Month: August 2014
Could online procrastination actually improve productivity?
Next time you have a huge work deadline, you should probably open up Twitter or Facebook. No, really. According to a new study from the University of Cincinnati, taking breaks to click around the internet can improve productivity. Researchers conducted in-depth interviews with professionals from a range of industries, 62% of whom were women. They…
Mobile rumours: A super thin Galaxy Alpha, Xperia Z3 Compact, and a Motorola mystery
The world of mobile news is scary and complicated, with rumours flying about all over the place about what the many different companies are planning on doing. If you don’t know what you’re looking for then chances are you won’t get very far, so to ease your burden here are some of today’s biggest mobile…
Apple rumours: iPhone 6 launch date, wireless keyboard power, visa payments
Those Apple rumours just keep coming, especially coming up to the iPhone 6's rumoured launch window, and keeping up with them all is proving to be a difficult task. To keep you up to speed, here is today’s round-up of the biggest Apple rumours and news. 1. The iPhone 6 could be launched on 9th…
The first antipsychotic patch could replace medication
The NHS has begun a trial of the world’s first antipsychotic patch. As Mental Health Today reports, it will deliver a medication called asenapine, which is used in the treatment of schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, and schizoaffective disorder (a condition which includes elements of both bipolar and schizophrenia). Though the term is often confused with being…
Apple iPhone 5C vs HTC One mini 2 quiz description
A word or two about the quiz. Here we pitch the HTC One mini 2 against the Apple iPhone 5S. The winner is totally down to you. The HTC Mini 2 has a larger screen than the iPhone 5C (4.5-inch vs 4-inch) The HTC Mini 2 has a higher resolution camera than the iPhone…
Apple iPhone 5C vs HTC One Mini 2 – our interactive buying guide
Weighing up the pros and cons of buying a mobile? Not sure which model to shell out for? Well we can help. We have taken many of the most popular mobiles and compared their specs, looks, performance and features. And then to make things easier for you incorporated them into a quiz, or as we…
Report says iPhone 6 event slated for September 9th
The web, or at least the part of it that is obsessed with Apple, is awash with rumours that the company has scheduled an iPhone event for Sept. 9th. There's nothing else to go on at the moment, but if true it would seem that the compay is likely to unveil both the iPhone 6.…
INSIGHT – How Unroll.me (slightly) changed my life
Ah, marketing emails. The infestation of the modern age. Always wriggling their way in despite our efforts to keep them out, to be swatted at and exterminated while they determinedly multiply, the way our ancestors did with mice. Except we still have mice as well, so that’s not fair. McKinsey estimates that high-skilled knowledge workers…
Huge LG G3 Stylus ‘phablet’ leaks in new video
Today LG has launched a quirky new YouTube ad all about what the new LG G3 Beat handset can do, and the brand showcases all of its awesome features through a fun love story. However, it's not this refreshing approaching to advertising a phone that's got everyone talking about the ad today, but the fact…
Apple rumours: iPhone 6 processors, and more on sapphire glass production
Those Apple rumours just keep coming, and keeping up with them all is proving to be a difficult task. To keep you up to speed, here is today’s round-up of the biggest Apple rumours and news. 1. The 5.5-inch iPhone 6 might have a faster processor than the 4.7-inch model It's been obvious for a while…
