Business ideas

Start-up ideas Rovio turns Angry Birds into TV series

Friday, 20 April 2012 | By Michelle Hammond

Feathers will fly on the box with mobile game Angry Birds being made into a TV show.

Start-up ideas Adjustable high heel takes the pain out of fashion

Thursday, 19 April 2012 | By Michelle Hammond

An adjustable high heel that tells you when your feet need a break has been created by students, answering women’s prayers everywhere.

Start-up ideas Warm On bath pebbles an ultra-hot idea

Wednesday, 18 April 2012 | By Michelle Hammond

For those people who love to lie back in a hot bubble bath and let the water soak up their stress, there is a device that aims to ensure their experience is as enjoyable as possible.

Start-up ideas The writing’s on the (virtual) wall

Tuesday, 17 April 2012 | By Michelle Hammond

A new phone app creates a virtual wall at popular places and tourist attractions, so visitors can see messages and videos from those who came before.

Start-up ideas New app an artistic idea

Monday, 16 April 2012 | By Michelle Hammond

One of Vincent Van Gogh’s most famous works has been turned into an interactive iPad app, allowing users to manipulate his brushstrokes and create their own version.

Start-up ideas Tweets from me to loo

Friday, 13 April 2012 | By Michelle Hammond

An app launched last month transfers tweets from a user’s Twitter profile and prints them on toilet roles.

Start-up ideas Consumers warm to iPhone-friendly gloves

Thursday, 12 April 2012 | By Michelle Hammond

It was only a matter of time before someone designed a pair of gloves to wear while using a mobile phone. What other products could become more mobile-friendly?

Start-up ideas Fridge magnet orders pizza

Wednesday, 11 April 2012 | By Michelle Hammond

A restaurant in Dubai has created the perfect gadget for lazy uni students with the munchies – a fridge magnet that orders your favourite pizza.

Start-up ideas Lunch Beat lets office workers dance up a storm

Tuesday, 10 April 2012 | By Michelle Hammond

Awash in disco lights, hundreds of office workers in Stockholm spend their lunch breaks at a Lunch Beat dance session.

Start-up ideas Amazon plant takes the pain away

Thursday, 05 April 2012 | By Michelle Hammond

An anaesthetic gel from the Amazon could replace injections in the dentist’s surgery. Made from a plant that indigenous tribes discovered centuries ago, the gel is about to enter late-stage trials.

Start-up ideas All systems go for Notify4Myki

Wednesday, 04 April 2012 | By Michelle Hammond

A software developer has taken it upon himself to enhance Melbourne’s Myki ticket system by creating an app to warn users when they need to top up their card.

Start-up ideas Nokia rings in a new era with mobile technology

Tuesday, 03 April 2012 | By Michelle Hammond

A new ringtone could make mobiles much more discreet, with the only sign someone is using their phone is that they’re scratching their arm.

Start-up ideas Bike-friendly clothing gains pace

Monday, 02 April 2012 | By Michelle Hammond

A new line of men’s jeans lets urban cyclists get around town without having to think about how their clothes will hold up during the process.

Start-up ideas If the shoe fits

Friday, 30 March 2012 | By Michelle Hammond

A Malaysian shoe store not only fits single women out with sleek new footwear, it also sends them on dates.

Start-up ideas Star-studded comic strips

Thursday, 29 March 2012 | By Michelle Hammond

Movie2Comics is a very clever piece of software that can turn any movie into a comic strip.

Start-up ideas Choosing a dress is all in your head

Wednesday, 28 March 2012 | By Michelle Hammond

The Mechapolypse dress lights up and changes shape according to the wearer’s brain wave activity.

Start-up ideas Lamp has a natural glow

Tuesday, 27 March 2012 | By Michelle Hammond

Dead jellyfish have been turned into glow-in-the-dark lamps, putting an ironic twist on the phrase, “You light up my life”.

Start-up ideas New app the Highlight of SXSW

Monday, 26 March 2012 | By Michelle Hammond

A simple stroll through the city could connect mobile phone users with like-minded people, thanks to a new iPhone app called Highlight.

Start-up ideas Candy service a sweet idea

Friday, 23 March 2012 | By Michelle Hammond

While travelling the world, the people behind Candyscovery were struck by the idea that only people who physically visit confectioners’ stores have the chance to taste their sugary treats.