Daily Archives: April 17, 2012

Now, a pickle for diabetics from the Nilon’s stable

April 17, 2012 – 1:18 pm

by Kiran Manral WHAT’S HAPPENING A new pickle is being marketed specifically for diabetics. Bitter gourd (karela in the native Hindi lingo) is reputed to be good for diabetics because it helps to regulate blood sugar levels. Nilon’s, a processed-food company that specialises in pickles, has launched a bitter gourd pickle targeting people with the condition […]

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iGrill app lets backyard chefs cook remotely

April 17, 2012 – 1:11 pm

by Cree McCree WHAT’S HAPPENING Outdoor entertaining is a backyard tradition. But why should the grillmeister miss all the fun? iGrill, a Bluetooth-enabled thermometer, lets chefs mingle with the guests instead of hovering over the coals. iGrill works as a standalone thermometer but earns its keep with remote apps. Once they set the desired temperature, […]

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German grocery store laid out by recipe — not category

April 17, 2012 – 1:02 pm

by Inga Seidler WHAT’S HAPPENING Regular cooks know that the most time-consuming aspect of cooking can be finding a recipe and then shopping for its specific ingredients. One-stop-shop Kochhaus aims to simplify things by providing recipes along with everything required to create them. Unlike traditional grocers, the shop is not sorted by product type, but […]

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CAR CONVERSATIONS

April 17, 2012 – 12:57 pm

by Stefania Revelli It’s that time of year again. Oil refineries are getting a spring cleaning, gas prices are heading upward, and New York City was recently host to the 2012 International Auto Show. Iconoculture talked to dozens of consumers and product specialists there and found three recurring themes: fervor, fuel and fear. Visitors were […]

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The Future Is Coming: How advertising and the digital data trail will purify us of our love for the past and kill off nostalgia

April 17, 2012 – 10:59 am

by Josh Kimball Digitally enabled by easily accessible evocations of their past, consumers’ very memories are now being relentlessly commoditized. Images of our weddings and graduations, memories of kids’ births and grandparents’ faces now get snugly wrapped by ads for automobiles and toothpaste. The commercialization of our personal and collective pasts has significant cultural and […]

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