Category: Apps
Supercard lets you shop abroad without the fees
Foreign currency exchange Travelex has launched a new product, the Supercard, which should make shopping abroad a bit easier. You might not be going on holiday just yet (if you are, please assume I’m jealous) but it’s not too soon to start planning. One of the most frustrating things about spending money abroad is that…
Volvorii Timeless is the smart shoe that changes with your clothes (or mood)
A new smart shoe called Volvorii Timeless can be customised via app so that you never need to clash (or buy another pair of shoes you only wear a couple of times) ever again. They're not a reality quite yet – Chip Chick spotted them on Indiegogo, so the makers are still trying to raise…
Momofuku’s founder says the internet is bad for food
Momofuku’s founder David Chang claims the internet has ruined food. ‘Everything tastes the same,’ he told an audience at SXSW, ‘and it’s the internet’s fault.’ The internet’s clearly done a lot of things it should be ashamed of, from hosting leaked celebrity selfies to those cheesy ‘inspirational’ quotes some people fill their Facebook with. But…
Facebook ratings can accurately predict hospital treatment success
If you’re wondering whether an upcoming operation is likely to go well, or have a choice about which hospital to go to, you might want to check out Facebook. A new study’s found that Facebook ratings of hospitals accurately reflect their quality – or at least, how likely treatment is to go right the first…
Uber pledges to hire a million women drivers by 2020
Uber has promised to employ a million women drivers around the world by 2020. It’s part of a new collaboration with the United Nations aimed at improving gender equality… and making Uber look good. It’s not clear how many women drivers the ride-sharing app has around the world at present, or how many cities it’ll…
Twitter and texts could help you stop smoking, study says
Chatting about their efforts to kick the habit can help people stop smoking, reports Psych Central. Researchers from Stanford University and the University of California, Irvine studied whether Twitter could help people to kick the habit, and found that it could. Even better, they didn’t even need to be communicating with a real person to…
How to make the most of Pinterest and get more followers
A few weeks ago I brought you 10 things you didn't know about Pinterest, a compilation of tips, new features and shiny little hidden gems that many of you hand-on-heart admitted you didn't know about everyone's favourite inspiration (and time-sucking procrastination) platform. Because the initial list went down so well, I'm back today with a…
Should smartphones come with a health warning?
The debate about whether smartphone addiction is real or we just really like our mobiles has taken another twist this week as researchers from the University of Derby claim that smartphones should come with a health warning. As The Guardian reports, they conducted a study into smartphone usage, now published in the International Journal of…
12 best fitness apps to help you stay motivated
[nextpage title="Next"] If you want to monitor or track your fitness and diet goals, using your smartphone is an ideal way to do it. Because your smartphone and apps are always with you, they are a constant reminder to check in on your progress, stay the course, and keep your motivation up, as well as…
Masque is a new anonymous dating app
If you’ve been meaning to dip your toe into online dating but feel hesitant about sharing your name and face and favourite TV shows for the whole internet to see, Masque could be the dating app for you. Just launched by Indian tech firm Nimbuzz, it matches you with someone locally but allows you to…
