David Carr of MIT Media is currently developing a toothpaste that indicates the weather while you’re brushing. The project is called “Tastes Like Rain” and it works with a microcontroller connected to an online network of weatherdata. When the weather is colder than the day before the toothpaste taste like mint, cinnamon when it’s warmer.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.?
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.
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.
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 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.
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.
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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.
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