Location Tracking

Lots of innovative data use from location collection services such as Foursquare.

Government uses could include traffic flow measurement and planning, particularly at intersections.

Online Sales Tax Avoidance

Amazon is leaving Texas because of sales tax. They are moving to Oklahoma. Could a fulfillment center on a Indian reservation avoid sales tax on items they ship?

Social Media Tracking

Tracking and dashboard SaaS.

HootSuite provides several plans:
Pro
$5.99/month
Enhanced Social Analytics
Unlimited Social Profiles
1 Free Team Member *
1 Free Report
Google Analytics Integration
Facebook Insights Integration
Advertisement Free
Unlimited RSS Feeds and More

Basic
FREE
Free Social Analytics
5 Social Profiles *
2 RSS/Atom Feeds
Ad Supported
* Limit of personally added social networks. You can have access to unlimited social networks as a team member.
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Simple social media management.
Organize Social Networks
Find new customers with search technology
Build loyalty through meaningful engagement
Measure success & optimize social outreach
Monitor brand across the web
Manage/organize social contacts

SproutSocial.com does:
Twitter Tools
Social Media Monitoring
Social Media Analytics
Social Media CRM
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twilert.com is free service to do keyword searches on Twitter.

Cheap Disposable Cell Phones

For grandma/grandpa, very young children, or someone who wants a disposable phone.

Sell pre-charged on MVNOs.

Taiwanese chip maker MediaTek has made it simple and cheap to build a phone: "They'll give you the chip and the reference design, and you can put it together with a screwdriver."

Mind you, it isn't a highly desirable phone—Windsor used a word I can't print in this dignified magazine.

Grow & Package Chlorella/Spirulina

There is new interest on "super foods" such as chlorella and spirulina.

Chlorella Tablets, 1250 grams - #10 Can (Storable Organics)
(250 mg/tab, 5000 tablets)
Shelf Life: 8+ Years
$174.75

Chlorella is a green algae.
Both our Chlorella and our spirulina are very particular strains of algae. Our Chlorella is a strain of algae known as Chlorella Pyrensoida.
The cell wall of the chlorella is cracked through the pressure differential method of rupturing the outer fiber shell rather than crushing it as other producers use.

Gadget Cases

Widespread adoption of larger phones and tablets is driving demand for customized cases. These start at $70, without customization. Custom designs are $99.

January 2012 price drop.  Google Offers has a $14 custom iPhone case.
"$14 for custom photo printed iPhone cover from Photothrow7.com"

Ski/Board Rack

http://www.sweet-racks.com/category/racks

$70

Computer Job Scheduler

Is there really money to be made with a computer job scheduling product? Multi-platform is nice, but at what cost?

Skybot Scheduler is a modern job scheduling program that offers tried-and-true Java technology, its own database, and a Web-based interface that you can use anywhere with just a browser.