$250,000 For Innovative Applications - Facebook Contest (VIDEO)
Addicted to Facebook? How would you like to earn some money while networking with your online community? Facebook founder, Mark Zuckerberg created fbFund to offer one lucky person $250,000.
He is offering the reward to the software developer that can create the most "innovative and disruptive programs" for Facebook. Over 4,000 applications already exist (including Trend Hunter's!) and Zuckerberg realizes the impact they have on the community. "We're doing this at Facebook to support the ecosyst…
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"Change the world or go home," that's what the wine label on Microsoft's new Blue Monster Reserve reads. Unfortunately for most of us, we won't get a chance to sip back a glass... unless we happen to land a job with the computer giant. The wine is reserved for employees of Microsoft as well as its c…
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McDonald's and SK Telecom Korea have teamed up to produce the first mobile phone, self-ordering system at a restaurant. Customers use their mobile phones to order from the "Touch Order'' menu and pay for their meals. When your food is ready, McDonald's sends a message to you. Let me get this straigh…
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A new LED technology turns regular buildings into gigantic colorful ads. AG4 and GKD have designed Mediamesh and Illumesh, a method of lightning that lets developers place LEDs everywhere (even on windows). An eye catcher for sure, but likely unaffordable for most marketers.
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Saatchi & Saatchi's Don't Call & Drive campaign raises awareness on the dangers of talking on your cell phone while driving. Instead of gory photos, the Czech campaign lets you smell the consequences of your actions. Disguised as fragrance ads, the campaign is found in magazines, billboards and on p…
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While Us Weekly and In Touch keep us on top of real life celebs like Paris Hilton, Britney Spears and Brangelina, The AvaStar keeps Second Life users posted on the lives of virtual stars. If gossip magazines fly off the shelves in real life, they're sure to be a hit with our virtual lives as well, r…
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Lynx, or AXE, has become famous for their shocking commercials promoting their antiperspirants, body sprays, and body gels. As part of their marketing approach, the Lynx web site allows visitors to "wash" dirty women in their bikinis. You suds up your sponge and wipe the girls down, removing smeared…
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Uganda has released a new campaign to promote awareness for the dangers associated with cross-generational sex. As the demand for luxury items increases, girls as young as 9 are finding sugar-daddies to help fund their material desires. The phenomenon has caused too many AIDS outbreaks and unwanted …
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Mazda has announced that their new Premacy Hydrogen RE Hybrid will be outfitted with a 100% plant fiber based "biofabric" which will be used to cover the interior spaces. "The durable biofabric does not contain any oil-based materials and is resistant to abrasion and damage from sunlight, in additio…
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Imagine walking into a restaurant so dark, you can't see your waiter, fellow diners, or even the food in front of you. At Montreal restaurant, O.Noir, your visual senses are taken from you the moment you step inside. All of the restaurant's waiters are legally blind and upon entry, they welcome you…
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Starbucks has specialized in culture-specific drinks in the past, like the red bean Frappucino in China, but now they've moved to the Muslim culture. To celebrate Ramadan this year, the coffee company has released the Date Frappucino. The special beverage will be available throughout the holy month …
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It seems Carl's Jr. has let their commercials get a little bit too saucy. Their latest ad feature a very attractive teacher who ends up unleashing her naughtier side. Many educators are offended by the sexy marketing and are making sure the company hears their concerns.
"The burger chain has been …
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Diet Coke has released six limited edition "design cans" in their latest marketing attempt to tap the "exclusivity" demand of today's consumer. The artsy illustrations were done by some of Ireland's top designers in art, fashion and interior design.
The bright cans feature fun designs including a …
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Safeway is the world's first grocery store to run entirely on solar power. The North American food retailer installed solar panels on the roof of a California store and hopes to add them to about 24 more in an attempt to be more eco-friendly.
Safeway also has "state-of-the-art refrigeration system…
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Burger King has eliminated the need to hit up their drive-thrus -- now you can get your fry fix without even leaving the home. The junk food chain has invented French-fry-shaped potato snacks, ketchup included. The snacks also come in Flame Broiled Burger flavour, but those don't come in fun shapes,…
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