Month: May 2014
With Tens sunglasses, everything looks like Instagram
If you're ever thinking your life lacks a bit of X-Pro II or Valencia, don't worry, as three mates have now created sunglasses that make everything look like Instagram for that very reason! Marty Bell, Kris Reid and Tom Welsh are three friends from Edinburgh and created Tens, the Instagram sunglasses, while road-tripping across Scotland.…
You can expect to see Samsung-sponsored selfies galore during the World Cup
Expect to see a job-lot of selfies coming from the England World Cup squad in the summer, as Samsung has signed a deal with the English Football Association to be the official consumer electronics and smartphone supplier to the England team. This means that all the players, and the staff will be given Samsung gadgets,…
The Quitbit lighter tracks your smoking habits, encourages you to quit
It turns out that it isn't just the steps you take throughout the day, the calories you consume or the workouts you squeeze into your schedule that the latest wave of new gadgets allow you to track, but get ready to be served up a lot of (potentially scary) insights about your smoking habits too.…
Twitter's 'mute' feature will be rolled out to everyone soon
We heard about Twitter's plans to experiment with a 'mute' feature a few weeks ago, and now it looks like it'll be a regular part of our tweeting experience, according to a post on the official Twitter blog. The new feature will work across iPhone and Android devices, as well as on Twitter.com, and will…
Why are Apple's iPad sales dropping so rapidly?
Apple is currently watching its iPad sales drop rapidly, in what is apparently the sharpest decline ever. But why, after all the hype that's surrounded it for years, is it suddenly losing its popularity? According to research by Canalys, Apple iPad sales dropped by 40% in the US market. It could be that, with so…
It's official, your sexts aren't safe with Snapchat
It turns out your sexts, selfies and silly updates might not be as private as the private messaging app has led us to believe. Ever since Snapchat was born, many have questioned whether it's private, self-destructing messages really disappear once they've gone from our screens. Well now Snapchat has admitted to the Federal Trade Commission…
The best Samsung Galaxy S5 accessories: cases, speakers, headphones
If you're lucky enough to have got your hands on a new Samsung Galaxy S5, then you're going to want to know the top accessories to pair it with. Whether you need a way to protect it, listen to it, charge it or just carry it around in style, we've got you covered. Check out…
Could Dermoscan be the first app to diagnose cancer accurately?
There are many health apps which claim to be able to save your life, so whenever a new one pops up, we're more than a little sceptical. However, a new app developed at the University of Houston, called Dermoscan, claims it has an 85% accuracy rate at investigating moles and lesions, telling users whether they…
