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eBay app prompts TV-related purchases
People can now buy items related to the TV shows they are watching on eBay’s new iPad app. Read More -
Drive-by beauty services offer quick fix
Drive-by beauty appointments are a growing trend as women turn to the professionals to glam up for the party season. Read More -
Christmas cast-offs spark reject sites
The astronomical number of unwanted Christmas gifts suggests there is a market for “reject” sites whereby consumers sell or exchange their Christmas c... Read More -
Bakers Delight flags franchisee recruitment drive
Bakery franchise Bakers Delight is ramping up its recruitment drive, expecting to sign up 100 new franchisees by the end of the financial year, despit... Read More -
Watch2pay is right on time
A watch is replacing wallets for purchases under $23 in Britain, representing the latest development in cash-free payments. Read More -
10 best start-up ideas of 2011
Starting a business involves plenty of perspiration – so much so, in fact, that the moment of inspiration can seem like a dim and rather idyllic memor... Read More -
Thing-O-Matic brings images to life
A device known as the MakerBot Thing-O-Matic can turn two-dimensional images into three-dimensional objects made of plastic. Read More -
Cycle itineraries set wheels in motion
Melburnian Matt Hurst has written a book about cycling around the city, entitled The Casual Cyclist’s Guide, which celebrates the joys of riding a bik... Read More -
Surf’s up for Sydney photo firms
A band of surf photographers have carved a niche along Sydney’s shores, taking early morning surf shots and emailing them to large numbers of subscrib... Read More -
Open Shed opens up new ideas
New Australian website Open Shed allows people to rent out or hire goods from people registered to the service. Read More
