Month: May 2014

Our 5 coolest drone camera videos

Drones look set to be the next big thing as technology has now reached a point where all of the components are tiny enough for little helicopter-style blades to lift them up - whilst sending a WiFi signal back to a smartphone in real time. Having become a bit obsessed with them recently, and how…

Samsung Galaxy K zoom hits the UK stores on Saturday

Samsung's latest top-end camera phone, the Galaxy K zoom, will go on sale in the UK on Saturday aka the 31st May. You can buy it from selected online and high street retailers, including Samsung Experience Stores and Carphone Warehouse. The K zoom is the company's latest attempt to incorporate lots of advanced digital camera…

Apple boasts 'best product pipeline' in 25 years. Really? So what are they?

Apple's SVP, Eddie Cue, made a bold statement about the tech giant's upcoming releases this week. "We've got the best product pipeline that I've seen in my 25 years at Apple," he told reporters at the Code Conference in California. A rather ambitious claim, right? Although Cue may have been on a wave of excitement…

Guardian Angel and Cuff are wearables that look good AND keep you safe

We always get a bit nervy walking home in the dark on our own after a night out, so this wearable jewellery that not only looks good, but keeps women safe too, seems perfect. The Guardian Angel and Cuff are two great pieces of jewellery that aim to help women live without fear of harassment…

Uber's row with London cabbies headed for High Court

Transport for London (TfL) has referred its row over car hire app Uber to the High Court. TfL was challenged by black cab union the Licensed Taxi Drivers Association (LTDA) over its decision that Uber doesn't break the Private Hire Vehicles Act. The union claims that an app used by Uber drivers to calculate journey…

Scientists could soon re-grow teeth with lasers

There are few things more terrifying than climbing into the dentist's chair before a root canal treatment. But thanks to a new breakthrough in laser technology, that particular terror could become a much less common occurrence. Researchers at Harvard University have successfully used lasers to partially regenerate teeth. In tests on mice and rats, they…

This is what Android Wear smartwatch notifications will look like

Images of some of the notifications we'll be receiving once we get the first Android Wear smartwatch have been released by a Google employee. Android Wear is Google's carefully moulded smartwatch software platform, designed to help you interact with your smartphone and receive Google Now information from your wrist. Google employee, Timothy Jordan posted pictures…

Dr Dre is officially the first billionaire rapper, as Apple buys Beats

After a month of speculation, Apple has confirmed that it has bought Dr Dre's Beats Electronics for a massive $3bn, making the rapper the first billionaire in hip hop. The deal will see Beats co-founders Dr Dre and Jimmy Iovine joining Apple, where their titles will be simply 'Jimmy' and 'Dre', and will see Jimmy…

Scribble Ink lets you draw with colours you find around you

If you're into design or just have an eye for colour, we bet you've spotted a shade while you've been out-and-about that you just wish you could replicate, whether it's a particularly bright flower, piece of street art or eye-popping door that you want to copy on your own. Well, the Scribble Ink is here…