Month: June 2014
New iPhone 6 photos leaked on Weibo, but are they real?
iPhone 6 photos have popped up on Chinese social networking site Weibo, courtesy of Taiwanese former pop star and race car driver Jimmy Lin. Lin previously leaked images of the iPhone 5 and iPad Mini, so there’s no reason to believe they’re not genuine. Lin says that the iPhone 6 has a 4.7-inch display and that…
Could this x.pose dress be the most bizarre concept of all time?
Could this be the most bizarre concept of all time? This dress becomes more transparent the more a user is active online. Designed by NYU students Pedro Oliveira and Xuedi Che, x.pose is a wearable data-driven sculpture that exposes a person's skin as a real-time reflection of the data that the wearer is producing, and…
Want some new jewellery and to keep safe? Safelet is here!
It's normal to feel a bit scared when a random guy approaches you on the street when you're alone, but it shouldn't be that way. Safelet is a bracelet that connects to your smartphone and allows you to send out an emergency alert to friends, family and the police with just one click. Designed to…
Facebook (almost) releases new messaging app Slingshot
Thanks to a slip-up, we now know that the rumours about Facebook’s photo and video messaging app Slingshot are true. The company accidentally added it to Apple’s app store and then quickly pulled it, but not before reporters from some tech sites had a look at it and took screenshots. (Facebook later released a statement…
LINE releases new Selfie Sticker app
Belfies, relfies, shelfies, phonies... it seemed like there wasn't much left to do with the (not especially) humble selfie. But the makers of Japan-based messaging app LINE (which my dad uses daily – parents today, eh?) didn’t let that put them off. They’ve come up with a new app, Selfie Sticker, which, as you might…
Personal safety apps – no substitute for common sense (or kickboxing)
We’ve never been so well connected. James Bond used to have to lug multiple high tech toys around on his adventures, but now the majority of us have sophisticated computers in our coat pockets. Smartphones are indispensable for work and recreation, but could they also keep you safe? The following personal safety apps harness GPS…
10 Fathers Day gifts every tech dad needs
With Father’s Day rapidly approaching, it’s always a struggle to buy the right present for your Dad, so we thought we’d make it a little easier for you by finding some of the best tech gifts on the internet, for the gadget-obsessed dad, without you having to break the bank. 1) Google Chromecast If your…
London black cabbies are staging Uber protest this afternoon
Today’s the day London cabbies’ row with private taxi app Uber hits the streets. Commuters, tourists, and anyone aiming to step outside their front door in the capital this afternoon have been warned to expect delays and general inconvenience as black cab drivers stage a large-scale protest. As many as 12,000 cab drivers are expected…
The rise of medical apps and mobile diagnosis
Nobody likes going to the doctor. Sulky receptionists, a long wait with only a 10-year old copy of Practical Caravan to flick through, being sneezed and coughed at by fellow patients… Ugh. If only we could find out what’s wrong with us without leaving the house. Well, now we can. Or that’s the idea, anyway.…
Ringly tells you when someone’s calling AND looks gorgeous too
At first glance, this looks like any other ring, however Ringly has a hidden feature – it can tell you when someone is calling or texting you. If you're ever in that situation of feeling rude by looking at your phone while on a date or out for dinner with friends, but are constantly desperate…
