A recent article in CIO solved the mystery of where some of the most iconic tech brand names came from. Ipod – apparently this one came from Steve Jobs originally conceiving of Apple’s MP3 player as a hub to other...
Read MoreI really don’t know how the new Moshi alarm clock will fair in the marketplace – it deactivates solely by voice control. Now that might be a great thing for the blind but for those of us who don’t wake up well...
Read MoreLets face it, most promotional products are pretty boring. How many pens does one want? The American Society for Reproductive Medicine really pulled one out of the bag this year with their free conference gift – an sperm...
Read MoreToronto Pearson International has announced that it will open a premium lounge for all passengers – for an entry fee of $35. The $35 gets you access to wireless internet, printers, large flat-screen televisions, plus a...
Read MoreWhilst the new rail line is a world first too, its actually not as interesting (to me anyway) as Dubai metro selling naming rights to the stations on their new line. In total they’ve offered the naming rights to 23...
Read MoreIn a story coming from Siphoning off a Few Thoughts came the following story: “[A man] got on a flight in Lagos to find it completely full…plus one. One person was standing in the aisle with no seat. The flight...
Read MoreIts not unusual today to have extra charges for services on airlines – many of which used to be free with the standard ticket. WestJet are being a little more scientific (and creative) than the average though and sent out...
Read MoreMcDonalds launched a campaign to bring the quarter pounder to Japan which has an interesting twist – converting two of their locations in Tokyo into exclusive Quarter Pounder shops but totally without any McDonalds...
Read MoreBarbie are opening a 3400m2 flagship store along Shaghai’s trendy Huai Hai Rd. Mattel has invested over $US30 million too set up the first Barbie worldwide flagship store. They’ve also developed a new set of Asian...
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