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95 Clever Crowdsourced Business Models - From Crowd-Funded Startups to Crowdsourced Skit Scripts
Posted in Netbook PC | January 24, 2010 8am

At Trend Hunter, we're no stranger to awesome crowdsourced business models. With a community of 30,000+ strong that adds our database of over 60,000 microtrends, we know how effective it can be to leverage the knowledge and expertise of the masses.These crowdsourced business models prove that this phenomenon can work across several industries--not just ours. From crowdsourced activism to consumer-powered charities, social awareness has certainly been kicked up a few notches courtesy of crowdsourcing. The 'Honor Angus' McDonald's campaign demonstrates that even advertising can benefit from the wisdom of the crowds.
 







The best area for crowdsourcing business models to take hold, however, is in technology. Sites like WePC.com let users vote on ideas for computers that are actually implemented into the final product. As technophiles of all ages continue to consume the newest gadgets, their insights are a key catalyst to innovation in this area.Check out the slideshow for these and more crowdsourced business models.

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50 Bizarre Therapeutic Gadgets - From Massaging Helmets to Weird Wrist Relaxers
Posted in Netbook PC | December 24, 2009 8am

As we wrap up the hectic holiday season at Trend Hunter and begin to get pumped for the 2010 CES trade show, clustering these bizarre therapeutic gadgets seems like a natural fit. After all, what better to wear while working all day at a desk than a helmet that massages your scalp or a wearable spine-shaped massager to help improve your posture? And what better way to make it through a hectic travel schedule than with a watch that alerts you when your stress level changes?After clicking through this slideshow of bizarre therapeutic gadgets, it’s clear that relaxation comes in many forms—not all of them normal. How many of these will we see at the 2010 CES trade show? Last year, we saw a marked emphasis on personalization in terms of auto dashboards and mobile phones. This year, we’re betting that therapeutic gadgets, digital health trackers and DIY healthcare options will hit CES as recession-era consumers take stock of their health and well being. Check out these and more bizarre therapeutic gadgets our slideshow. Which of these would you most like to see at the 2010 CES trade show? Would you ever own one of these unusual gadgets?

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75 Next-Gen Batteries
Posted in Netbook PC | December 11, 2009 9pm

Nano, Eco & Futuristic Tech Solutions That Charge Us Up for CES 2010

CES, the world’s most biggest consumer electronics show, is a hotbed of next-gen gadgets, batteries and technology. While we’re pumped to see all of the innovations that will spring forth from this tech trade show, we can’t help but wonder what futuristic batteries CES will feature this year.
We’ve covered a number of innovative batteries at Trend Hunter. Whether they’re biodegradable batteries that promise to do no harm to the environment when they’re discarded or eco-friendly batteries made from algae, it’s clear that environmentally-sound batteries are already a major priority for manufacturers and scientists.
Battery innovations aren’t just limited to the green industry, though. Aftermarket manufacturers are harnessing technology that allows them to create batteries that promise to last for 40 hours as well as batteries that are powered by urine, sugar, sodium and kinetic energy.
While futuristic batteries aren’t likely to make the average person’s wish list, these clever designs are a glimpse into what’s in store for the design of next-gen mobile phones, laptops and gadgets. After all, these modern-day must-haves have to be powered by something. And as companies like WePC.com increasingly use crowdsourcing and open-source technology to create their products, it’s only a matter of time before one of these 75 next-gen batteries actually makes it to mass market. We can’t wait.
Which of these batteries would you love to see make it to the mainstream?

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70 Credit Crunch Retail Promotions
Posted in Netbook PC | November 24, 2009 8pm

Clever Store Promotions for Black Friday 2009
In 2009, Black Friday retailers will attempt to woo budget-crunched holiday shoppers into brick-and-mortar stores like never before. We’ve seen a number of innovative approaches in advance of Black Friday 2009, and we’ve selected the smartest ones for this slideshow. There are a few major themes within this cluster, namely fun, technology and collaboration.
With the world economy as it is, much of the news would rather focus on gloom than fun. Retail stores are stepping up to fill the void for Black Friday 2009 with innovative in-store promotions and interior design to let consumers know where they can escape troubling headlines in favor of some good old fashioned fun. Microsoft store employees created a stir last week when they started doing the Electric Slide en masse, and Disney has announced their intent to rebrand a Times Square retail store as an experience-driven ‘Imagination Park.’
Our tech-driven lifestyles have also had a major impact on the retail shopping scene. Intel’s point-of-sale kiosks let in-store shoppers check their goods out solo, while brick-and-mortar stores from online entities Microsoft and eBay have shown that this transition from virtual shopping translates with consumers. Black Friday 2009 will be a major test to see if this online-to-real-world retail movement is sustainable.
We’ve also seen an increased focus on collaboration within the retail sphere, one that will only continue for Black Friday 2009. Retailers that focus on selling a lifestyle rather than mere goods -- as Urban Outfitters does with its Nylon Magazine-branded products -- help struggling brands gain a foothold in the market. Other brands focus on collaborations to help woo new devotees, while WePC.com solicits feedback on its Asus PCs from actual consumers, implementing top-voted ideas and designs into retail products.