Inventor News

Paid 'People Pushers' Press Passengers on China's Subways

China.new — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 21:00:01 -0800

Subway authorities in China's larger cities have seemingly taken a page from Japan's book on passenger management. Uniformed, white-gloved “people pushers” in Shanghai and Chongqing subway stations are now encouraging – with a helpful push or two – train riders to squeeze into the cars so the doors can close.

Driving Colorblind? See This New LED Traffic Signal!

Steve Levenstein — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 21:00:01 -0800

Red light, green light, what light? That's the question a growing number of colorblind people are asking when confronted by new LED traffic signal lights. Since up to 10 percent of the population suffers from red-green colorblindness, an answer is needed pronto... and Professor Taro Ochiai of Japan's Kyushu Sangyo University thinks he's got one: a redesigned LED traffic light easily visible by everyone.

Panasonic Eneloop Batteries Celebrate Walt Disney's 110th Anniversary

Steve Levenstein — Sun, 05 Feb 2012 22:01:00 -0800

Panasonic's popular Eneloop rechargeable batteries are showing their “LoveLove” for the late Walt Disney. Officially approved, limited edition battery designs in red, white and black honor the award-winning animation pioneer by celebrating the 100th anniversary of his birth.

Surprise Your Valentine with Chocolate Dipped Squid!

Steve Levenstein — Sat, 04 Feb 2012 21:01:00 -0800

Finding the perfect Valentine's Day gift for your ex-spouse, ex-boss or ex-friend can be ex-hausting... until now, thanks to Saki Ika Chocolate. This "sweet dainty" snack from Japan combines fragrant dried squid with sweet milk chocolate. The term “snack attack” was never so appropriate.

Social Media Marketing Platform Flip.to Integrates With Hotel Management System

Ron Callari — Sat, 04 Feb 2012 10:56:48 -0800

The Flip.to social media marketing platform just launched direct integration with the Hotel Concept's RezExchange channel management and distribution system for hotels. The service is a new means for the hospitality industry to convert guests and website visitors into engaged advocates while extending a brand's reach exponentially and finally providing hotels with a means to push past basic social media engagement, to a definable ROI.

Twittamentary, First Documentary Screenings Dedicated To The Twitterverse, Go Global

Ron Callari — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 06:37:50 -0800

With a movie project that has virtually taken years to "wrap," Twittamentary, is a film about communities that is now available for communities around the world. Having received numerous request from folks and organizations across the globe, the film's producer is thrilled to announce an "open call" for community screenings to take place between February 1 and May 1, 2012. That's right, if you have a suitable venue and meet the screening requirements, all you need is 20 of your closest friends or fans to put on a show - for free!

The 'iFeng' 4S Blow Dryer Salutes Steve Jobs While Styling Your Hair

China.new — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 21:01:00 -0800

Honorable homage or a lot of hot air? You'll pay a little more for the white “iFeng 4S” limited edition blow dryer at China's online Tmall but only 100 of the “Steve Jobs 1955-2011” gold embossed tributes are set to be sold.

Blind Followers Or Meaningful Dissenters: Facebook vs Occupy Wall Street?

Ron Callari — Sun, 29 Jan 2012 09:30:38 -0800

Whenever a new movement consumes the hearts and minds of a large percentage of the populace, its time to take stock in what really moves these folks to act? The zeitgeist that emanated from Facebook and Occupy Wall Street couldn't be any more different from each other, yet there is an undercurrent that threads the two together. Both attract those that have an overwhelming desire to band together within loosely-knit organizations that welcome all.

King Orange: World's Largest Oranges Successfully Bred in Taiwan

China.new — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 21:01:00 -0800

It's good to be the king... the King Orange, that is. A new, supersized hybrid orange developed at Taiwan's Agricultural Research Institute is not only the world's largest, it also offers majestic overtones of sweet and sour citrus flavor.

TripAdvisor Japan's 'World Stinky Foods' Infographic Reeks Your World

Steve Levenstein — Thu, 26 Jan 2012 14:01:26 -0800

Travelers and tourists used to soaking up the world's most exotic sights and sounds can now satisfy their sense of smell as well, thanks to the new, nasally-oriented, "World Stinky Foods" infographic from TripAdvisor Japan.

Stem Cell Technology Used To Create Neuronal Model For Alzheimer's Disease

T Goodman — Thu, 26 Jan 2012 01:00:59 -0800

Researchers at UC San Diego have developed a "true human neuronal model" that replicates the early stages of Alzheimer's disease in actual human brain cells. They have accomplished this model by using adult stem cells to more accurately demonstrate the pathology of the disease.

Look Less Stressed Fast - Clarisonic Opal

LeFleur — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 10:22:48 -0800

Cleaning Systems, comes a new product called Clarisonic Opal Sonic Infusion System. The Clarisonic Opal Sonic Infusion System is designed to reduce fine lines and wrinkles especially around the eye area. This egg shaped beauty product is small and easy to travel with and comes with its own travel case.

