Dutch restaurant Iphone app

24-12-2010

The Dutch Restaurantguide “Lekker” introduced an app for all the restaurants listed in their magazine. The app provides an overview of the 500 best restaurants in the Netherlands.

Pay with facecash

23-12-2010

Face Cash is an innovative payment method that was invented by one of the Facebook founders. The application can be downloaded to smart phones and works like a smartcard. Besides a bar code it displays a photo, this picture serves as a kind of security mechanism during the purchase.

Gift a follower

23-12-2010

At “gift a follower” tweeps and facebooker can treat their followers and fans to a present. The cost? 1 dollar per “internet surprise bag”. The sender does not know whats in the bag. Besides small presents, it is also possible that people do receive an iPad.

Fitness with Samsung TV Apps

23-12-2010

 Samsung has developed a number of applications that can help in the gym. At the Smart TVs  the youtube clips with exercises are shown. The right music for each workout can be elected and one could even skype with a fitness coach. There are also special apps for yoga, squats, six-pack pro and power breathing.

 

Bombay Sapphire Swarocski

22-12-2010

Travelers at the airport in Sydney have a chance to buy a special Bacardi Bombay Sapphire bottle, decorated with thousands of Swarovski crystals. There only four bottles and they have a value of $ 3.960,=. The sale lasts until January 6 (2011) and the bottles do come in a white leather case.

St. Regis launches E-butler app

22-12-2010

The St. Regis, New York has created the St. Regis New York E-Butler, an app allowing guests and the public alike access to the hotel’s butlers and concierges. The St. Regis New York E-Butler is a modern twist on traditional bulter service, providing guests with the world renowned St. Regis service at the touch of a button.

Dutch food app

22-12-2010

For those who have problems choosing what to eat every night Sanoma launches this food app. Every Friday afternoon users from the app receive five dishes.?

BBQ-ware party for men

21-12-2010

For men who are jealous of the Tupperware parties of their wives, Man Cave introduces a similar service. Man Cave sells “Man Food”, barbecue accessories and gifts during home demonstrations. While enjoying a steak and a bottle of beer, man can order and have everything dilivered at home.  

Winehotel in Porto, The Yeatman

21-12-2010

The Yeatman hotel is a true wine hotel. A winecellar with room for 25.000 bottles. A spa with wine therapy. A restaurant rated with one Michelinstar and the above shown swimming pool.

Innovative wine glass by Alvaro Uribe

20-12-2010

Designer Alvaro Uribe has designed a wine glass. The glass is introduced at the Tipsy Wineglass Conceot Testing at the MOMA in San Francisco. Good wine is tested by his look, smell and taste. This glass’s head tips forward, to give acces to the best qualities of the wine.

IKEA comforts bus travelers

20-12-2010

 Ikea provided several bus stations in Paris with furniture. From 15 until the 21 of  December, 12 busy stations were equipped with benches, cabinets, lighting and decoration. People could comfortly wait for the bus.

First Aid app

20-12-2010

The Dutch First Aid club launches an application that tells people how to handle at different first aid situations. The application does include information about heart attacks and strokes. Furthermore, the application gives practical information about small accidents. The app also has a “call 112” button, through GPS  the location is directly given.

Christmasstory 2.0

19-12-2010

Have you ever wondered what if Jezus was born in 2010? Check out this digital story!

Hospitality showroom Insperium

19-12-2010

Hospitality Mall Inspirium opens its doors in Breda, the Netherlands in spring 2011 in Breda. Inspirium is a one-stop-shopping mall of 3,000 m². Decorated by nine different interior specialists.

Palace of Versailles becomes hotel

18-12-2010

The Palace of Versaille is to transform one of its satellite buildings into a luxury hotel, paving the way for a series of French projects aimed at exploiting the economic potential of listed buildings while securing their renovation.

 

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