Month: May 2014
Top Ten #whyiamvotingUKIP tweets – and there are some corkers
Never in the history of Twitter has a hash tag ever been so comprehensively hijacked. As one tweeter mentioned half an hour ago - they did actually see a genuine tweet - just one mind. My favourite - it is a toss up between the Borat and the Birthday tweets. What is yours? So if…
ReKixx launches Emerge eco-friendly trainers
Back in 2012, US-based entrepreneur Gary Gagnon launched ReKixx on Kickstarter, a project to bring stylish, eco-friendly, landfill-free footwear to the globe. After raising more than $44,000 from this initial project, Gagnon is back with the Emerge sneakers. Just like the rest of the ReKixx range, the Emerge sneakers are eco-friendly, but this time round…
Veleza: a simple app to help you shop for skincare products
We know there are plenty of life-hacking, game-playing and selfie-sending apps on the market, but what about those dedicated to the world of beauty? Launched in the UK this week, Veleza is a free app created to take the stress away from buying, trialling and often failing to find the right products and is dedicated…
Are you a giver or a taker? Find out with your Twitter account!
Ever wondered just how selfish you really are? A new website has been launched which assesses whether you are a 'giver' or a 'taker', based on your Twitter activity. Fundraising platform, Give as you Live launched the quirky site to assess visitors' social 'giver' or 'taker' status, taking into account a number of selfishness indicators…
This bike folds down into the size of an umbrella!
Thought that your foldable bike couldn't fold any more than it already does? Well, think again, as this bike breaks down into a package the size of an umbrella! Designed by Italian designer Gianluca Sada, the Sada Bike has cool-looking spokeless wheels, which form the structure of the backpack in which it can be carried.…
Is Google Glass causing headaches already?
If you were getting jealous of Google's Glass owners, don't be too upset just yet, as some new owners have taken to Twitter to complain of headaches caused by their $1500 gadgets - and even Google's own medical advisor was today forced to admit there is a problem. Users have complained of headaches and sharp…
You can get 'adorkable' or 'duckface' into the Collins Dictionary!
From selfie to tweep, we've seen tons of words, popularised through social media, make their way into the dictionary, over the past few years, but now Twitter users are getting the chance to decide which modern words are the next to be included. Collins English Dictionary has scoured the social media site to find emerging…
Is Twitter about to buy SoundCloud?
Another day, another acquisition rumour. This time it's Twitter reportedly considering a deal to buy SoundCloud, the Berlin-based audio and music-sharing firm. This would be Twitter's largest buyout since it acquired mobile ad company MoPub in September 2013, with SoundCloud valued at $700m. According to Recode's Peter Kafka, who first broke news of the possible…
