Category: Apps
Hinge – the ‘classier Tinder’ – launches in London today
We've heard loads about it from the States, but dating app Hinge, self-described as a 'classier Tinder', finally launches today in London. The app aims to make online dating more natural by connecting users with friends of friends. Research by Hinge has revealed that on average Londoners will only meet 3% of their friends’ friends organically, and Hinge unlocks the potential…
iPin turns your phone into the ultimate presentation tool
Normally when you have to do a big presentation you have to carry a bunch of equipment to make sure you can get everything right. Typically that's a set of notes, a computer or USB stick, a remote, and a laser pointer. You may not have to do that anymore because, as is the way…
Snapchat’s recent updates have caused it to start burning through data
Snapchat is no stranger to issues, especially ones related to controversial privacy policies, and the latest update appears to have come bundled with an unexpected treat: increased data usage. Following the update at the end of last month, which introduced Snapchat's 'Discover' platform, users started noticing that Snapchat has been using up a lot more…
ShinyShiny speaks to The Hatchbackers: adventure video stars on Veeemotion
This is a sponsored post written in collaboration with Veeemotion. Over the past few weeks, we've been exploring some of the unusual and awesome ways that the Veeemotion app could change the way we share video for good in 2015. As part of our series we interviewed the inspirational adventure duo The Hatchbackers. Calling these…
Shell is going to let you pay for petrol with PayPal
We're getting to the stage where it's going to be incredibly annoying when we're not allowed to pay for something with our phones, and in a pre-emptive move Shell has teamed up with PayPal to let us use them to pay for our petrol. The system itself will involve opening up the Shell Motorist or…
The Apple Watch will have an app for diabetics to track their glucose levels
Wearables are trying to integrate themselves into your life in a lot of different ways, but none so useful as being able to track various aspects of your health. It's now been revealed that the Apple Watch will also be capable of tracking glucose levels, making life much easier for diabetics. Dexcom, a company responsible…
Onkyo Music is bringing high-res audio to the ears of the UK
With the rise of services like iTunes and Spotify, it's easy to forget that the audio quality we get when we listen to MP3s isn't very good. That's why a number of new services have started offering high-quality music, and Onkyo is the latest to come along. The Japanese firm recently partnered up with 7Digital…
Dear Uber: rescue kittens aren’t toys, and they won’t save your reputation #UberKITTENS
Uber – the somewhat notorious minicab app – has launched a scheme allowing customers to 'rent' rescue kittens 'on demand' in Australia. Called UberKITTENS, it's a programme that's been running periodically in America for a while. And one I strongly disagree with. Uber knows its reputation is shot to pieces. Multiple rape cases, incredibly inappropriate comments from its executives, ramping prices…
On-demand video news is coming to iPhones with Reuters TV
Keeping yourself up to date with what's going on in the world is incredibly important, but there are times when you don't want to have to read through a long article telling you what's happening. That's why video is so great, and who better to get it from than Reuters? Reuters TV is an app…
Take note, Apple: 9 music streaming services that are dead or dying
Today a rumour has popped up online claiming Apple's long-rumoured Beats-branded streaming services is being designed to take on the overlords of the music streaming business: Spotify, Rdio, Pandora, and so on. This certainly wouldn't be the first time anyone has given that a go, and a lot of companies have tried to dominate the online music scene.…
