Airbed amplifies breaths of air to inflate in seconds
Outdoors types are always innovating and looking for ways to make items more practical – as our recent coverage of the Earl survival tablet proves. Similarly, the Windcatcher is a portable air bed that can be fully inflated in seconds. READ MORE…
Segway-style vehicle is ultra portable
We’ve already seen portable transport upgraded from fold-up bicycles to the suitcase-sized Moveomotorbike. Now the Hovertrax is a Segway-like electric gyroscopic vehicle that is hands-free and can fit in the user’s backpack. READ MORE…
Magnetic clip keeps smartphones secure and portable
While the MIAmobi smartphone case has provided a way to protect the data the devices hold, those who want to rid themselves of cumbersome bags may need another solution if they still want to keep their handset on them. Clipless is an easy-to-use fastener that enables the attachment of smartphones to any surface or fabric. READ MORE…
Virtual interviewer offers practice and feedback for job candidates
We’ve already seen interviews being conducted remotely over video streaming through the Ovia platform, potentially providing a more relaxing experience for candidates. Now Jizen is a tool to help them prepare by monitoring physiological signs during a virtual interview, with the aim of training them to control their body language. READ MORE…
Service offers video viewers synchronized content delivered to their mobiles
Netherlands-based VideoDeals has already leveraged time-linked video tagging technology to offer viewers deals on the products featured. Now Linklib uses QR codes to give smartphone owners synced information about video playing on a different screen. READ MORE…
Light-emitting headset reduces tiredness
Sleeplessness can be bad for business and personal creativity, and there have already been numerous attempts to help people be more flexible with their shut-eye, from Sleepbox napping pods to desktop pillows. Now the Re-Timer device uses light to realign wearers’ bodyclocks and combat tiredness. READ MORE…
Rechargeable battery can be painted onto almost any surface
Regular readers of Springwise may remember our article about On/Off paint, a conductive wall paint that acts as a switch upon touch. Now researchers at Rice University in Houston, Texas, have gone one step further, developing a paintable battery that can be sprayed onto almost any surface and recharged using sunlight. READ MORE…
Snap a photo of physical junk mail and become unsubscribed
No one likes junk mail, and the average US household receives some 850 pieces of it over the course of a year. Whereas French Pubeco aims to shift such communications to the online sphere, Readabl’s PaperKarma mobile app lets users submit a photograph of each piece of junk mail they’d like to stop receiving, and then works to make that happen. READ MORE…
Online service makes appointments and reservations on user’s behalf
Scheduling and confirming appointments is typically a tiresome chore, and we’ve already seen Lifebooker andZocDoc spring up with solutions designed to simplify the process. Now throwing its own hat into the proverbial ring is Reserverr, a free online service that can make appointments and reservations on a user’s behalf, including booking hotel rooms. READ MORE…
App lets consumers wait in line remotely
No one likes to wait in line, and we’ve already seen several services emerge to help people avoid it. But whereas InQuickER, Queue Watch and TechnowaiT all focus on medical settings, Qminder offers a smartphone app that lets consumers wait in line remotely for just about any kind of service. READ MORE…
