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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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, […]
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 […]
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, […]
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. […]
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 […]