Month: March 2014
Buzzfeed strikes deal with Whisper to turn secrets into stories
Everyone's favourite online viral news, quiz and cat bible, Buzzfeed, has teamed up with secret-sharing app Whisper in a deal that'll allow the editorial team to access its content for possible articles (and when we say articles, of course we mean lists). According to the New York Times over the weekend, Buzzfeed writers will be…
The Ember case will make your night out photos look WAY better
Although the cameras built into our iPhones are slowly evolving with each model, we can still all agree that night time photos look REALLY lame. If you don't put the flash on then you're left with dark, indistinguishable blurs and if you do you're left with an unflattering image that makes everyone look much more…
Swan launches retro kitchen appliances and we want them ALL
We're not usually the type of people to get excited by a kettle - unless it's a smart kettle that can do a bunch of other cool things, of course - but Swan's latest range of kitchen appliances looks great. Designed to have a much more retro-like feel than any of its previous products, the…
Google takes to Google+ to defend Google Glass
It seems Google has finally had enough of people criticising its new Glass wearable device and has taken to its Google+ Google Glass page (of course) to explain why it's awesome and not creepy/stalkery/lame. A post called Top 10 Google Glass Myths discusses a number of top myths, like Glass is the ultimate distraction from…
Wahanda launches app for beauty-booking on the move
Super popular beauty, spa and wellbeing service Wahanda has finally launched its own iOS app, making last-minute appointment booking easier than ever. Those who are already big fans of Wahanda will find the new app really useful, as it provides you with all of the same information and access to salons and spas that you…
How what3words is taking over the world one 3X3m square at a time
It's been a while since a location-based app has had us excited, if anything the constant sharing of of where we were and what we were doing using Foursquare a few years ago just became annoying and creepy, so now most people will tag their location on Instagram and that's about it. But what3words is…
Flagship Sony and Samsung London stores to close
Once it was a mecca for gadget hunters - England's very own rival to the legendary Tokyo' shopping area Akihabara. Now though it appears that Tottenham Court Road is no longer a place to grab hi-fis and TVs as yet more electronics stores on the road pull the plug. The latest to go is Shasonic,…
Now Sky is going to take on Apple, Amazon, Netflix and Tesco in download and keep movies
Apple's iTunes Store, Netflix, Amazon and Tesco's Blinkbox will soon have a new rival. According to reports today Sky is planning to launch a new service that will enable customers to download and keep movie titles from its Sky Store. Up until now they have only been able to download them and keep them for…
Top apps to get you started with meditation and mindfulness: Headspace, Buddhify & Smiling Mind
Mainstream media tends to hark on about the benefits of meditation once every few years, usually at the same time a celebrity mentions how much it's changed their life during an interview - David Lynch, Ellen DeGeneres and Russell Brand are just a handful of examples. But whether it's currently the flavour of the month…
Top 10 #ToryBingo memes: the story of a #PRfail in tweets
#budget2014 cuts bingo & beer tax helping hardworking people do more of the things they enjoy. RT to spread the word pic.twitter.com/5vbL7RDAg5 -- Grant Shapps MP (@grantshapps) March 19, 2014 The Tories are currently in the midst of a particularly LOL-worthy PR fail after MP Grant Shapps tweeted a condescending ad aimed at "hardworking people".…
