HootSuite has turned classic novel titles into clickable headlines

That BuzzFeed has a lot to answer for (as does Upworthy to be fair). Anyhow the folks at HootSuite have spent the day re-imagining the titles of classic novels as if they were dreamt up by social media driven, link-bait hungry hack (err that's us too) Not only are the new headlines funny, they also prove that…

Like to bike? Map your route with this app

A new app aimed at providing accurate information on the best cycle routes around the world promises to be every pedal-pusher's best friend. The no-nonsense CycleMap app is the brainchild of Olivier Carbonneau, who together with David Boudreault decided to create a single, free smartphone app for cyclists after Carbonneau realised that the .pdf cycle maps available for…

Now Facebook’s annoyed William Shatner

He may be everyone's favourite eccentric granddad, but the OG Captain Kirk isn't such a fan of Facebook after trying out their Mentions app and finding it lacking. In the first content post on his new Tumblr, Shatner Specials, the actor/singer/gravel-voiced icon details his experience of using the iOS app, which (ironically given his impassioned…

8 affordable ways to decorate your home with Instagram

Instagram keeps getting better and better. What with the improved editing controls in the latest update, Kimye’s wedding photo splash and more than 75 million photos uploaded daily, it continues to be the reigning image sharing app of choice. As its popularity has grown, options for turning your favourite Instagram photos into tangible items to decorate your…

INSIGHT – Why favouriting tweets should be stopped

I’m sorry everyone. I’m going to have to come out and say it. I don’t like people who favourite on Twitter. I’m guilty of doing it too, and thus a hypocrite, but here’s why it’s rubbish, and shouldn’t be a thing. Twitter is not Facebook, and shouldn’t be used in the same way. Like everyone…

The Selfie Toaster makes it possible to eat your own face every morning!

Just when we thought selfies couldn’t get any more of a thing, along comes the Selfie Toaster. Yes, you read that right. Created by the Vermont Novelty Toaster Corporation, for only $75, you can put your face on a piece of bread and then eat it for breakfast every morning. Just like Jesus. Or just…

Made.com launches Unboxed, a ‘social showroom’ for nosey parkers

If you're an interior design voyeur connoisseur, Made has just made your dreams come true with its new tool, Unboxed, which the company describes as a 'social showroom'. The next best thing to rolling up to a fabulously glam person's house, sneaking through the dog flap, and snapping phone pics of their decor, it also…

#SpaceSelfie Kickstarter wants to take your photo in space

How would you like a selfie that’s out of this world? Literally. There are lots of unusual places to take a photo of yourself, but a genuine pic from space would give you serious bragging rights. A new Kickstarter wants to make that scenario a reality, without you having to undergo years of gruelling astronaut…

The new narcissism: why am I addicted to my own Facebook profile?

I’d like to admit something, and ask politely that none of you judge me. We are all friends here, in the cozy and confidential circle of trust that is the internet, aren’t we? Right then, here goes. My name is Lauren, and I Facebook-stalk myself. I am ashamed of the amount of time I spend…