Month: July 2014
#SpaceSelfie Kickstarter wants to take your photo in space
How would you like a selfie that’s out of this world? Literally. There are lots of unusual places to take a photo of yourself, but a genuine pic from space would give you serious bragging rights. A new Kickstarter wants to make that scenario a reality, without you having to undergo years of gruelling astronaut…
Google says no to ‘Free’ tag on apps
Google has agreed to clarify the 'free status' of some of the apps on its Play Store. Following on from a release by the European Commission Google it has agreed to strip the 'Free' tag back on any apps who offer IAP (In App Purchases). The widespread use of the word 'Free' on apps with IAP has…
The ‘Audio Engineers Hoodie’ means you can listen to music, even with your hood up!
We've all seen products, allowing us to carry a million devices on us at the same time, from the Ayegear to the ScotteVest. These also let you seamlessly thread your headphone cable around the hood and into your ears, which is great for in-ear headphones but kind of leaves over-ear enthusiasts out in the cold when we want…
Sony wants you to hang up your Wii for a shiny PS4
Are you one of those 100 million consumers who purchased a Wii when they first came out and has since sat looking at the device wondering what you can use it for? Well, Sony thinks your Wii is no more than a coaster for your tea now as they move your casual gaming experience into…
A tiny laser sensor can detect explosives
A team of engineers from UC Berkeley in the U.S has developed a new technology that can detect explosives in smaller amounts than ever before. They used a tiny nanoscale plasmon sensor, which consists of a layer of cadmium sulfide on top of a sheet of silver, with a layer of magnesium fluoride in the…
Retina display for new Macbook Air may push release back
If you're an Apple PC user you'll know exactly what you're getting every time; sleek design, hard unibody and great software, which is more often than not updated and given to use for free. For me, personally, the Macbook Air is the perfect PC. I have the 11 inch 2013 Air, which has followed me…
The iPhone 6’s Sapphire glass may not be scratch-proof
With the iPhone 6, we are likely to see a lot of new hardware, as well as the eagerly awaited iOS8, and, according to leaked information, we can most likely expect an upgraded A8 processor, a fresh new design and 'Sapphire glass'. Recently, a few people around the world have received what appears to be…
Will ‘electronic DNA’ replace passwords?
According to new research, the way we interact with our technology could be the key to securing our gadgets in future. A team from the University of Oxford says that our physical behaviour – including how quickly we type and how we hold our phones – is unique and can be quantified. In fact, there…
5 shocking pictures of last night’s thunderstorm
Unless you’re the deepest sleeper in the world (or you don’t live in London), you’ll have been rudely awoken by a really loud thunderstorm last night, complete with lightning. While we weren’t very impressed by the lack of sleep we got from this meteorological nightmare, we’re very impressed with some of the pictures and videos…
New ‘nanojuice’ could diagnose gut problems
Researchers have developed a juice containing nanoparticles 10,000 times smaller than a human hair to help improve diagnosis of intestinal issues. Sure, it might not be the most glamorous field of medical research, but it’s an important one. According to the NHS, 10-20% of people experience IBS at some point in their lives, and more…
