NFC (Near Field Communication) technology is being used for mobile payments and today Springwise covered a Taxi company utilizing the technology to help commuters pay for their journeys. But how can NFC be pushed further into adaptation for daily use? How about ordering food at your local food court! Stephen Davis, a University of Sydney […]

The stickiness created by Facebook’s centralized IM opened up huge advertising dollar opportunities for the social media giant. But Twitter hasn’t jumped on this trend and has not improved upon its direct messaging features (and probably doesn’t have plans to in the near future), however, Bonfire.im is looking to change all that. Launching today, Bonfire.im […]

Yesterday we talked about a service that makes it easy for people to create their own web apps with the plethora of API’s in the web world. Casetagram takes the practice of using the Instagram API to deliver a personal iPhone case with the use of your saved Instagram photos. For $34.95 (including international shipping) […]

Having an idea for a web application is where some startups start. But going from idea to planning and then development can lead entrepreneurs into realms that are not their disciplines. Being able to code a web application idea may seem daunting if not impossible for an entrepreneur with no coding experience or doesn’t have […]

Google (PowerMeter) and Microsoft (Hohm) couldn’t successfully launch an application that helped users adopt energy monitoring technology. But Facebook is hoping that their new application, set to launch in 2012, will be adopted and let users monitor their energy consumption while competing with others to reduce electricity bills. The app will allow users to compare […]

Roamz is a travel companion app for your iPhone that helps you discover new places around you. By integrating into your social media accounts (Facebook, Foursquare, Twitter and Instagram), Roamz provides a live filterable stream that gives you an overview of what others are talking about in your current local area. The fabulous concept of […]

Many years ago a company called Snailmailme.com was founded, their goal was to change the mailing industry by making it simpler, easier and in the form of a web application. Sadly, that startup began to fizzle away and a new generation of technology to post mail applications have become available that are not only more […]

We’ve covered augmented reality applications quite a lot in the recent days, such as the Suwappu – an app that brings toy characters to life with 3D augmented reality environments, and today we wanted to share how Becks (a renowned beer brand) is turning everyday landmarks and locations into beautiful works of art. With its […]

If you have a furry companion, you’re going to love this new idea: Stayhound is a BnB for pets. Currently in Beta, and only available in Portland, Stayhound is a service that helps you find a local pet sitter. Founded by pet lovers themselves, Stayhound will let you view who in your local area is […]

We’ve been discussing children’s apps within the New-Startups.com team recently and what goes into making a successful kid’s app. Does the design have to be imaginative or does the user experience / ease of use of have to be a more dominant factor? Children have boundary-less imagination and trying not to stifle that creativity while […]