Unique and Bizarre Bizarre http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gen-pets-spoof 2006-06-23T11:57:38Z http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/instant-personal-space ]]> (TrendHunter.com) Hide yourself away from hectic surroundings and create instant personal space. Wearers simply pull up the dress, zip the skirt all around themselves and an air cartridge inflates the skirt to form a cocoon… Style and Fashion Trends http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/instant-personal-space 2006-06-23T00:12:00Z http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sudoku-loo-roll ]]> (TrendHunter.com) Is the end nigh for a relaxing read of the newspaper while you’re in the loo? Well, time is the most precious commodity we have and we should use it wisely, which is perhaps the rationale for the why… Technology Trends and Gadgets Unique and Bizarre Unique Inventions http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sudoku-loo-roll 2006-06-22T23:59:00Z http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/frozen-baked-bean-sarnies ]]> (TrendHunter.com) Capitalising on the cash rich time poor generation – Heinz have invented the frozen baked bean sandwich, which simply needs to be heated in a toaster. The impending launch is supported by a somewhat… Lifestyle Trends Food Trends http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/frozen-baked-bean-sarnies 2006-06-22T12:25:00Z http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mad-mobs-to-be-quelled-by-goo ]]> (TrendHunter.com) With getup reminiscent of Ghostbusters, riotous crowds may soon be quelled by slime so slippery it’s impossible to stay on your feet. Wearing Ghostbuster-like backpacks, peacekeepers will be able to… Technology Trends and Gadgets Unique and Bizarre Unique Inventions http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mad-mobs-to-be-quelled-by-goo 2006-06-21T01:08:00Z http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/usb-powered-clothes ]]> (TrendHunter.com) One of the latest inventions to come from Japan are USB powered air conditioned clothes. The clothes have two 10cm fans located on the sides of clothing. Apparently “these fans draw in a large amount… Technology Trends and Gadgets Style and Fashion Trends Unique and Bizarre Unique Inventions http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/usb-powered-clothes 2006-06-20T01:01:00Z