Feb
5
Heinz revamps ketchup packets
February 5, 2010 | Leave a Comment
The ketchup packet has been around for over 40 years, and it has had complaints for nearly as long. That it's too messy, too small, too hard to open etc. So in a bid to make customers happier, Heinz is unveiling the first major packaging change to the condiment. It's a smart move by the [...]
Feb
4
Turn your iPhone into a credit card reader
February 4, 2010 | Leave a Comment
iPhone accessory maker Mophie has something interesting to offer iPhone users. A credit card reader for the smartphone that works with a transaction app. The whole thing is essentially an iPhone case, so you can keep the reader attached permanently, as long as you don’t mind the added bulk on your phone.
If the app is [...]
Jan
22
Burger King: How about some beer with your Whopper?
January 22, 2010 | Leave a Comment
Burger is making news in the business world again today. Soon you'll be able to get a Whopper, fries and a beer.
BK will unveil plans to sell beer and burgers at a Whopper Bar, a new BK concept that will compete with casual dining restaurants in Miami Beach's South Beach. The South Beach Whopper Bar [...]
Jan
21
Burger King hits Russia
January 21, 2010 | Leave a Comment
Burger King opened its first outlet in Russia on Thursday, almost two decades after McDonalds. The first opening in northwest Moscow will be followed by another downtown on Monday. I wonder if they'll have Vodka with their Whoppers.
Its part of the company's growth strategy to get the brand more firmly in Europe.
Burger King runs more [...]
Jan
15
Realtor.com introduces new iPhone app
January 15, 2010 | Leave a Comment
Realtor.com has introduced a cool new iPhone app. And its free. This free iPhone app is called Home Search and uses GPS to produce a map of houses for sale near you. You can refine the map based on distance, type of house, price range and other criteria. It will also display results of your [...]
Jan
14
Obama calls for bailout tax
January 14, 2010 | Leave a Comment
President Obama has now called on Congress to tax the largest banks to make sure that U.S. taxpayers don't lose a single penny from the federal bailout of the financial, auto and insurance industries over the past year. The "financial crisis responsibility fee" would target major institutions. Those who were the main contributors to the [...]
Jan
10
PETA wants ads on fire trucks after KFC places wings ads on hydrants
January 10, 2010 | Leave a Comment
Fair is fair right? So PETA figures if KFC can use fire extinguishers and hydrants to promote chicken wings, they should be able to use city fire trucks to denounce cruelty to chickens. I guess that makes sense in terms of chicken wars.
PETA has offered Indianapolis Mayor Greg Ballard $7,500 for advertising space on the [...]
Jan
7
Why your cable bill is going up up up
January 7, 2010 | 1 Comment
Your cable bill is going up this year and next year, and the year after that. Forever. Up up and away go your dollars.
The average digital cable customer pays almost $75 a month, with many subscribers paying more than $100 to have more content. Cable will continue to go up with no end in sight. [...]
Dec
18
Pepsi passes on Super Bowl ads
December 18, 2009 | Leave a Comment
Pepsi, one of the big name companies that always has Super Bowl ads, will not advertise in next year's Super Bowl for the first time in 23 years.
The move is seen as a significant shift in strategy for the beverage company, but maybe it has something to do with the economy as well. The weak [...]
Dec
17
McDonalds to have free Wi-Fi
December 17, 2009 | 1 Comment
Not satisfied solely with creating obese citizens and keeping doctors rich, McDonald’s will now be offering free Wi-Fi hotspots soon. So you won’t have to pay for it starting in January. Obviously they are hoping that McDonalds becomes your new favorite place to surf the web and that you buy something while you are there.
So [...]