February 2015 - Page 4 of 8

Hello Barbie Connects To The Internet And Talks To Kids

Internet News February 17, 2015

As the father of a beautiful 3-year-old daughter, I have played with my fair share of Barbies. (And let’s not forget her male counterpart, Ken!) And, since Barbie and Ken can’t talk on their own, I’ve made up my fair share of voices so they could have conversations with... Read more

LG Watch Urbane Coming To MWC 2015

News February 17, 2015

LG is preparing to launch its third generation smartwatch at this year’s Mobile World Congress —the Watch Urbane—an even more refined all-metal design with a circular display similar to the G Watch R and Moto 360. It comes ahead of the Apple Watch launch in April, but LG is... Read more

Google Creating Wearable To Fight Body Odor

Mobile February 17, 2015

Google is known for a lot of good products around the world today, such as (but not limited to) their search engine (obviously), Gmail, Android, and last but not least, Google+ – their take on the whole social media thing. One thing they’re not known for though is ridding... Read more

Apple Working On Self-Driving Car

News February 17, 2015

Rumors of Apple’s automotive project are spiralling out of control, ever since a photo of a minivan registered to Apple’s HQ in Cupertino was spotted on the streets. In a new report, Apple might be implementing an autonomous component to its car, offering a hands-free feature alongside regular driving.... Read more

Drunk Gorilla Punches Photographer Who Captures It On Film

News Photo and Image February 16, 2015

While I’m sure you have many potential problems at your workplace, I’m fairly certain getting punched by a drunk gorilla isn’t one of them. But for at least one photographer it’s a very real threat that now hits a little too close to home for his comfort. Christophe Courteau is... Read more

You’ll Soon Be Able To Build Your Own Custom Lightsaber

News February 16, 2015

Calling all padawans and wannabe Jedi Knights: The day is almost here when you’ll be able to design and create your own custom lightsaber! As diehard fans undoubtedly already know, creating a lightsaber is one of the final tasks a Jedi has to complete before he or she can... Read more

Californian Town Adds Facebook Warning To Road Signs

Mobile News Social Media February 16, 2015

You know too many people are addicted to Facebook when even road signs have to warn people to pay more attention to what they’re doing. I’m sure we’ve all noticed people walking down the street paying far more attention to what’s happening on their Facebook Newsfeed than what’s happening... Read more

Digital Asset Management vs Cloud Storage

Internet Software Reviews February 15, 2015

We all store our content in different ways. Some people use local storage, varying from HDD to NAS, others use software in the form of Cloud File Storage. Still other people choose to use DAM software. If you run a business, then more than likely you will need your... Read more

Need To Change Your Browser? Try Maxthon Cloud Browser

Internet Software Reviews February 15, 2015

Are you in need of a change of browser? Is there something that bugs you about your current choice? Why not try installing a new browser? Maxthon Cloud Browser is a powerful web browser that has a highly customisable interface. The browser has numerous tools, which make your web... Read more

How To Use Content Aware Fill in Photoshop

How To Photo and Image Photo and Image Editing February 14, 2015

Introduced in Photoshop CS5, the Content Aware Fill tool is a handy way to remove objects from an image without resorting to fiddling around with the clone stamp tool. With Content Aware Fill, Adobe Photoshop will try its very best to fill any selected area with a best guess at... Read more

Need to Run Windows On Your Mac? Try Parallels

Desktop Mac Software Reviews Windows February 14, 2015

Have you ever needed to use Windows-based software for some reason, but you use a Mac? There are different workarounds for this issue. You could use Mac OS X’s Bootcamp too to natively run a Windows OS, but if you still need access to your files, programs and data... Read more

Facebook Video Autoplay: How To Stop It

How To Social Media February 13, 2015

I don’t know about you, but I don’t like autoplay videos on the web or in apps for that matter. If something catches my eye and I am intrigued about the topic, then I’ll click on it at my leisure, not when forced to. There are some websites that... Read more

Stricter Laws Over Revenge Porn Introduced in the UK

Internet February 13, 2015

The Criminal Justice and Courts Bill, which has a specific amendment dealing with revenge porn, will receive Royal Assent and become law. If found guilty of the crime, offenders will face up to two years in jail. This new amendment covers images that are sent on social networks such... Read more

How to use Puppet Warp in Photoshop

How To Photo and Image Photo and Image Editing February 13, 2015

Introduced in Adobe Photoshop CS5, the Puppet Warp tool is just one of the many ways you can transform an object, but it’s probably the quickest and easiest path to a slick end result. Unlike the tools that allow you to play with the edges and aspects of an... Read more

Need To Make Quality 2D Animations? Try Synfig Studio

Multimedia Software Reviews February 13, 2015

Do you need to produce high quality web animations or advertisements? Synfig Studio is a free, open source 2D vector and timeline-based animation application. You can use Synfig Studio to create feature-film-quality animation, web animations and advertisements. Synfig Studio is a feature-rich application that has numerous different features, including... Read more

Meet The New Chewbacca Furby

News February 13, 2015

I can still remember the days when Furby ruled the Christmas season and there wasn’t one to be found on a store shelf for miles around anywhere. It didn’t seem to matter where you went, they were sold out everywhere, and their popularity took the retail world by storm.... Read more

Lutz Driverless Pods To Hit UK Streets Later This Year

News February 13, 2015

Google’s self-driving car is a familiar sight online. The driverless automobile is a topic that has been on everyone’s lips. But are Google the only people interested in driverless technology? A few months back, a series of driverless car trials that the UK government was funding was coming to... Read more

Now You Can Choose Who Gets Your Facebook Page After You Die

News Social Media February 13, 2015

There’s a lot of decisions that have to be made before you die, such as figuring out who’s going to get your prized possessions, where you’re going to be buried, what kind of funeral you want to have, who’s going to get what share of your estate, etc. And,... Read more

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