Month: March 2015

ImmerVision’s 360° camera could change how we create photos #MWC15

ImmerVision took to Mobile World Congress yesterday, to launch 360° panomorph front-facing cameras for smartphones and tablets, that the company claims can radically change how we capture, experience, and share our photos and videos, turning them into fully immersive experiences. ImmerVision has said that this new technology turns selfies into “groupies” (still just giant selfies) and shake-free video…

Fitbit announces new features to help users stay motivated #MWC15

Fitbit has taken to Mobile World Congress to announce some new automated and smart features like multi-device support, as well as improved food logging for all Fitbit users, making it easier to record and track our activity. Fitbit is further enhancing food logging to make it simpler, regardless of platform or global location, and, now,…
Silent Circle's launched a new secure platform for business.

Silent Circle launches Enterprise Privacy Platform for secure business use #MWC15

Today at Mobile World Congress, Silent Circle has announced the launch of the world’s first privacy platform for mobile users aimed at the business market. It’s a system of devices, services, and software based on ZRTP – a cryptographic mobile protocol, built for privacy. (The fact that using it might make you feel a little…

Lenovo unveils three new tablets, two Android and one Windows #MWC15

Lenovo has taken to Mobile World Congress to announce three new tablets; a pair of A Series Android tablets, the Lenovo TAB 2 A8 and A10-70, and a Windows tablet, the ideapad MIIX 300. The TAB 2 A10-70 is a large 10.1in FHD screen tablet that’s thin and light and also stocked with a number of multimedia and performance-optimized…

Ford’s Smart Mobility Plan includes two prototype electric bikes #MWC15

You probably know Ford best for its petrol driven cars. But at Mobile World Congress in Barcelona the car manufacturer seems keen to establish its green credentials with two prototype foldable electric bikes, the MoDe:Me and the larger MoDe:Pro as well as a new smartphone app. Forming part of Ford's 'Handle on Mobility' initiative, which is…

Binge-watching TV is the most popular thing to do in bed (apart from sleep)

We're pretty sure we could definitely think of something else we love doing in bed that isn't sleeping, but it turns out that the most popular thing to do in bed is stream boxsets or TV programmes over the internet. To celebrate National Bed Month (who knew that was even a thing?), The Fine Bedding…
Masque is a new anonymous dating app.

Masque is a new anonymous dating app

If you’ve been meaning to dip your toe into online dating but feel hesitant about sharing your name and face and favourite TV shows for the whole internet to see, Masque could be the dating app for you. Just launched by Indian tech firm Nimbuzz, it matches you with someone locally but allows you to…
Sophia Webster LFW show AW15

Here’s everything you WON’T be rushing to buy after London Fashion Week

Fashion! Turn to the left! No seriously, there's an art student just over your shoulder wearing a stuffed skunk as a bonnet. As we near the end of our biannual jaunt around the world's four biggest fashion capitals, it's time to sit back, take stock, and think about all the items from London Fashion Week…
Teachers underestimate girls' ability in maths and science, according to a new study.

Teachers put girls off maths and science, study finds

We all know that there’s a gender gap when it comes to STEM (science, technology, engineering, and maths) careers. Despite the odd Sheryl Sandberg or Marissa Meyer, women are still massively underrepresented in these fields and a new study suggests that this disparity could start as early as age 11. Researchers from Tel Aviv University…