Category: Apps
ShinyShiny talks to artist Chris Levine about his work with Huawei
Artist Chris Levine with his 'trademark' eyes shut shot Artist Chris Levine (pictured above) first came to the public eye in 2004 when he was commissioned by the Jersey Heritage Trust to create a holographic portrait of the Queen to mark 800 years of allegiance to to the crown by the…
Mysterious printing syndrome spreading worldwide!
Scientists from the Exploring Centre of Unexplored Phenomena proved yesterday that beyond any reasonable doubt we are facing a threat of a new civilization disease’ pandemic. The governments of the greatest powers in cooperation with the Organization for Healthy World plan to convene a special congress. Meanwhile, doctors ask to keep calm. There is still…
CES 2017 Preview: What’s there to see at the world’s biggest tech show?
CES2017 kicks off this week in Las Vegas. The world's largest technology expo, it promises thousands of new and exciting products from manufacturers right across the globe. And while the show has already caused some controversy this year with the organiser Gary Shapiro claiming the UK government is not doing enough to help its own…
Furbo – the world’s first treat-tossing dog camera. Whatever next?
What do you buy a the dog owner (and dog) who have virtually everything? Why a treat tossing dog camera, of course. Designed for the guilty, or perhaps curious, dog lover who wants to keep an eye on their pet pooch while they are out, the Furbo is at first glance like any other surveillance…
Can ‘Cigbreak’ app help people quit smoking
Here's a novel mobile phone game. Aimed at smokers wanting to quit the habit, it's called Cigbreak and has been created by Hope Caton, writer of the global hit video game TombRaider IV: The Last Revelation, together with business partner Robin Bell (pictured above). Developed with the support of Camden-based IT firm Maldaba Ltd, Cigbreak…
Survival tools for family gatherings: 7 essential apps for the Easter break
With the long Easter weekend comes many a family gathering. Some of you might skip blithely off to Easter egg hunts, scattering Mini Eggs as a trail of baby chicks follows you. But some of you will be a bit less keen for the full family event. If you’re dreading the hoardes of nieces and…
Which are the top female employers in the tech industry? Apple, Sony and HTC top the list
Angela Ahrendts, above, earned over $70 million on joining Apple's team as Senior Vice President of retail stores, far surpassing the earnings of her fellow male executives Tomorrow is International Women's Day (Tuesday March 8th) and to mark the event online smartphone retailer, Mobiles.co.uk has revealed some of the most female friendly tech employers. However,…
Orilamp smart lighting now available via Indiegogo
The Orilamp is a Bluetooth controlled smart lamp Origami goes hi-tech with this new Bluetooth enabled smart lamp which looks like a cross between a slinky and a fan. Called appropriately enough the Orilamp, it's currently crowdfunding on Indiegogo where, at the time of writing, it has reached $20,000 of its…
Pinterest’s top searches and Pins for 2015 revealed – avocado and Pork Pies dominate
Avocado continues its reign as Pinterest's top food ingredient while Pork Pie tops the list of Pinterest's top searches and Pins for 2015. While ‘pork pie’ was the most searched item, the top Pin was an ‘avocado egg bake’ recipe - possibly an unexpected find when searching for breakfast inspiration. As well as avocados, eggs are…
Snapchat users can now purchase ‘replays’ of disappearing images and video
Snapchat users can now purchase “replays” of disappearing content, including photo and video snaps they receive on the app, the company said in a blog post on Tuesday. Representing the first time users can spend money in the app, the replays will cost users 99 cents for three. Snapchat will continue to give one free…
