Flomio Launches the NFC Revolution! FLoJack, FloCase Successfully Funded on Kickstarter

Miami Entrepreneurs to Begin Production of FloJack- Brings NFC to iOS, Android Legacy Devices MIAMI- November 26, 2012- Flomio, a Techstars Cloud 2012 company, is excited to announce that the FloJack, FloCase Kickstarter project (NFC Technology for iOS, Android devices) has soared past its initial funding goal of $80,000.  Today is the last day to… Continue reading Flomio Launches the NFC Revolution! FLoJack, FloCase Successfully Funded on Kickstarter

Protect Your Phone

The iPhone is a great device that is both practical and functional. However, accidentally dropping your iPhone can cause serious damage. To avoid this situation, many people opt to purchase iPhone cases for their devices. The cases minimize the risk of damage to a phone, for example, when a phone falls down from a raised… Continue reading Protect Your Phone

The Much Maligned Dandelion

Although most people may not know it, the majority of the rubber made today is from crude oil. Yes, it is yet another oil product that society seems helplessly and haplessly indebted to. The human need for rubber products has long outstripped the slower traditional methods for extracting latex from rubber trees. A good portion… Continue reading The Much Maligned Dandelion

The Rubber Band: More Sales Than The Beatles

As far back as the ancient Mayans, people have been employing latex in a multitude of uses. The Maya used it to make human figures, bindings to keep their ax heads attached to handles and they also used it  in the construction of balls. The Mayans would mix the latex harvested from rubber trees and… Continue reading The Rubber Band: More Sales Than The Beatles

Rubber And Industry

The rubber industry has been around for a long time. It started in the early years of the 19th century. In the beginning, natural rubber was gathered from trees that were found growing wild in the Amazon jungle. By the beginning of the 20th century, however, it was decided that this method of collecting rubber… Continue reading Rubber And Industry

Future Tire Technology – Honeycomb Tires

Honeycomb tires are a promising prototype in the world of green technology. They offer reliability, durability and better gas mileage to the consumer while using fewer resources in production. The tires also have a lower environmental impact when they reach end of their useful life. While a honeycomb tire looks like a standard tire, structural… Continue reading Future Tire Technology – Honeycomb Tires