Month: June 2014
What happens when Crowdwish grants your wish
I first heard about Crowdwish back in March, when the website tricked the infamous Katie Hopkins into signing her own gagging order, when someone wished that 'Katie Hopkins was the subject of a gagging order banning her from any form of public speaking.' The website and app works by allowing users to make wishes, with…
The oSnap app lets you smell the roses, literally
Most of us are stuck in offices all day, so there isn’t always time to get out in nature and literally stop and smell the roses. But that doesn’t mean we can’t smell the virtual roses. Yes, soon we could all be sending and receiving photos with scents attached, whether of a field of wildflowers,…
Sorry, THAT Ryan Gosling Father’s Day Facebook post was fake!
A fake Father's Day Facebook post from "Ryan Gosling" detailing how he adopted an orphaned baby for a year has attracted Likes from almost one million users, and we're ashamed to say we were also fooled. In our defence, it's Ryan Gosling. The story provoked reactions from women (and men) all over the world, exclaiming things like…
Our favourite iPhone 5s/5 accessories: Mophie, Michael Kors, Smartflex
We all know that smashed phone screens are a nightmare, and iPhones are the biggest culprit of being in danger of this catastrophe! So, getting some damage protection and being able to personalise our iPhone 5c or 5 is something we're really interested in. Whether you want a way to charge it on-the-go, a way…
Glance is a smart accessory for your own watch or jewellery
So many big tech brands and smaller start-ups are busy dreaming up smartwatch-style devices that'll alert us about everything that's going on on our mobiles from our wrists. But Kiwi Wearables is turning that process on its head, by creating an accessory that'll provide us with the same experience, but will slot under our own…
Turns out, texting actually improves spelling and grammar
Texting gets a bad rap. It might seem like a quick and easy way to contact friends without having to actually (ick) speak to someone, but according to some sources, it can ruin your relationship, make you racist, and even shorten your life. And of course, for years the use of abbreviations and emoji has…
PR firms pledge to stop unethical Wikipedia edits from now on
For some people, editing Wikipedia is a vocation: something they feel called to do to make sure anyone with access to an internet connection has free, unbiased, accurate information at their fingertips. For others, it’s a way to mess with people – either for a lark or to be mean. And of course, it’s also…
New iPhone 6 photos show 4.7 inch and 5.5 inch models
A brand new set of leaked iPhone 6 photos have found their way onto Twitter and, if they're reliable, they confirm what we've all been guessing: Apple is going big with its next iPhone and bringing out both a 4.7 inch model and a 5.5 inch model in silver and gold. Earlier in the week,…
How did England fans fare in the Mirror’s first ever online penalty shootout?
The people of England got their chance to be part of a World Cup-inspired penalty shootout yesterday – no athletic ability required. Instead, football fans took turns taking control of a unique soccer robot, specially built for The Mirror. Using their computer, tablet, or smartphone, they lined up the robot and fired footballs at some…
Cute Overload #3: Puppy fail
For today's Cute Overload, we present to you our new favourite dog. LOOK HOW CUTE SHE IS! Whoever owns her, we may just have to take her off your hands for a while... Beware though, as soon as you start watching this video, you won't be able to stop.
