A cold winter day and frequent phone use just don't pair well together—but this is where the NosePost app becomes useful. Developed by Dutch telecom provider KPN, NosePost saves you from having to buy a pair of touchscreen gloves to use with your phone. Rather than requiring fingers to work onscreen, NosePost has big buttons for taking photos and sharing them online.
As unconventional an idea as this is, it's being used to promote the EU weekly data bundle from KPN, which makes it easy for people to get access to mobile Internet while enjoying a winter holiday. Although you might get some funny looks while using the NosePost app in public, at least there's no chance of you getting frostbitten fingers while trying to perfect a shot for Instagram.
Why This Trend Is Growing
- Nose Photography Apps
- Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop more unconventional and hands-free ways to take photos and share them online.
- Touchscreen Gloves
- Disruptive innovation opportunity: Create innovative touchscreen gloves that are more functional and stylish for tech-savvy users in cold climates.
- Mobile Internet Access
- Disruptive innovation opportunity: Improve and expand mobile Internet access options, especially for travelers and tourists during winter holidays.
Industries Being Reshaped
- Telecommunication
- Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop new apps and technologies that enhance smartphone usage and address specific needs, such as NosePost's hands-free photo-taking functionality.
- Fashion
- Disruptive innovation opportunity: Combine fashion and technology to create touchscreen gloves that are fashionable, functional, and compatible with various touchscreen devices.
- Travel and Tourism
- Disruptive innovation opportunity: Provide improved mobile Internet access options and services for travelers, especially during winter holidays when connectivity is crucial.
