Wise Words with John Roa

Rambler aims to pair inquisitive travelers with unique experiences — gamifying travel with a points system to offer something a little different from well-worn tourist trails. Founder John Roa first came up with the idea when, after extensive traveling, he realised that there was no easy way to find out what was going on off the beaten track. Tired of arriving in a new country without any good local recommendations to guide him, he set up the company with the aim of widening a traveler’s experience through scavenger hunts in new locations. READ MORE…

In Japan, cardless ATMs will scan users’ palms Biometric technologies can help bring banking to illiterate users, as we saw in our article about NCR’s Pillar ATMs last fall, and now we’re seeing how they can be put to use in a completely different scenario. Specifically, in times of disaster, cardless banking ensures consumers can still access their accounts. Inspired by just that need, Japan’s Ogaki Kyoritsu Bank will soon roll out a line of ATMs that scan users’ palms and require no external form of identification. READ MORE…
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In Japan, cardless ATMs will scan users’ palms

Biometric technologies can help bring banking to illiterate users, as we saw in our article about NCR’s Pillar ATMs last fall, and now we’re seeing how they can be put to use in a completely different scenario. Specifically, in times of disaster, cardless banking ensures consumers can still access their accounts. Inspired by just that need, Japan’s Ogaki Kyoritsu Bank will soon roll out a line of ATMs that scan users’ palms and require no external form of identification. READ MORE…

Hangover bus travels to those in need to provide cures Many things have been touted as relief for a hangover throughout the ages, from hair-of-the-dog to more recent innovations like hydration tablets. However, Hangover Heaven is now offering what is perhaps the first ‘cure’ that will actually travel to those who have partied too hard, with its mobile therapy service. READ MORE…
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Hangover bus travels to those in need to provide cures

Many things have been touted as relief for a hangover throughout the ages, from hair-of-the-dog to more recent innovations like hydration tablets. However, Hangover Heaven is now offering what is perhaps the first ‘cure’ that will actually travel to those who have partied too hard, with its mobile therapy service. READ MORE…

Wise Words with Andrew Denham

Andrew Denham is the founder of The Bicycle Academy, an initiative offering bicycle-making workshops to participants, who then see their creations sent to African communities to help improve transport links.

The Bicycle Academy is an initiative that trains participants to build bike frames which are then sent to African communities where transport links are scarce. The bikes can act as cargo carriers, ambulances or just an easier mode of getting around. READ MORE…

Australian apple brand turns waste fruit into cider It was around this time last year that we covered Espressogrow, an Australian initiative that was putting waste coffee granules to good use by converting them into compost, and now we’ve spotted another Australian company looking to make the most of waste produce. Farmers’ co-operative Batlow Apples has begun producing Batlow Premium Cider out of its own waste fruit. READ MORE…
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Australian apple brand turns waste fruit into cider

It was around this time last year that we covered Espressogrow, an Australian initiative that was putting waste coffee granules to good use by converting them into compost, and now we’ve spotted another Australian company looking to make the most of waste produce. Farmers’ co-operative Batlow Apples has begun producing Batlow Premium Cider out of its own waste fruit. READ MORE…

App boosts interaction at lectures through dedicated URLs Conference organizers already have the ShowGizmo app at their disposal to help them make their event more interactive for audience members, and now we’ve come across another app hoping to achieve a similar goal for when that audience have taken their seats. Screen.io’s Slides and Polls app enables speakers to offer extra resources to their audience through a dedicated URL that is unique to their presentation, while the app simultaneously gathers data and information from those in attendance. READ MORE…
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App boosts interaction at lectures through dedicated URLs

Conference organizers already have the ShowGizmo app at their disposal to help them make their event more interactive for audience members, and now we’ve come across another app hoping to achieve a similar goal for when that audience have taken their seats. Screen.io’s Slides and Polls app enables speakers to offer extra resources to their audience through a dedicated URL that is unique to their presentation, while the app simultaneously gathers data and information from those in attendance. READ MORE…

B2B network helps potential collaborators connect Professional networking can be just as important for small companies as it is for individuals, but opportunities to do so in a focused way can be few and far between. That’s where German exploreB2B comes in, with a content-based platform that lets companies contribute and view content as a way to find potential collaborators. READ MORE…
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B2B network helps potential collaborators connect

Professional networking can be just as important for small companies as it is for individuals, but opportunities to do so in a focused way can be few and far between. That’s where German exploreB2B comes in, with a content-based platform that lets companies contribute and view content as a way to find potential collaborators. READ MORE…

From unused subway fares, a monthly donation to charity Every year, some USD 52 million is lost by users of New York City’s MetroCard payment system when they replace old cards that still have a small amount of value remaining. Aiming to put that leftover money to better use, MetroChange is a new system designed to capture that last bit of change on old cards and donate it to charity instead. READ MORE…
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From unused subway fares, a monthly donation to charity

Every year, some USD 52 million is lost by users of New York City’s MetroCard payment system when they replace old cards that still have a small amount of value remaining. Aiming to put that leftover money to better use, MetroChange is a new system designed to capture that last bit of change on old cards and donate it to charity instead. READ MORE…

Site helps managers track employee morale It’s no secret that employee morale can have a big effect on company performance, but getting an accurate picture of how employees are feeling in a timely way is one of a manager’s biggest challenges. That’s where Canadian Happiily comes in, with a site that lets employees speak honestly and anonymously while giving managers an early heads-up when there are any problems. READ MORE…
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Site helps managers track employee morale

It’s no secret that employee morale can have a big effect on company performance, but getting an accurate picture of how employees are feeling in a timely way is one of a manager’s biggest challenges. That’s where Canadian Happiily comes in, with a site that lets employees speak honestly and anonymously while giving managers an early heads-up when there are any problems. READ MORE…

Virtual game lets real-world startups compete against each other Just in the last few weeks we’ve seen elements of gaming brought to banking, kids’ safety, and art sales, and now we’ve come across yet another application. LaunchNow uses gaming to help startup founders build their new companies while competing with other founders for an array of virtual rewards. READ MORE…
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Virtual game lets real-world startups compete against each other

Just in the last few weeks we’ve seen elements of gaming brought to banking, kids’ safety, and art sales, and now we’ve come across yet another application. LaunchNow uses gaming to help startup founders build their new companies while competing with other founders for an array of virtual rewards. READ MORE…