Social media users are exposed to brand representation every day thanks to the current trends in photo sharing on Instagram, Facebook and Twitter. We are all posting photos of a perfect ski day, perfectly plated meal or epic sporting event but is it possible to capture all those images in one place? The answer is yes - thanks to Pixlee.

Pixlee is a web-based photo aggregator that collects user-generated photos from Instagram and Twitter containing specific hash tags. These photos are filtered through a moderator and then published to a photo gallery on brand web sites or social media platforms such as a Facebook fan page. Photos that are published through Pixlee also can be manually uploaded to become Pinterest pins. Read more…

Have you seen a recent commercial from fast food chain Taco Bell that is entirely made up of Instagrammed taco photos? It’s basically a photo collage turned television ad of something most people are doing anyway- taking pictures of food. Yet, this is the first time we’ve seen it used in an advertising capacity. It’s a simple concept that speaks to the current trend in photo sharing across multiple social media outlets, especially Pinterest.

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This week we’ve got an idea that truly takes the cake – a soccer ball that generates energy. Imagine that the hoards of children you see on the field every weekend kicking around a soccer ball are creating energy every time they make contact and move the ball – fascinating! But, it’s also a reality thanks to the team at Uncharted Play and their product called the SOCCKET.

The SOCCKET is a modified soccer ball with an eco-friendly generator inside. The gyroscopic mechanism inside the ball captures the energy of motion and converts it into clean energy. The six-watt power outlet on the SOCCKET can power a variety of small appliances such as fans, hot plates, water sterilizers and more. Imagine the implications this can have for underdeveloped parts of the world.

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