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CDs still hold a place in consumers’ hearts
2:11PM | Monday, 18 February 2013 | Michelle HammondThey say video killed the radio star. However, ARIA figures show CD sales remain strong despite the emergence of digital downloads.
Speed date a green designer
2:05PM | Friday, 15 February 2013 | Michelle HammondAre you looking to make your home more sustainable? A speed dating event for green designers might be just what you need.
McDonald’s gets a little bit fancy
2:32PM | Thursday, 14 February 2013 | Michelle HammondLinen tablecloths, fine china and cutlery – do you want fries with that? A McDonald’s outlet in New South Wales now offers full table service on selected evenings.
Stay fresh with odour-absorbing underwear
2:23PM | Wednesday, 13 February 2013 | Michelle HammondOn a busy day, your local gym probably stinks. However, a Japanese textile firm says it has found a hidden solution to this smelly situation.
Fork the Cookbook is a personal scrapbook for recipes
2:58PM | Tuesday, 12 February 2013 | Michelle HammondOne of the great joys of cooking is putting your own twist on a recipe. Now a new website called Fork the Cookbook makes it easier than ever to share your secret ingredients with the world.
Chocolate stamps a sweet touch
2:18PM | Monday, 11 February 2013 | Michelle HammondHow do you make sending letters more appealing to a generation raised on email and social media? Belgian company Bpost hopes its new chocolate flavoured stamps will be a sweet selling point.
Bob’s burger packaging is good enough to eat
2:31PM | Friday, 8 February 2013 | Michelle HammondMillions of tonnes of waste packaging gets dumped in landfills each year. Now one Brazilian fast food franchise is dishing out a delectable solution to this biting eco-problem.
Happy campers head indoors
2:13PM | Thursday, 7 February 2013 | Michelle HammondTraditionally, caravan parks have been a low-cost form of accommodation. However, entrepreneurs in Germany are taking the experience upmarket with Hüttenpalast, the world’s first indoor caravan park.
Looking for a therapist? Hit the iCouch
2:08PM | Wednesday, 6 February 2013 | Michelle HammondNew technology can sometimes drive you crazy. Thankfully, a new online service called iCouch makes finding the perfect therapist easy.
Solar-powered water distiller
2:51PM | Tuesday, 5 February 2013 | Michelle HammondThe lack of clean, reliable drinking water has long been a problem in many developing countries. It’s a problem a new solar-powered water distiller hopes to tackle.
Online start-up the perfect Sidekicker
2:09PM | Monday, 4 February 2013 | Michelle HammondEver talked a friend into running an errand or helping you out with a trivial task? Next time, you might want to call in a Sidekick.
Need a fake girlfriend? There’s a site for that
2:05PM | Friday, 1 February 2013 | Michelle HammondEver wanted to make your ex-girlfriend jealous after a nasty breakup? A new website has the perfect solution: A fake Facebook girlfriend.
Chinese chocolate lovers indulge at chocolate theme park
1:21PM | Thursday, 31 January 2013 | Michelle HammondEver dreamed of visiting Willy Wonka’s chocolate factory? Well, a theme park made of chocolate has now opened its edible, nougat-filled doors in Shanghai.
StealthWear Clothing has got you covered – literally
1:31PM | Wednesday, 30 January 2013 | Michelle HammondAre you worried about the infrared scanners used by drone aircraft? Two New York designers have created StealthWear clothes for the times you don’t want to stand out from the crowd.
8Bar Bike lights up the night
1:36PM | Tuesday, 29 January 2013 | Michelle HammondCycling at night can be hazardous. Thankfully, a German company has had the bright idea of building a glow-in-the-dark bicycle, shedding some light on a business opportunity that’s sure to glow.
Coffee-leaf tea offers best of both worlds
1:52PM | Friday, 25 January 2013 | Michelle HammondDo you prefer tea or coffee? Now you can have the best of both worlds, because researchers have discovered how to brew the perfect coffee-leaf tea.
Five top business ideas that made millions
1:06PM | Thursday, 24 January 2013 | Oliver MilmanDo you want to be a millionaire? Still looking for inspiration? Here are five great ideas that grew up into successful businesses. BY OLIVER MILMAN.
Hotel guests offered social media “butler”
1:20PM | Thursday, 24 January 2013 | Michelle HammondBoasting on Twitter can be hard work while you’re being pampered in a luxury hotel. Thankfully, the Madison Hotel in Washington DC now offers a “social media butler” in its luxury package.
ByteLight brings GPS indoors
1:35PM | Wednesday, 23 January 2013 | Michelle HammondMost GPS systems struggle with indoor navigation. Now an enlightened Boston-based start-up called ByteLight is using LED lighting to help you get around in a flash.
Create a multimedia “eWill” with PassedOn
1:47PM | Tuesday, 22 January 2013 | Michelle HammondIf you could leave a message for your friends and family after you pass away, what would you tell them? Thanks to PassedOn, you can leave an eWill message to the loved ones you leave behind.