Starwars Dog Choir Barks Another Winning Volkswagen Ad For Super Bowl 2012

Lady Bee — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 01:00:59 -0800

One dog barking isn't enough for this year's Volkswagen Super Bowl spot. Deutsch, LA, which produced the winning commercial for the 2011 Super Bowl, The Dark Side, featuring a mini Darth Vader and his dog, decided to make this year's stars a dozen barking dogs, moving its energy from The Dark Side to The Bark Side.

Tamaggraphy – 360 degree Photography

LeFleur — Mon, 23 Jan 2012 23:56:02 -0800

Time to take photography to a whole new level, now the sky isn’t the limit – you can include the ground too. With the new Tamaggo 360-Imager you can share your whole world with a single click. This cute little egg shaped dedicated pano-shooting camera (available in multiple colors) will change how we take panoramic pictures.

First Embryonic Stem Cells Used In Humans Safely Treat Dry Macular Degeneration

T Goodman — Mon, 23 Jan 2012 16:00:59 -0800

Results for the very first human embryonic stem cell treatment were announced today in the online first section of The Lancet journal. The first aim of the study was to determine if the stem cell transplant was a safe treatment for age-related dry macular degeneration (dry AMD), the main cause of blindness in persons over 60. But, in addition...

Girl Scout Cookies Go Hi-Tech - Find Cookies NOW!

LeFleur — Sun, 22 Jan 2012 16:59:31 -0800

It’s Girl Scout Cookie time (or almost time depending on what part of the country you’re in) and unless you know someone who is in the Girls Scouts of the USA the problem is always about finding them before they’re gone. Well GSUSA has solved that problem this year with help from technology.

'Dragon Tree' May Bring Good Luck to Japan's Tsunami Ravaged Coast

Steve Levenstein — Sat, 21 Jan 2012 21:01:00 -0800

The massive tsunami that pounded Japan's northeastern coast following the devastating March 11th, 2011 earthquake left few trees standing along the shoreline. Among those few survivors is a battered, twisted pine that now resembles a Chinese Dragon. The so-called Dragon Tree has become a symbol of hope and renewal for the region's hard-pressed residents.

Is Gmail Smarter Than You?

LeFleur — Sat, 21 Jan 2012 01:17:12 -0800

Gmail has revamped itself with an all New Look with many great new features. The new look brings the ability for more customization and a myriad of improvements such as better search filters, automatic adaption to screen size, ability to change the size of your text, new themes, easier to follow conversations, the addition of profile pictures and, one of my favorites, drag and drop attachments.

Wearable Eyeglasses Computer Combines Mainframe and Monitor

China.new — Thu, 19 Jan 2012 21:01:00 -0800

A Chinese technology company has designed a wearable computer with no visible mainframe or monitor - they've both been miniaturized and secreted in a pair of highly modified eyeglasses! This is much more than just another concept, as China's powerhouse mass production capacity ensures the mighty mini multimedia machine will be filling store shelves this coming March.

Quad-Core HTC Endeavor Delight Awaits

LeFleur — Wed, 18 Jan 2012 19:25:42 -0800

There are two things on my mind lately: The upcoming Mobile World Congress 2012 and Nvidia’s Tegra 3 chip expected to be in HTC’s next smartphone the HTC Edge, I mean HTC Endeavor – the world’s first quad-core phone.

SOPA Wrung Wry By History's Most Hated Leader

Ron Callari — Wed, 18 Jan 2012 08:19:03 -0800

Toward the end of 2011, the American Censorship Org took action against SOPA (Stop Online Piracy Act), a U.S. bill racing through Congress that threatens "prosperity, online security and freedom of expression." On January 18, thousands of websites like Wikipedia have pledged to go dark online in protest. To show its solidarity, Google has blocked out their iconic logo on their search engine.

Sequinetic™ Sun Glasses Chase Away Winter Blues

Myra Per-Lee — Wed, 18 Jan 2012 01:00:59 -0800

... Light therapy is a traditional method of relief for SAD sufferers, but it requires its subjects to be stationary while under special lamps. But with the help of Kickstarter, three now-happy engineers have succeeded in raising the funds to produce their answer to SAD - Sequinetic™ 'sun' glasses.

Polaroid Z340 Digital Camera – Not Yesterday’s News

LeFleur — Mon, 16 Jan 2012 11:59:47 -0800

Perfect for the socialite, geek, photographer or anyone who remembers the days of fanning a Polaroid in hopes of it developing faster, the Polaroid Z340 Instant Digital Camera should be on everyone's list for any occasion such as Valentine's Day, St. Patrick's Day parties, birthdays, weddings and, of course Christmas.

Flip.to's 2012 Social Media Strategies For The Hospitality Industry

Ron Callari — Mon, 16 Jan 2012 06:43:50 -0800

The buzz surrounding social media marketing hasn’t gone unnoticed by the hospitality industry and many hotel brands seek to make inroads by engaging more effectively with leading social networks.

Sweet Music: Chocolate Scented Headphones for Valentine's Day

Steve Levenstein — Sun, 15 Jan 2012 21:01:00 -0800

Ear candy just got real thanks to 'Sound Like Chocolate', the world's first chocolate-scented stereo headphones. Thoughtful, tasteful and calorie-free, these sweet smelling headphones from Japan's Fu-Bi are the perfect practical Valentine's Day gift for your favorite cocoa nut.