App against foodwaste

13-1-2011

For people who do not know exactly when they have opened a jar or bottle, or don’t know how long something is kept in the fridge, Unibyte developed the “Consume within” app. It lets you spill less food and keeps your household stock in order.

A soap grater

10-1-2011

Designer Nathalie Staempfli made these two soap graters. One to put on the wall, one to use under the shower. This allows you to be more frugal with your soap.

Twittering refridgerator

9-1-2011

The latest refrigerator from Samsung, Samsung RF4289 is equipped with a Wi-Fi screen. It lets you manage your calendar, leave notes, track your Twitter account, and check the  weather online.

Website review

8-1-2011

When you subscribe your website to Feedback Roulette, people can anonymously rate your website. What do they like, what don’t? When you sign up you can also give feedback on other websites.

Vegetable purees take-out

8-1-2011

In early January takeaway restaurant Pure etc. opened in Strasbourg. The guests can choose from various vegetable purees, sauces, toppings and meat.

HACCP system for the iPhone

7-1-2011

HACCP Pyramids developed a HACCP system for the iPhone. The system uses software for the iPhone and track & trace app, which complies with European guidelines for hygiene in restaurant kitchens, without using PC’s.

iGrill

7-1-2011

Cook and spend time with your guests? The thermometer iGrill communicates via Bluetooth with the iPhone. So you are always aware of the temprature of, for example your meat.

mTrip Travel Guide

4-1-2011

The mTrip Travel Guide is designed to make traveling easy and fun. The app is available for the iPhone and iPad, the guide plans a trip along different attractions, restaurants, bars, etc. based on your personality. The app is partly composed by experts and partly realized by other users.

Wine vending machines of Walmart

16-12-2010

Selling wine in a supermarket in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania is illegal, unless the wine is sold with the help of vending machines. A new innovative vending machine only sells wine to people who did an alcohol test and had their driverslicense scanned and had their identity verified.

 

Amsterdam restauarnt reviews on Yelp

11-12-2010

The American-review site Yelp launched on December 8 in The Netherlands. They do start with only reviews from the Amsterdam area. People who do not live in Amsterdam can also write a review. Besides restaurants there are many other testimonials about: shopping, beauty and spa, hotels and travel, nightlife and local services.

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