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Dollar Shave Club a cut above the rest
12:27PM | Thursday, 13 December 2012 | Michelle HammondThere promises to be cut-throat competition in the razor market after the Dollar Shave Club launched in Australia. It could be the razor’s edge of a clear-cut new business opportunity.
Spuni takes the mess out of mealtime
12:08PM | Wednesday, 12 December 2012 | Michelle HammondA baby transitioning to solids can make a lot of mess at mealtime. It’s a problem a new, ergonomically designed spoon aims to solve.
EyeSee keeps an eye on your customers
12:37PM | Tuesday, 11 December 2012 | Michelle HammondHave you ever wondered what your customers say as they look at the mannequins in your front window? Now, thanks to a new type of shopfront dummy, you might soon find out.
Coffin therapy a dead-set brilliant business
12:11PM | Monday, 10 December 2012 | Michelle HammondCoffins have long been associated with people resting in peace. Now, thanks to a Ukrainian entrepreneur, you too can enjoy a peaceful 15-minute “therapy session” inside a coffin.
Samsung smartphone comes with a twist
12:19PM | Friday, 7 December 2012 | Michelle HammondSamsung is working on introducing smartphones with flexible glass screens. It’s a development likely to create a range of new business opportunities.
Melbourne hotel chain to trial “overstay checkout” scheme
12:55PM | Thursday, 6 December 2012 | Michelle HammondAre you sick of set check out times at hotels? One Melbourne hotel chain has invented a booking system where you don’t have to check out until the next guest checks in.
Virtual tape measure promises a perfect fit
12:17PM | Wednesday, 5 December 2012 | Michelle HammondWhen you go shopping for clothes online, it can be difficult to know which size fits best. Thankfully, a new “virtual tape measure” app promises to take the guesswork out of eCommerce.
Works a treat: Melt-proof chocolate is a hot idea
12:45PM | Tuesday, 4 December 2012 | Michelle HammondEating chocolate during a hot Aussie summer can leave you in a sticky situation. Thankfully, scientists at Cadbury have devised a heat-tolerant chocolate that should be a sweet solution.
Car airbags go outdoors
12:52PM | Monday, 3 December 2012 | Michelle HammondAirbags have long been recognised as an important auto safety feature. Now a new vehicle takes the concept further by featuring shock-absorbing cushions on the outside as well.
New smartphone case is a cracker
11:11AM | Friday, 30 November 2012 | Michelle HammondAre you feeling hungry for some tasty new smartphone features? Thanks to the Survival Senbei iPhone 5 Case, your smartphone cover can now also serve as a salty rice snack.
TrekDesk puts you way ahead of the competition
11:28PM | Thursday, 29 November 2012 | Michelle HammondIn today’s hectic world, it can be difficult to find enough time to exercise. Thankfully, a new invention solves the problem by putting a treadmill under your desk.
YO! Home represents a new frontier in city living
11:34PM | Wednesday, 28 November 2012 | Michelle HammondSpace is always at a premium in inner-city apartments. So a new design that can turn a bedroom into a lounge room at the touch of a button is set to really shake up the property market.
Controlling a toy helicopter? It’s all in your head
11:31PM | Tuesday, 27 November 2012 | Michelle HammondHow far would your kids’ imagination soar if they could control a model helicopter with their thoughts? You might soon be able to find out, thanks to a new Kickstarter project.
Boyfriend pillow comforts singles
11:50PM | Monday, 26 November 2012 | Michelle HammondAre you sick of all the fuss that goes along with having a boyfriend? US-based firm Deluxe Comfort has invented a substitute – and it’s machine-washable too.
Charge your phone in the great outdoors
11:00PM | Friday, 23 November 2012 | Michelle HammondThere’s nothing quite as traditional and rustic as a campfire in the great outdoors. Now, thanks to a new invention, there’s no better way to charge your new smartphone either.
New electricity generator takes the pee
11:19PM | Thursday, 22 November 2012 | Michelle HammondFour entrepreneurial Nigerian teenagers have figured out a way to generate power from urine, adding an unexpected new meaning to the term “people power”.
Got an iPad? Rock on
11:40PM | Wednesday, 21 November 2012 | Michelle HammondDo you enjoy reading a good eBook while sitting in a comfortable rocking chair? If so, here’s an innovation you could find quite powerful.
Look for problems, not ideas: Y Combinator founder Paul Graham
11:14PM | Wednesday, 21 November 2012 | Michelle HammondY Combinator founder Paul Graham has outlined key ways for entrepreneurs to get inspired, encouraging them to look for problems rather than attempt to think of start-up ideas.
Microsoft unveils instant language translation
11:06PM | Tuesday, 20 November 2012 | Michelle HammondMicrosoft has developed a new translation service that allows you converse in any language, instantaneously, in your own voice.
Sitting back with SitFit
11:29PM | Monday, 19 November 2012 | Michelle HammondBack pain caused by poor posture is a leading cause of office absenteeism. The SitFit system helps to solve the problem by finding the right ergonomic furniture for each member of your staff.
