Start-up ideas

January 2013

Want to know how something smells? Use your phone

12:48PM | Friday, 21 December 2012 | By Michelle Hammond Want to know the scent of that fragrance you’re looking at online? According to recent predictions by IBM, in 2018 the aroma could be just a smellophone call away.

Smartphone-controlled toilet flushes away concerns

12:48PM | Friday, 21 December 2012 | By Michelle Hammond Controlling household appliances through smartphone apps is a growing trend. The latest example is a toilet that can be flushed remotely using an Android app.

New 2D nano-material set to speed up electronics market

12:48PM | Friday, 21 December 2012 | By Michelle Hammond A new nano-material allows electrons to travel at high speeds without scattering. Scientists say it is set to revolutionise the electronics industry.

CliMate app helps put farmers under the weather

12:48PM | Friday, 21 December 2012 | By Michelle Hammond Long-range weather forecasts are essential for farmers when they make decisions about planting crops. Now a new iPhone app literally puts those predictions in the palm of your hand.

Man crèche keeps stranded husbands happy

12:48PM | Friday, 21 December 2012 | By Michelle Hammond Does your partner act like a big baby or spit the dummy every time you take him shopping? It might be time to check him into the man crèche.

Glow-in-the-dark linen to get you in the mood

12:48PM | Friday, 21 December 2012 | By Michelle Hammond Want to rekindle the romance in your relationship? A glow-in-the-dark bed cover or curtain might shed some light on your situation.

Phone airbag promises a soft landing

12:48PM | Friday, 21 December 2012 | By Michelle Hammond Smartphones are important tools for start-ups – until they accidentally drop off the edge of your desk. Thankfully, Amazon is working on phone “airbags” that can save your phone from a nasty crash.

Sid keeps a lid on it

12:48PM | Friday, 21 December 2012 | By Michelle Hammond Are you tired of the dull, pressure cooker environment of your kitchen? If so, the Lid Sid is a bubbly new utensil you might want to poach.

Burrito Bomber drops in on Mexican food lovers

12:48PM | Friday, 21 December 2012 | By Michelle Hammond Mexican food has a reputation for sometimes being explosively hot. So it is fitting that a group of inventors have developed a way to use drone aircraft to deliver burritos.

December 2012

Pintrips lets deal hounds “pin” flights

1:32PM | Monday, 7 January 2013 | By Michelle Hammond Comparing deals when you’re planning a trip can be frustrating. Now a new application called Pintrips helps you to compare deals by allowing you to “pin” flights to a virtual dashboard.
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