5 Of The World’s Most Controversial Apps And Startups
These five apps may rub some poeple up the wrong way, and one was even banned. From making sexting easier to how to have sex while in a snuggie, these are quite something.
Guy Sells His Company For $850 Million, Watches It Crumble, Buys It Back For $1 Million
Michael Birch, founder of Bebo the social networking site, sold the website for $850 million to AOL in 2005, but Birch has now bought back his webiste for a mere $1 million – just to to play around with it and see if it can once again prosper.
No Longer A Rumour: Apple Patents “iWatch”
Apple has filed for a trademark of the name iWatch in Japan last month fueling speculation that the company could be developing the much anticipated wristwatch.
The Google Graveyard – Every Service That Google Has Ever Squashed [INFOGRAPHIC]
This is Google’s graveyard, the place where great ideas go to rest. For all time. Google Reader was the latest addition to the graveyard, having been axed last night.
The Next Time You Break A Limb, Ask For A 3D-Printed Exoskeleton [PICS]
Say goodbye to the traditional plaster cast. This new 3D printed cast designed by Jake Evill looks amazingly badass, and has the added benefit of accessibility in the event of an itch. The Cortex Exoskeleton is lighter, stronger, and more supportive than traditional casts applied to broken limbs.
Is This What The Cheaper iPhone Will Look Like? [PIC]
Apple’s proposed cheaper iPhone, which they have not confirmed has sparked an avalanche of rumours. This is the latest leaked picture of the casing that the iphone will have, plastic and brightly coloured.
Today In Game-Changing Inventions: Superhydrophobic Spray Repels All Liquid, Ever [VIDEO]
Nearly two years in the making and finally this amazing superhydrophobic spray from developers NeverWet has reached the shelves of Home Depot. This super spray repels mud, water and pretty much any other liquid.
How’s Your Career? This 22-Year-Old Just Got R248 Million For An Unknown App
What’s the app? Well, it allows users to pay for things from their phones, similar to Paypal. And joint investors have put down R248 million to fund the app that remains somewhat of a mystery.
Go Science: Meet The Duck With A 3D Printed Foot [PICS]
Buttercup the duck was born with a backwards left foot. His owner Mike Garey made the decision to amputate it due to complications that may arise. Working together with 3D printing company NovaCopy they designed and developed a mould for the foot.
Vintage Apple Computer Going On Auction At Christie’s Could Fetch Upwards Of R3 Million [VIDEO + GALLERY]
This started it all. This Apple-1 designed and developed by Steve Jobs and Steve Wozniak and currently owned by Ted Perry is being auctioned at Christie’s. Get your bid in.
The Internet: A Complete History From 1969 To 2013 [INFOGRAPHIC]
Today the Internet has over 2,7 billion users and 634 million websites – a far cry from when it all began. We all know the Internet is huge and we know that it is continuously growing. This infogrpahic gives you a taste of that growth.
Talk To The Hand – The Glove Phone Is Amazing [PIC]
This could be the perfect invention for those chilly winter mornings. Gloves that double as a phone. This is exactly what O2, a communications company, has unveiled. The glove phone is phase two of the company’s Recycle collection. Designer Sean Miles constructed the gloves from vintage Mui Mui and Pineider gloves and coupled that with recycled phone parts. These […]
The Cash Reserves Of The World’s Biggest Tech Companies Are Enormous [INFOGRAPHIC]
What if we told you that the cash reserves of the world’s five largest tech companies hovered in the region of $333 billion. And that’s not what they’re worth, mind you. That’s just what they have lying around, for the sake of spending. The number’s so large, it’s genuinely difficult to comprehend. Which is why it’s helpful to visualise all that cash lying in a pile.
Apple Looks Set To Launch A Larger iPhone, And Cheaper Multicoloured Models
More speculations about the next iPhone are about, but these claims come from “reliable” sources. You may be able to purchase your iPhone in different colours, and you may be afforded different screen size options too.
Flying Cars? Sure, But Have You Seen This Flying Bike? [VIDEO + PIC]
The science fiction of ET flying home on a bicycle is fast becoming a reality. Three Czech companies have teamed up to design this prototype of a flying bike.
