Month: May 2012
Cool Facebook brand timelines [Part 2]: Fujifilm, Starbucks, Red Bull
Last month we collected together some of our favourite branded Facebook timelines and there were some great examples from the likes of Spotify, The New York Times and Arsenal FC. Now we're back with even more that make the most of the new layout and have a cool cover photo, a detailed history of brand…
Tech Digest's Hands On with the Orange San Diego Android smartphone
This morning Tech Digest went to the launch of the new Orange San Diego Android smartphone and here's editor Gerald Lynch's hands-on shots and initial thoughts... Today Orange has revealed its own-branded San Diego Android smartphone. Previously codenamed the Santa Clara, the Orange San Diego uses an Intel Atom system on a chip (pairing a…
Shiny Shiny's jubilee jamboree: Gadgets, apps and Union Jack tat
Whether you're super excited about the Jubilee celebrations this weekend, wince at any mention of the Queen or just want to drink in the sun, then there are some gadgets, apps and random things with Union Jacks on them that you might want to take with you.
POLL: Will you use Bitly now it's all about bookmarking and less about shortening?
Popular URL shortening service Bitly has had a fancy new redesign over night, which sees a brand new focus on social bookmarking, better profiles and a new iOS app. But will we be swapping our tried and tested social bookmarking tools for a site we usually only visit to shorten things? According to a new…
LOVEFiLM signs deal with Universal Pictures: Snow White and the Huntsman streaming incoming
Popular video rental and streaming service LOVEFiLM has today signed an exclusivity deal with Universal Pictures, which means it'll get first dibs when it comes to streaming Universal's movies as of the second pay window. Through LOVEFiLM's Instant service, users will easily be able to stream a number of Universal Pictures' movies to a range…
WP App Store: WordPress gets an unofficial app store for premium themes
There are plenty of ways to find great themes and plug-ins for your Wordpress blog or site or shop or whatever it is you have. You can look through the official WP theme and plugin directory, but if you're willing to part with your pennies there isn't really a central place for premium themes, plug-ins…
PayPal InStore app: Use your PayPal account on the high street
Today Paypal announced that its UK customers will be able to use a dedicated mobile app to pay at high street stores owned by Auroria Fashions, including the likes of Coast, Oasis, Warehouse and Karen Millen. The new application will be available for both Android and Apple iOS devices and will provide customers with a…
A third of Brits would ditch their current handsets for a Facebook phone
Following news that Facebook might be launching its own brand smartphone at some point over the next few years, MyVoucherCodes.co.uk asked 968 people in a flash poll whether they'd buy a handset created by the social network or not. According to the study more than 32% of Brits would upgrade their current phone at the…
If you fall asleep in class this clever robot will know and wake you up
We're pretty sure most people reading this will have fallen asleep at school or university before, whether it's because you had a particularly boring teacher or drank a little too much free alcohol during fresher's week. Well now researchers at the University of Wisconsin-Madison are working on a robotic teacher that will detect when pupils…
10 News outlets and magazines to follow on Instagram: ABC News, MTV and Playboy
Instagram may be a great place for mobile photography geeks, celebrities and brands, but a number of popular news organisations and magazines have taken to the photo app in recent months in order to share photos, updates and news with the community. We've collected together a range of big news organisations, magazines and online publications…
