Author: ShinyJess
Nokia "shoot and tag" automatically bookmarks videos for easy viewing
It would have been a lifesaver on those family holidays, after which everyone had to watch Dad's video: hours of crowd shots and camera fumbling interspersed with only the occasional glimpse of anything remotely interesting. But now there is…
Is it a bird? Is it a plane? No, it's a flying car (really)
It's a dream that's been a long time coming – the flying car. The credit goes to Terrafugia, a US company, which has created the car called "Transition". This is a "roadable aircraft", according to a company – so…
Former Pope gets Facebook page to build community ahead of beatification
Because Facebook isn't just about sharing information – it creates community, discussion and the sharing of ideas. At least this is how the Vatican sees the social networking site, as it has chosen to set up a Facebook page…
Facebook reaches out to those bullied on the site with 'trusted friend' feature
Now Facebook users can report problems to a "trusted friend" if they receive an unpleasant message, or they can report nasty comments or pictures directly to Facebook's moderators. The new feature was presented at a White House anti-bullying conference…
Google's content farm crackdown may be damaging legitimate sites
Content farms were first on the block, as Google announced a few weeks ago it had tweaked its search algorithm to "provide better rankings for high-quality sites". This meant moving content farms as far away from the first search…
The app that reads money for the blind (and tourists)
The MoneyReader is a new iPhone app from LookTel, helping the visually impaired keep track of their banknotes. The MoneyReader app uses a proprietary recognition algorithm to read a bill put in front of the phone, then saying the…
Review of Hotmail email aliases: A for idea, 'Eh' for execution
MSN and Hotmail now lets users add up to five new and unique email addresses to their existing address, the company announced about a month ago. It's a great idea – most people juggle more than one email address…
Intel and Lenovo present the new Classmate+ laptop for kids in developing countries
Together Intel the chipmaker and Lenovo the PC maker will deploy 158,000 laptops to students in Argentina. What started out as a reference design for affordable laptops for the developing world from Intel, will now be given a proper…
Wireless broadband slows down connection by 30%, research shows
While having wireless access to your broadband at home allows for a significant amount of freedom to roam about the place, this comes at a price. Running your internet connection through a wireless connection will slow you down by…
Apple patents "dynamic ringtones"
So you get a call, and the phone creates a music video of the caller for you by piecing together audio and video – how does that sound? This may well be the future, judging by a patent application…
