Google Now. Google’s new virtual assistant.
News 21 May 2013
The idea behind a virtual assistant is to make our lives easier, to be our second brain, and to help us accomplish our daily tasks more efficiently.
Google Now is the newest contender in this arena. Its voice control software allows you to find information quickly and accurately. The assistant even predicts information that you might want based upon your location, or what is in your Gmail account.
Continue readingVine. Creating a masterpiece in 6 seconds.
News 16 May 2013
In February this year users were given six seconds to inspire, amuse and impress through the video app Vine. Since its launch Vine has become the most used video-sharing application.
Continue readingGoal-driven content: Reach for the skies.
Opinion 15 May 2013
We all like to keep track of things – from our diets, to our exercise regimes and our budgets. We call it quantified goal setting and achievement. Users want to know exactly how far they have to go, and exactly how far they have come.
Continue readingTell your life story one day at a time with the new Days App
News 09 May 2013
One of the first things most people do in the morning is check their phones, whether it’s to check their email or to see what’s happening on social media sites. We cannot deny that mobile phones and social media have become an essential part of our everyday lifestyle. A new iOS app has been released called ‘Days’ built by Wander.
Continue readingNew Pixtr app promises to give you the digital facelift that you have always desired!
News 08 May 2013
We are living in a world where self-image is very important, we are constantly taking photos, deleting them and re-taking – all in the quest for the perfect shot.
Continue reading‘No Cash’ Is No Longer an Excuse for Not Tipping: Introducing DipJar the Electronic Tip Jar
News 07 May 2013
As times have changed so have our habits and social protocol. Back in the day when settling up at a restaurant it would be the norm to pay by cash and then leave a tip with the change you get back. Now majority of the time we pay for things with our bank cards so that change is never around when thinking about leaving a tip.
Ryder Kessler has invented a nifty little device called the DipJar and that allows users to leave a tip using their bank card, which seems like a fairly neat solution for an increasingly cashless economy.
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