Month: March 2015
5 social media storms we haven’t forgotten… but is the era of Twitter-shaming coming to an end?
[nextpage title="Next"] Jon Ronson's new book is making us think twice about dragging people over the social media coals Have you ever Twitter-shamed anyone? If you're any kind of regular user with opinions, the answer is almost certainly 'yes' – although you probably didn't think of it as shaming at the time. Maybe you thought of…
Pah, EE is replacing Orange Wednesdays with a movie streaming discount
Deep down, I guess we all knew that Orange Wednesdays would one day come to an end. But the fact that Orange (later EE) customers could get two-for-one cinema tickets with a quick text was so fantastic and ran for so long (12 years!) that I guess we got complacent. Then, to the country’s collective…
iWALK’s new range of battery cases will keep you connected
Mobile accessory brand iWALK has just launched a new range of battery cases and backup batteries so that you’ll never have to wander the streets with a dead mobile in your hands again, rending your garments and weeping for the text messages you might have seen. (What can I say? I like to be connected.)…
We’re done, OnePlus One: why I’m ditching the phone I used to love
You might remember my recent review of the OnePlus One invite-only Android smartphone. I gave it 34/50, which is a decent score, and said it's a great phone for tinkerers and early adopters, though threatened by the LG G3's new lower price. I stand by all of that. But I'm still selling mine - and here's…
Samsung Galaxy S6 release & preorder dates – and how to get yours a day early
If you're excited for the Galaxy S6 and S6 edge, you're not alone. We've been champing at the bit to get our hands on these two beautiful pieces of hardware (and especially the edge, if we're honest) ever since we live-tweeted the Samsung Galaxy Unpacked launch event at Mobile World Congress. Samsung Galaxy S6 UK release…
Disco Dog is an LED vest that will make your dog sparkle (and alert others if it gets lost)
Here’s a new Kickstarter campaign for a product aimed at helping your dog if he or she gets lost – and making sure they look like a ‘70s icon in the meantime. Aptly called Disco Dog, it’s an LED- studded vest for dogs of all sizes that will light up your life. (Does using a…
Ashley Judd is reporting her trolls to the police
Ashley Judd's not only an actress but also a passionate basketball fan, which is too much for some misogynists, apparently. This weekend, she tweeted that she thought the Arkansas Razorbacks were 'playing dirty' against her team, the University of Kentucky Wildcats. The kind of thing sports fans say all the time, right? Not according to…
Review: Technology Will Save Us’s super-simple DIY Thirsty Plant Kit
This is my desk plant, Ivy: (Get it? Holly and the Ivy? I'm a genius). She sits on my desk at Shiny Towers, and occasionally I remember to douse her with a bit of drinking water, some leftover tea, or even Diet Coke. Despite this flagrant mistreatment, she actually seems to be doing quite well.…
Now Kylie and Kendall Jenner are making an app of their own
Kim Kardashian’s younger (half-) sisters Kylie and Kendall Jenner have announced that they’re working on an app of their own. Yesterday afternoon, Kylie tweeted: ‘Kendall and I are excited to announce that we are working on our own mobile game! #KendallKylieGame #staytuned’ She attached a cartoon image herself and her sister that looks like it's…
You can pre-order the Microsoft Band fitness tracker now
After being available in the US for a while, the Microsoft Band is now about to hit the UK. It’s a fitness wearable that can measure your heart rate, sleep quality, number of steps taken, and calories burned. Connecting it to the accompanying app lets you see all this health info in detail. You can…
