Month: February 2011
JOLIBOOK COMPETITION: And the winner is…
…Carrie Steers from Reading in the UK! Carrie has bagged herself a brand new limited edition Jolibook netbook by Vye, running Jolicloud version 1.1 (for those few of you still mulling over the competition's question). And after a quick chat…
The app of love: Condom-finder app launched by New York City health officials
A free app for free condoms – what more can you ask for? New York City health officials has launched an app that will pinpoint the five nearest venues that distribute official NYC Condoms. These even come in fun…
Twitter gives homeless a voice in new project
Among the social groups where internet innovation has least impact, the homeless are probably those most left behind. But a new project called 'Underheard in New York' is granting an intriguing insight into the daily lives of this demographic….
Spotify US deal draws closer as huge DST investment talks begin
Spotify, the music-streaming service that has become massively popular in Europe, now looks one step closer to an American launch after news that venture capital firm DST are planning a massive investment. The new funds see Spotify valued somewhere in…
Google to axe URL bar in latest build of Chrome?
Google may be preparing to entirely remove the URL bar from Chrome according to plans for the latest update to their web browser. As shown in the image above, four new styles are being worked on by the Google team;…
Lighten up: Natural daylight cycles for your computer with F.Lux
It was never all that realistic to ask us to get up from behind our computers anyway, so at least there's an app that realises this. F.Lux software will change the light on your computer depending on the time…
Panasonic launch gesture-controlled kitchen TVs
Three new VIERA TVs could soon be headed to a kitchen near you, after Panasonic today outed their latest range designed for sticky-fingered chefs. The Panasonic VIERA DMP-BV300, DMP-HV200 and DMP-HV150 all come with a 10.1 inch 1024 x 600…
The temple of broadband: fast internet is the most loved innovation of our times
Broadband has firmly established its place in our hearts, with fast internet, online shopping and Google now shining as our most appreciated innovations of the last decade. But while the internet gives, it also causes aggravation: Facebook, pop-up ads…
New PS3 jailbreak lets you unban yourself, ban others
Sony's war on PS3 priacy has taken a rather unexpected turn, as their latest attempts to deter illegal game downloads have resulted in even more dramatic steps taken by the hackers. Sony have so far been relatively swift in stamping…
"Sealed shipments" of new MacBook Pros expected to ship this week
Apple are said to be gearing up for the launch of their latest range of MacBook Pro models by sending sealed shipments of the computers to their official resale partner stores. Each store that receives the palattes are under strict…