Month: August 2014
LG unveils the G3 A: Meet the G3’s little sister with an awesome 13MP camera
Only months after unveiling the LG G3 and LG G3 Beat and days after (accidentally) revealing details of the LG GS Stylus, the South-Korean tech giant has lifted the lid on the LG G3 A, which is essentially just a smaller and slightly less powerful version of the flagship G3. According to Engadget, just because…
Could the Cogito Classic be the smartwatch for you?
Have you been thinking about getting a smartwatch, but thinking you’re quite content with an old-fashioned analogue watch? The Cogito Classic combines the traditional analogue watch, with digital notifications, which you can control, so you won’t be constantly bombarded with email subscription notifications (unless you want to be). Created by Paris designer Xavier Houy, the…
Facebook has released new Mentions app, but you (probably) aren’t cool enough to get it
Facebook has released a new app called Mentions, but, unless we have some celebrity shinyshiny fans, you’re probably not a big enough deal to use it. Launched in July, the iPhone-only app was originally only available to musicians, actors, athletes and government officials in the US. However, as of today, it’s become accessible to 40…
Temperley and Net-A-Porter create first shoppable fashion film: But is it just style over substance?
Temperley London has teamed up with the bright sparks at online luxury fashion retailer Net-a-Porter to create the world's first 'shoppable' fashion film. But is a dreamy video of supermodels frolicking in a field really likely to flog more dresses? We've come across a range of different 'shoppable' videos from fashion brands and retailers in…
Apple rumours: more leaked specs, report disputes China’s ban, and Siri for Mac
Those Apple rumours just keep coming, especially coming up to the iPhone 6′s rumoured launch window, and keeping up with them all is proving to be a difficult task. To keep you up to speed, here is today’s round-up of the biggest Apple rumours and news. 1. More supposed iPhone 6 hardware specs have leaked…
Colour-changing fabric has been created. We can now all die happy!
Material studio The Unseen has created something that we never knew we needed but it looks incredible - colour-changing fabric, so basically a mood ring in clothing form! This material, created by The Unseen and artist Lauren Bowker, works through an ink in the fabric that reacts with fluctuations in the air pressure to change…
Why Pinterest’s new messaging feature will make the platform better than ever
Pinterest lovers will be delighted to hear that today the addictive bookmarking platform is introducing a bunch of new ways to send messages to friends and fellow pinners. The official Pinterest blog (aptly called Oh How Pinteresting!) published details of the new messaging feature today and I think even those who aren't obsessively pinning every night…
Mobile rumours: Moto 360 images, rumoured Xperia Z3 tablet, and another Samsung wearable
The world of mobile news is scary and complicated, with rumours flying about all over the place about what the many different companies are planning on doing. If you don’t know what you’re looking for then chances are you won’t get very far, so to ease your burden here are some of today’s biggest mobile…
Your snacks could be spying on you
Not to worry you, but it may never be possible to have a private conversation again. Turns out, anyone with a mobile phone camera and a crisp packet or a glass of water (or pretty much anything else) could potentially work out what you’re saying – even through glass. As Mashable reports, a research team…
Timex launches Ironman One GPS+ smartwatch for fitness lovers
Stand down tech giants, it looks like watch manufacturer Timex might also be vying for a slice of the wearable fitness pie with its latest gadget, the Ironman One GPS+. This rather serious-looking device is a smartwatch built for fitness and handily doesn't need a phone nearby for it to function properly. If you're a fan…