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The initial success of New York City's 311 service has prompted city government and tourism sectors to set new, loftier goals – 311 is being transformed into a one-stop info source for the city's vast cultural and entertainment offerings.
Called Chaku-Motion (a trademarked DoCoMo moniker), ring videos are the new, must-have content in Japan. Which means entrepreneurs in the rest of the world get a new business opportunity handed to them on a silver plate.
In the few short months since our coverage of LG's handset with an imbedded Qiblah indicator, several companies have joined LG in offering technology specifically targeted to the world's Muslim population. Segmented mobile content is going to be hot.
Singapore's WhoLivesNearYou.com can help citizens to get to know their neighbors, while building the next Friendster/Orkut/Craig's List and what have you.
A newcomer in the fast food market that delivers food for kids (and adults) that's quick, healthier and fun. Not a single fried item on the menu: welcome to the new world of food on the go.
We're seeing an early emergence of secondary businesses that cater directly to the needs of companies entering the world of sachet marketing: snappy packing.
Spanking new Finnish weeklies Whopla!, ROCsport.mob and RIENTO claim to be the world's first mobile magazines. There's a nice multi-media twist involved as well.
Make way for yet another phenomenon (and fun business opportunity) from the land of the Rising Sun: Beard Papa's! Move over, Krispy Kreme?
1-800-Got-Junk has managed to transform the not-so-glamorous business of junk removal into a branded, friendly and even fun experience.
Aimed at urban couples, Toronto-based 2 Magazine is the first to provide couple-centric entertainment, info rmation, guidance, and advice in an irreverent editorial package.
Sprint teamed up with Cyber Oasis Corp, V-Star, and StewdioMedia Entertainment Group to present The Spot, a cell-phone based interactive reality TV show that follows the lives of Californian 20-somethings.
By hosting Tupperware-style parties, The Traveling Vineyard and Berry Brothers & Rudd are educating enthusiastic but under- info rmed wine lovers.