From Springwise.com:
Home security with an energy-monitoring twist
Homes & housing / Life hacks
Clearly influenced by Apple, AlertMe is a home security device that
combines simplicity with clever features. Besides guarding a home,
it can also measure energy use and control other appliances.
Crowdsourcing the sales force
Marketing & advertising / Life hacks
LeadVine lets users post the types of sales leads they seek, along
with the referral fee they're willing to pay; the community is then invited
to earn that fee by making the desired connections.
Photographer launches iPhone-only style mag
Media & publishing / Mobile & telecom
Named after its creator -- noted nightlife photographer Patrick
McMullan -- PMc is a new bi-monthly magazine that's only available for
for the iPhone and iPod Touch.
Reusable dry-cleaning bags
Eco & sustainability
So, you thought the market for reusable bags was saturated? Having
found a niche that has yet to be infiltrated, The Green Garmento hopes
to help green up dry cleaning.
Citizen journalism, from text message to map
Telecom & mobile / Media & publishing / Non-profit & social cause
A shining example of crowdsourcing at work, Ushahidi is mobilizing
citizens to report and map conflicts in detail. The project began as a
way for Kenyans to log the post-election violence earlier this year.
Meal delivery service focuses on health issues
Food & beverage / Life hacks
While customized meal delivery programs have been on the market
for a number of years, leViv differentiates itself by focusing on specific
health conditions, rather than healthy living alone.
Snail mail application for Facebook users
Media & publishing / Life hacks
Facebook users can already send real flowers and candy to their
virtual friends, and now Peggy Mail allows them to send real
postcards through snail mail.
Online video network helps teens prepare for college
Education / Media & publishing
Brightstorm's online learning network is designed to help high-school
students deepen their understanding of important subjects through
video-based courses designed and taught by inspiring teachers.
Turning workout miles into charitable donations
Non-profit, social cause / Lifestyle
A new site dedicated to combining exercise and charity aims to help
consumers get corporate sponsorship for their everyday exercise
activities.
Sticky car art: now for laptops and walls, too
Style & design
Two months after we covered sticky car art purveyor Infectious, the
startup has expanded beyond the realm of cars with a new range of
products for laptops and walls.
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