When Ivor Williams and Alex Rothera were teenagers, they both suffered the loss of friends, through suicide and a car accident. Through their experiences, they understood the need for young people to express themselves in a meaningful way. And they also understood that sometimes words just aren't enough. … [Read more...]
Japan Now Has Apple Sim Available
Apple SIM, the SIM card that lets iPad users switch between participating carriers in different countries, has launched in Japan through a partnership with KDDI. Apple confirmed on its website that it will offer coverage through au, a mobile network operated by the leading Japanese telecom (h/t AppleInsider). … [Read more...]
Get a Travel Assistant With Hello Hipmunk App Features
When travel startup Hipmunk launched five years ago, its big selling point was a better interface for searching and browsing flights. Now the company is looking to help users even before they start searching for travel options, through the launch of a new set of features called Hello Hipmunk. … [Read more...]
Electric Skateboards by Stary Are Super Cool
Electric skateboards are cool — that’s official — but they come ten-a-penny these days. If you want to find a good one, China is the place to look. But don’t worry, we went there and did the searching for you. … [Read more...]
YouTube Music App Launched by Google for Finding Music Videos
YouTube's standalone music streaming app has arrived. Google launched YouTube Music App, the music complement to its new video subscription service YouTube Red. The app is available now for iOS and Android. … [Read more...]
New Notify App Launched by Facebook
As evidenced by its name, the app employs the same type of notifications system that informs people when a friend has commented on a photo. With Notify, users can select a variety of different "stations", which are powered by the app's partnering news organizations. … [Read more...]
Get the Most Out of Your Line App
The Japanese messaging Line app is the top messenger in its home country, and it's become one of the dominant players in Asian countries like Thailand and Indonesia. It's also quickly spreading around the world, in part thanks to its insanely cute stickers. … [Read more...]
3D Laser Mapping User Conference in London Beams Up Attendees
3D Laser Mapping ( www.3dlasermapping.com ) is RIEGL’s long-term partner and distributor in the United Kingdom and invited their customers and prospects to join the ”Digital Information in 3D” Conference to learn more about the potential of using 3D Scanning. … [Read more...]
Car-sharing Service Launched by Audi in San Francisco and Miami
Audi is launching a premium car-sharing program called Audi at Home, the company announced Monday, if you're fortunate to live in one of its two preliminary locations: the LUMINA luxury condominium complex under construction in San Francisco and the Four Seasons Residences in Miami. … [Read more...]
You Can Now Buy the HTC One A9 for $399 Again
This was perhaps inevitable. Shortly, after increasing the price of its HTC One A9 from the initial, promotional price of $399 to $499, HTC is once again offering the phone with a $100 discount. … [Read more...]