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IKEA packs an entire store into a 10.5cm x 8.8cm web banner image

Sweden IKEA packs an entire store into a 10.5cm x 8.8cm web banner

on May 21, 2012 and filed under: Retail

IKEA’s “smallest store in the world” fits into the space of a web banner, allowing customers to browse 2,800 products just by hovering their mouse over the mini store.

Alarm clock app rewards users for guessing which city’s sounds they wake up to image

Sweden Alarm clock app rewards users for guessing which city’s sounds they wake up to

on April 24, 2012 and filed under: Marketing & Advertising

Users of Lufthansa’s free Anywake app are awoken to the sounds of a random city — if they guess which one it is, they’re rewarded with discounted tickets to that destination.

Swedish rapper releases only one copy of mp3 single image

Sweden Swedish rapper releases only one copy of mp3 single

on March 13, 2012 and filed under: Entertainment

‘Pass It On’ by Adam Tensta can only be heard by one person at a time through the musician’s Facebook page.

New Volvo car features an external airbag for pedestrians image

Sweden New Volvo car features an external airbag for pedestrians

on March 9, 2012 and filed under: Automotive

Swedish auto maker Volvo has just announced that the new Volvo V40 will have an external airbag on the front of the car designed to help protect pedestrians in the event of a collision.

Customizable Christmas cards of live festive scenes image

Sweden Customizable Christmas cards of live festive scenes

on December 23, 2011 and filed under: Government

Website enables visitors to take photos of a live traditional Christmas scene to be made into a festive greeting card.

Photo-sharing site enables constructive feedback image

Sweden Photo-sharing site enables constructive feedback

on December 6, 2011 and filed under: Lifestyle & Leisure

Photic is a platform on which photographers can get their work accurately critiqued and then rate their critiquers.

Farmers’ cooperative pairs up singles to share leftover food image

Sweden Farmers’ cooperative pairs up singles to share leftover food

on November 30, 2011 and filed under: Food & Beverage, Lifestyle & Leisure

Lantmannen pairs up singles to share leftover dishes or ingredients, creating an environmentally-friendly dinner date.

In Sweden, telecom provider builds summertime ‘internet-free zones’ image

Sweden In Sweden, telecom provider builds summertime ‘internet-free zones’

on August 18, 2011 and filed under: Telecom & Mobile

Swedish telecom provider Telia offers a free download for users to disable the internet at home, and has created “internet-free zones” in various parts of Sweden.

Crowdsourced reports highlight mosquito activity image

Sweden Crowdsourced reports highlight mosquito activity

on July 18, 2011 and filed under: Health & Wellbeing

There’s no better source than the crowds to tell it like it is, and we’ve already seen efforts to enlist their help in reporting ski …

Vacationers’ ‘Out of office’ autoreplies earn ad-sponsored revenue image

Sweden Vacationers’ ‘Out of office’ autoreplies earn ad-sponsored revenue

on June 21, 2011 and filed under: Marketing & Advertising

As much of the Northern hemisphere gears up for summer holidays, “out of office” email autoreplies are enjoying a seasonal surge in use. While such …

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