Month: July 2014
Will avatars be the models of the future?
Step aside, Gisele. You too, Miranda, Kate, and Adriana. The huge salaries, diva-like demands and actual human bodies of supermodels could soon be a thing of the past. That’s what two scientists from Manchester Metropolitan University reckon, anyway. Andrew Brownridge and Peter Twigg have published a study in the International Journal of Fashion Design, Technology…
Xbox Smartglass brings purchasing games to your smartphone
If you own a next gen games console and a smartphone, you'll have undoubtedly downloaded Xbox Smartglass or PS4's official app, as the apps give you access to your console and allow you to watch other gamers stream to Twitch and numerous other functions. The PS4 has had the ability to download games while you're away from your…
Is Uber about to get banned and replaced in Seoul?
Uber has hit a massive stumbling block this week with the Seoul government planning to ban its app and revoke its business license. On top of that, they have said they plan to launch a competitor in the city. The Seoul city council has said: 'We are looking into related laws to block Uber and similar…
Apple set to launch its ‘Digital Wallet’ with iPhone 6
We all know what a nuisance it is to carry around your debit card, credit card PLUS all of your loyalty cards too, but that nuisance is about to become a thing of the past as Apple is ready to replace your wallet with a digital one. The Information reported: 'Conversations between Apple and payments-industry companies have heated…
HootSuite has turned classic novel titles into clickable headlines
That BuzzFeed has a lot to answer for (as does Upworthy to be fair). Anyhow the folks at HootSuite have spent the day re-imagining the titles of classic novels as if they were dreamt up by social media driven, link-bait hungry hack (err that's us too) Not only are the new headlines funny, they also prove that…
Like to bike? Map your route with this app
A new app aimed at providing accurate information on the best cycle routes around the world promises to be every pedal-pusher's best friend. The no-nonsense CycleMap app is the brainchild of Olivier Carbonneau, who together with David Boudreault decided to create a single, free smartphone app for cyclists after Carbonneau realised that the .pdf cycle maps available for…
Low-frequency shock treatment could treat depression
Electroconvulsive therapy (ECT), also known as shock therapy, is still often shown as something terrifying and torturous that can mangle your brain and turn you into a blabbering fool. But while decades ago it was used without regard for patients’ pain thresholds or desire to retain memories, these days it’s a more civilised affair actually…
Xiaomi has launched the £7.50 wearable, the MiBand. Great, but only if you are in China
Have you been looking at wearable fitness trackers, but been put off by the steep price tag? Well, you’re in luck, (if you live in China that is) as Xiaomi, has launched a new wristband, the MiBand, for just £7.50. Yes, we promise we’re not missing any 0s off of that! Often referred to as…
NHS tests patient-monitoring Wi-Fi patches
First we told you about smart bandages, now plasters get their turn to show off. The NHS is about to trial a small, wireless patch designed to monitor patients’ health. Made by Oxford-based firm Sensium Healthcare, the plaster-sized patch is battery-powered and stuck on just above the heart, where it collects information on pulse, breathing…
Plants can talk, and these scientists are working out a way to listen
Studies have long suggested that plants can communicate with one another, and now a group of researchers are developing a way for humans to decode the leafy language. By using a network of micro-sensors inserted into special kinds of plants, the researchers, from Britain, Spain and Italy, hope to be able to interpret information on how plants respond…
