If you smile, you get an ice cream
22-6-2010
SapientNitro and Unilever developed an ice cream machine that rewards consumers for their smiles. The machine is equipped with a camera that can detect smiling people. When the smile is big enough, consumers will be rewarded with a free ice cream. This machine will make people smile for the coming 1,5 year.
Dude, where is my tip
22-6-2010
Many tourists pay in hotels and restaurants abroad with their credit card. The downside is that the staff misses out on their tip. Where’s My Tip? now has a solution: The tip card. Put a specified amount on a card and give this card to a staff member. He or she can then use the code on the card to transfer the money to his own account.
NExt restaurants worldmenus
22-6-2010
Next Restaurant in Chicago will start a new concept. The restaurant will serve menus based on cities of the world in the past or the future. For example, a menu called “Paris 1912”, the menu of Hong Kong from the future, 2036. The most special feature of this concept will be that you will have to buy tickets online to make a reservation.
Pilothandwriting
21-6-2010
The default fonts that computers contain nowadays have the personal touch of the old manuscript turned into a complete blur. Pilothandwriting.com has now developed a program which anyone can upload his own handwriting to his PC and use it in an e-mail, with the personal touch. See the movie for a detailed instruction.
Grocery shopping with the chef
21-6-2010
Hotel Vitale has a new service for their guests. Guests can go grocery shopping with the chef at the local farmersmarket to pick out the ingredients for a two course meal. The guest does not only determine the recipes but the ingredients as well.
Shop and earn a ride down the slide
20-6-2010
In Singapore, they try to push consumers to buy more at Changi airport. For every $ 30,= one spends at the airport, one may slide off the 12 meters high slide twice.
Check in with Topguest
20-6-2010
Topguest is a service where you earn points when you check in at a hotel. If you have enough points you may use it to get a free night or a discount at the following stay. It is not an app, you just have to sign up at one of the many social media that support this service.
Key chain corkscrew
20-6-2010
Always looking for a corkscrew when you want to open a bottle of wine? With the world’s smallest corkscrew on your keychain, you will never have to look for it again. Perfect for a picnic.
Flexible barbecue sweker
19-6-2010
The flexible skewer works the same as the ‘straight’ skewer, it’s only possible to bend the skewer into fun shapes. It doesn’t only look nice, but it keeps your meat / vegetable even tighter. Fun at a barbecue this summer. Available on Amazon.com
Charge your phone wjile dancing
19-6-2010
A must for festivals, the ‘Power Wellies’ by Orange UK. It contains a charger that is powered when the user is dancing/moving. Because nothing is more annoying than to find out that your phone is empty, just after you have lost sight of your friends.