This Is How You’ll Take Over The World – Control The Mind Of A Cockroach With This App Kit [VIDEO]
Backyard Brains is a company that is attempting to bring neuroscience into the classroom with the help of RoboRoach. RoboRoach was developed to inspire young minds to find cures for neurological diseases.
High Tech Collar Links To App, Will Report On Your Dog’s Health
We all wish our pets could talk. Apart from the fact that it would be very cute, they would also be able to communicate important information with us. Like when they were sick, we only ever notice something when it is too late. But this device, Whistle, is looking to aid early detection of problems.
Apple Will Make A Ton Of Money With iRadio Ads
iAds on iRadio are set to make Apple some serious cash. For those who are not familiar with iRadio, it is the new music streaming feature on iOS 7.
This Helicopter Is Being Controlled With Someone’s Mind [VIDEO]
Biomedical engineering professor Bin He from the Univeristy of Minnesota is the brains behind this technology. The technology is a brain-computer interface which enables people to use their thoughts to direct the robot. It’s not only in X-men movies.
Amazing New Gesture Technology Allows You To Control Your Whole House From Your Couch [VIDEO]
There is no need to get out of bed to turn off the lights when you are cosy. A simple gesture will do. This new gesture technology uses your movements and Wi-Fi to make your life even easier.
They Reckon The Next iPhone Will Finally Have Fingerprint Scanning
It is not news straight from the horse’s mouth, but close enough. Brian White, a Topeka Capital analyst, believes the next iPhone and iPod will have fingerprint scanning. This would be a major update for the iPhone 5s.
The Monophone: This Is What It Would Look Like If You Joined The Screens Of All The iPhones Ever Purchased [PIC]
Wouldn’t it be cool if all the iPhones ever sold were joined together to make a giant screen? Indeed it would and that is excatly what Josh Orter has done. Orter is the maths genius behind the website Stupid Calculations. Introducing the Monophone.
Nail Time-Lapse Photography On Your Smartphone With This Amazing Gadget [VIDEO]
Doctorate candidates, Daniel Aharoni and Zhiping Chen from the University of California are responsible for making this possible when they developed the Spinpod. You can easily and comfortably create panoramic pictures or time-lapse videos.
Were You Planning On Space Travel? You’ll Have To Live In This Pod For 2 Years First [VIDEO]
Over two decades ago, eight people entered what they called Biosphere 2. It is a 3,15 acre ecological ark which is situated an hour north of Tuscon, Arizona. Would you be able to survive living and communicating only with eight people for two years?
The Top 6 Most Tech-Friendly Hotels In The World [VIDEO]
The next time you travel, you won’t need to part with your tech toys. Bring them along and stay in a place that both accommodates you and your toys. It is understandable to want to be connected at all times and these hotels will do just that and so much more.
Google Is Teaming Up With NASA To Create Artificial Intelligence
Google and NASA are joining forces to create and study Artificial Intelligence. This new breed of super computer could change everything. The Quantum Computer will be programmed to behave like a human and make decisions based on the data it is provided with.
It’s Taken Long Enough – This Will Be Concorde’s Successor
This unmanned prototype of a supersonic airplane is the next thing after the demise of the Concorde. The airplane was recently unveiled and boasts some new features.
That Ended Quickly – Google Bans Google Glass Porn
The more detailed experience that Google Glass was set to provide for the porn industry has been shut down. Google has banned sexually explicit material by introducing a new clause.
Elon Musk Is About To Blow Our Minds Again – Standby For The Magical ‘Hyperloop’ Transportation System
Entrepreneur Elon Musk, founder of SapceX and Tesla Motors, has a very interesting new idea brewing. But the man is tight lipped about it. We do however know it is called the “Hyperloop”, and is a high speed method of transportation.
Smart Key Locks Like “August” Use Your Smartphone To Open Your Door [VIDEO]
Do you hate having to dive into your bag to try and find the key to your door? You may no longer need to do that thanks to August Smart Lock. This device is set to make your life a whole lot easier.