Category: Websites
Facebook steps in to help fight Ebola
Facebook has announced plans to help fight ebola - both by soliciting donations from around the world, and by offering advice directly to people in the area who may be affected. First off, Facebook has updated the news feed so that if you're in one of the impacted places in West Africa, you might be…
The Samaritans Radar app is a reminder that we have no control over how our data is used
It has been almost a week since Samaritans launched its "Radar" web app - and almost a week since the backlash began. Astonishingly, the charity is sticking to its guns - and this should remind us that once our data is out there, we can't control what happens with it. On the surface the app…
Astronaut Chris Hadfield’s Space Oddity is back online – hurrah!
Good news for fans of awe-inspiring music videos. Commander Hadfield's Bowie cover is BACK! Remember Canadian Astronaut Commander Chris Hadfield, who wowed us all last year with his music video shot aboard the International Space Station? The cover of David Bowie's Space Oddity was pulled from YouTube after a year because of an agreement over…
Wifi will now work at 150 Tube stations
Good news for London commuters this morning as Virgin Media has announced it has installed wifi in its 150th London Underground station. The news comes as Wimbledon, Richmond, Morden, East Ham, Barking and Upminster are all brought online, providing travellers with blessed relief from the horror or having to stare vacantly at other people. Apparently…
The Digest: Microsoft Band second impressions… and 4 other things people are talking about today
[nextpage title="Next"] Microsoft Band second impressions | WinSuperSite "Even after less than a day of use, it's pretty clear that Microsoft Band is big, bulky, uncomfortable and complex enough to dissuade many from using it. Which is too bad, because there is real magic here." [/nextpage] [nextpage title="Next"] Building a better Paris in Assassin's Creed…
YouTube rolls out 60fps support
Good news for anyone who likes watching gaming footage on YouTube: The site now supports videos uploaded at 60 frames per second. This means that video will look smooth as butter - perfect for high-speed shoot-outs and the like. If you can't imagine it, check out the below videos - be sure to choose "1080p60"…
Backlash against “invasive” Samaritans Radar web app
Samaritans new web has received criticism on social media today for being "invasive", and essentially misconceived in its attempt to flag up friends at risk. You may have read in The Digest this morning about the new app aimed at helping those in need. It sounds pretty clever: Essentially you sign in with your Twitter…
OK Google, tell me about a trip to a Google-centric universe
Last week an invite arrived in my inbox from Google to see a new... thing... the company had put together. It wasn't hugely specific, so I was intrigued - just what is Google doing in London? Today, I found out. At one o'clock I joined a tour of assembled hacks as we took a trip…
The Digest: Twitter keeps spreading its wings… and 5 other things people are talking about today
[nextpage title="Next"] Twitter increases users and sales but shares slide | BBC News "Twitter has reported a doubling in sales and a 23% increase in the number of active users of its micro-blogging site for the third quarter. The firm said it added 13 million monthly active users between July and September, meaning it now…
Could retailers thwart Apple’s Apple Pay plans?
Apple Pay has recently launched in the United States, but the launch isn't going entirely smoothly: new details have emerged about retailers refusing to support the new payment system. According to BGR a number of big name US shops, including Walmart, Best Buy and CVS have withdrawn support for Apple Pay, despite initially supporting it.…
