APP OF THE DAY: Follow hashtags in Twitter AND Instagram with the Hashtag App

We don't think we need to explain the Hashtag App TOO much to our clever little readers. It's basically a mobile app that allows you to track... you guessed it... hashtags. However, you're not just constrained to Twitter, you can track them in a simple feed from Instagram too. The app is ideal if you're…

Mixin: Merge videos, comments and memes in one place

New video platform Mixin has launched today, with more than 20,000 users already under its belt and a unique offering that allows you to merge videos, comments and memes all in one place. Popular video sharing platforms like YouTube and Vimeo have become more and more advanced over the years, but it's safe to say…

Pictually: Simple splash pages for artists, designers and photographers

There are a few great services out there if you're looking to create a simple splash page with links to all of your social media profiles and other important bits and pieces, but now Pictually is a simple solution for artists, designers and photographers who want to show off their work at the same time…

FACEBOOK: Zuckerberg applies for patents to make messaging simpler

Many of us may still be discussing Facebook's recent IPO, but Zuckerberg and the team have been busy applying for a number of rather interesting patents over the past few weeks, according to the US patent office. The internet has been full of chatter about Facebook, its IPO last week, whether the valuation was worthy…

8 Cool iPad sleeves and accessories to carry your tablet in style

We've noticed that more and more lucky iPad owners are throwing caution (and their cases) to the wind and using only a smart cover, screen protector or NOTHING to protect their lovely tablets. This kind of behaviour may be a little risky, but it's totally understandable. Why wrap a gadget designed to be super slim…

FINALLY: Facebook IPO shares at $38, company valued at $104 billion

After what seems like a lifetime of speculation, Facebook will FINALLY begin trading tomorrow morning at $38 (that's £24) per share, in what is set to be the biggest IPO from a web company in history. Friday's listing will see $16 billion (£10bn) raised for Facebook's NASDAQ index. It'll also put a pretty penny in…

Twitter offers users Do No Track support, but what does that mean?

Yesterday it was revealed that Twitter will be honouring requests from users who no longer want their data tracked and recorded, unlike the big boys Facebook and Google. This week Twitter announced (shockingly in a tweet) that it's signed up to the Do Not Track initiative, which basically means users have the chance to opt…

HACKERS BEWARE: UK man who hacked Facebook account given 12 month prison sentence

A UK man has been sentenced to twelve months in prison after hacking into someone else's private Facebook account. Although details about the case are rather sketchy, we can't help but wonder what this means for future hacking incidents and even fairly innocent pranks that go awry. 21-year-old Gareth Crosskey from West Sussex has been…

Doctor uses Kinect imaging on the operating table

The last place you'd expect to see a Kinect is on an operating table, but the device could be the ideal way for doctors to consult medical images during complicated procedures. Last week a surgeon at the Guy's and St Thomas' hospital in London started using a new system that relies on an Xbox Kinect…

Scientists create robotic arm you can control with your mind

Researchers at Brown University in the US have created a robotic arm designed to help disabled people carry out basic tasks. Now we know what you're thinking, that's been done before. A lot. But this new device is unique in that it can be controlled by your mind. For some time now robotics engineers have…