21st March.
Springwise has already noted several efforts offering alternative travel experiences, including the UK's Political Tours, hosting politically oriented trips to locations such as Northern Ireland and Kosovo. Now, in the Czech Republic, CorruptTour.com is offering sightseeing trips around sites of political corruption in Prague.
The company caters for those wanting to ... Read More
Education
21st March.
We have already seen educational institutions engaging potential students through reward-giving and social media – take the University of Iowa’s Tippie College of Business for ... Read More
Fashion & Beauty
21st March.
Despite the wealth of items currently on offer on the high streets, a number of people face a struggle with mainstream fashion garments, a fact ... Read More
Female shoppers matched up with dates when they buy a pair of shoes
Shoe Dating from Malaysian retailer Shoes Shoes Shoes connects women purchasing footwear with men offering to pay a portion of the price in return for a date.
App offers stranded passengers stories based on delay time
VertragingsApp from the Netherlands supplies readers with short stories based on the time it takes to read each piece.
A dedicated marketplace for crowdfunded goods
TinyLightbulbs is a dedicated marketplace for products that have been launched through crowdfunding, aiming to help startups after funding has been secured.
In Japanese café, laser-cutting while you wait
FabCafe in Shibuya is now offering the use of a laser-cutting machine along with its range of hot drinks.
Real-time weather reports via crowdsourcing and webcams
Spotfav has combined live crowdsourced weather reports with webcam technology to create a new weather reporting platform based around users’ favorite destinations.
Touch-enabled wall paint converts skin contact into electronics control
On/Off paint is a conductive wall treatment that enables touch control of various home electronic devices.
Free food and drinks at Moscow café, where patrons pay by the minute
At Babochki Anticafé consumers pay nothing for their refreshments. Instead, they are charged by the minute for the time they spend there.
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