Month: April 2015
New parenting trend? Over-protective dad tracks daughter with a drone
Drones are quickly becoming commonplace in all kinds of spaces, the military, retail, entertainment. But what about parenting? Well, an over-protective dad in the States has made global headlines today because he revealed he tracks his daughter’s movements to and from school with a drone.
Acer unveils two new fitness wearables: the Liquid Leap Curve and Liquid Leap Fit
At Acer’s global press conference at 4 World Trade Center today, the brand unveiled two new fitness wearables to add to their Liquid Leap line of bracelets: the entry-level Liquid Leap Fit, and the fashion-conscious Liquid Leap Curve.
Acer’s new phablet has a truly enormous battery
We’re at Acer’s global press conference in New York today, and we’re excited to see them unveil a new 5.5-inch phone with a stonking 4000mAh battery. For comparison, the Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge has 2600, the HTC One M9 has 2840, the OnePlus One has 3100 and even the soon-to-be-released Honor 6+ can’t match it, with 3600 mAh. In short, it’s a beast.
You can write on Acer’s new tablet with a pencil
Acer unveiled a whole heap of products at their New York global conference today, and we were there to give them all a try. One of the first things to catch our eye was the new Acer Iconia One 8 tablet with Precision Plus technology. That basically means it responds more accurately to touch – but it also means you can write on it with anything from a stylus to an actual pencil.
Pure Digital – Pure POP Maxi DAB+ review
Over the last few months audio company Pure Digital has released series of DAB+ Pop radios so called because they boast a big pop up button on their tops. Now we have the daddy of the group the Pure POP Maxi.
NuDock: a super-stylish iPhone and Apple Watch dock
This classy iPhone and Apple Watch dock has just raised 10 times its funding target on Indiegogo, making 300,000 dollars $149 at a time. It’s not surprising when you consider that the NuDock charges both devices and includes a lamp and portable phone charger.
We took a trip on Anthem of the Seas, a ‘smart’ new cruise ship with robot bartenders
This weekend was the pre-inaugural voyage of Royal Caribbean’s new cruise ship, the Anthem of the Seas. We went along to find out what a ‘smart ship’ really is…
15 of our favourite beauty, fashion and food accounts to follow on Instagram
Sometimes you need inspiration, sometimes you need hot tips – and sometimes you just want to gaze at impossibly beautiful photographs of sunsets, lipsticks, full skirts and flat whites while you’re standing in someone’s armpit on the bus. So we’ve rounded up our favourite fashion, beauty and food Instagrammers to give your feed a spring boost. Flex that scrolling thumb and enjoy.
The top 10 holiday packing essentials, by fashion blogger Gemma Carey
Guest post: UK fashion and beauty blogger Gemma Carey shares her top 10 holiday packing essentials, from hydrating cooling spray to a fabulous floppy hat. You can find more of her beauty and outfit tips at GemmaCarey.com or on Twitter: @gemfash.
Of course Beyonce’s Apple Watch is way fancier than anyone else’s
To the surprise of literally no one ever, Beyonce has been sporting a fancy new edition of the Apple Watch that you can’t buy – even if you wanted to throw your cash to the wind and channel your inner Queen Bey.
