Month: June 2014
Samsung Gear Live smartwatch is available to order in the UK now for £169
On Wednesday, Google made loads of interesting and exciting new announcements at its I/O developer conference. (Check out our pick of the best bits here). But the most unexpected was the unveiling of a brand new Samsung smartwatch that'll be running on Android Wear, called Samsung Gear Live. We'll be writing up a more detailed comparison between…
Pinterest comes to Android Wear and tells you about nearby pins
On Wednesday, Google made a whole load of interesting and exciting new announcements at its I/O developer conference. (Check out our pick of the best bits here). But what excited and interested us the must? Well, it had to be the closer look and added features of its new operating system built entirely for wearables, Android…
Test your vest: UNIQLO lets shoppers wear clothes outside before they buy
Clothing brand GU, which is part of the same retail group as UNIQLO, has launched a pilot scheme which will allow its shoppers to take clothes on a "test run" outside the store before they commit to buying anything. Potential buyers will be allowed to take away up to three items of clothing in a…
The best bits from Google’s I/O keynote: Android Wear, Android L and Android Auto
Today Google began its I/O developer conference with one helluva memorable keynote, featuring details about the next version of Android (called only "L"), the new Android TV platform and a whole load of wearables. We've collected together ten of the most interesting, surprising and promising announcements from the event:. Material Design: adding consistency across all things…
INSIGHT – 8 things Pinterest has ruined forever: weddings, relationships and hair
A new study has shown that Pinterest is now more popular than Twitter in the US. But while our favourite social scrapbooking platform makes the world look just a little bit prettier, it’s also destroying everything we’ve ever loved… Relationships Sure, you’re in love. But why aren’t you in love in a meadow? Or coyly…
Game of Thrones withdrawal symptoms? NOW TV will help you find your new obsession
If the finale of the latest series of Game of Thrones has left you curled up in a heap on the sofa, then NOW TV could provide you with the ideal antidote to your woes – complete with comfort food. The idea is to find you a new on-screen obsession based on your personal tastes.…
Our phones could be used to map our bacteria (and that’s a good thing)
If you’ve ever joked that your phone feels like part of you, you were closer to the truth than you might have thought. According to a new study, our smartphones could be used to map our microbes. Scientists from the University of Oregon found that over 80% of the bacteria that makes up our personal…
Eat cake (and more): introducing Dr Oetker’s edible cupcake case
There are spotted ones, sparkly ones, intricate and elaborate ones – but until now, there's never been an edible cupcake case. Designed by German baked goods brand Dr Oetker, these sweet-tasting, edible cupcake cases simplify the baking and eating processes. Now you can make, bake and eat your creations all in the same wrapper! The…
Scoop: This new wearable wants you to listen smarter
When I saw that there's a new hearing aid for people who could already hear, I thought it sounded a little tasteless, to say the least. But then I learned it wasn’t some sick joke but a wearable gadget designed to make it easier to communicate in loud places or different parts of the house.…
North Korea doesn’t like James Franco movie about killing Kim Jong-un
Everyone's favourite Instagram scumbag, James Franco, and funny man Seth Rogen have teamed up for a new movie called The Interview. It looks funny, its new trailer is generating a lot of Twitter chatter this week, but there's just one problem: it's all about assassinating Kim Jong-un. As you can imagine, this particular plot line…
