Month: September 2015
Women lead the way in crowdfunding – Anastasia Emmanuel, Indiegogo’s Director of European Technology & Design
Anastasia Emmanuel is a one-woman show. Small, slight and instantly familiar, she exudes the kind of positive energy which makes you immediately want to be friends with her - yet beyond the bonhomie is one very smart woman who is hugely passionate about technology and the role it can play in changing people’s lives. For…
Zing wearable is affordable alternative to Apple Watch
As we well know, wearable technology is going nowhere. It's estimated that 10% of 16-24 year olds own a smartwatch, and smartwatches were all over IFA this year. But in spite of their omnipresence, which is fast driving down prices, they continue to be prohibitively expensive for many people. The Apple Watch, the most costly, retains…
Pure release Siesta Rise digital radio with smartphone charger
Pure has today announced the latest addition to its Siesta collection of bedside digital radios - the Siesta Rise. With a sleek, updated design and array of great features including a handy USB smartphone charging port, the Siesta Rise also delivers the high-quality sound we've come to expect from Pure products. As it's a bedside…
Moto X Style smartphone and new Moto 360 smartwatch now available in the UK
Motorola's colourful X Style smartphone and Moto 360 second generation smartwatch with black and cognac leather bands are now available to pre-order on motorola.co.uk. They will be available online from Carphone Warehouse from 25th September. Priced from £399.00 for the custom 32GB version, the Moto X Style can be fully customised in the Moto Maker online design studio with…
Facebook comes round to our way of thinking, introduces ‘dislike’ button for grumpy/depressed folk
Seems that it's not just Brits who are depressed and grumpy most of the time and want to dislike most of the content on Facebook. The company's CEO is coming round to our way of thinking too! With so much, let's face it, depressing content posted on the social media behemoth it's often difficult to…
Snapchat users can now purchase ‘replays’ of disappearing images and video
Snapchat users can now purchase “replays” of disappearing content, including photo and video snaps they receive on the app, the company said in a blog post on Tuesday. Representing the first time users can spend money in the app, the replays will cost users 99 cents for three. Snapchat will continue to give one free…
Fight tech with tech. And reasons to drone on about home security….
In the tabloids, there are almost daily reports on the latest break-in stats, the newest trickery used by criminals and the best initiatives to tackle them. It can seem as though everyone is droning on about home security. But for good reason! Your home security is under more scrutiny than ever. This time, believe it…
Ted Baker and Proporta announce new iPhone 6S and 6S Plus covers
Brighton based tech accessories company Proporta hasn't wasted any time announcing its line up of Ted Baker accessories for the iPhone 6S and iPhone 6S Plus, following last night's Apple launch. Developed in conjunction with Ted Baker’s newest clothing ranges these cases are just as much a fashion statement as they are a practical way…
New colours and features added to Jawbone UP2 and UP3 fitness trackers
Wearables company Jawbone has unveiled a new design with a new strap for its UP2 fitness trackers and 10 new colours for the UP2 and UP3, further expanding its portfolio of fashion-focussed activity trackers. Crafted by leading industrial designer Yves Behar, Jawbone’s new UP activity trackers are designed for 24/7 wear and can be accessorised with jewellery…
#IFA2015 trend report: five things we learned
IFA, Europe's biggest annual consumer electronics and home appliances show in Berlin, Germany, was packed full of exciting products as usual. Here are five key things we learned this year. 1. Women's smartwatches are definitely a thing While there have been some stylish-looking smartwatches released recently – the Apple Watch and the Alcatel OneTouch watch, especially – they are…
