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Google Speeds Up Viewing Detailed Info For Local Search Results

Google has shipped a nice little tweak to how it displays its detailed local information results for places on the mobile web. With the new interface, you can search for a…

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WordPress Releases Version 3.0 for iOS

WordPress has just announced the release of version 3.0 of its iOS app, which packs a number of new features, including push notifications for WordPress.com, a new toolbar and overall improved performance…

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Mujjo Cases for iPad, iPhone and MacBook in Leather and Felt

As much of a case fanatic as I am, it takes a lot to catch my eye these days. Cases are getting better and more refined all the time and…

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The Exclusive Story Behind SteveTold.Us

Last week we told you about a neat single-serving site called SteveTold.Us that gave you some great quotes from Apple’s Steve Jobs upon every refresh. Since its launch, the site…

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Brekkie: Daily Servings of Design Inspiration on the iPad

As I wrote yesterday, sometimes the simplest of apps serve the greatest purpose. On this note, an app by the name of Brekkie has caught our attention, with its daily,…

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This Hack Lets You Add MIDIs to the Moog Google Doodle

The thing about putting smart things on the internet is that other smart people are likely to do something even more interesting with it. It’s a bonus for sharing. Earlier…

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Yahoo! Shuts Down its Flipboard Clone Livestand

According to Jason Del Rey of Ad Age, Yahoo! is closing up shop on its Android and iPad “Flipboard clone”, Livestand. The service was announced last February, showing that Yahoo!…

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Silicon valley cannot be replicated

In the past month I’ve traveled to Berlin, Amsterdam, London and Hawaii and I keep hearing the same debate over and over again: ‘How can we become the next Silicon…

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Google's Blogger Updates Its Signup Flow

In Google’s continued efforts to streamline its entire product offering through integration, the Blogger team quietly rolled out an update yesterday to the signup process for new users. We covered…

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WorkFu Taps Your Social Connections to Find the Perfect Job

WorkFu, which first caught our attention back in January pre-release, is a gorgeous Web app that uses your existing social networks to find work opportunities for you, or talent that is…

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Facebook Adds Tiny Playable Games to News Feed

Facebook has announced a cool new feature for developers of games today. Feed gaming will allow developers to include a short sample of their game in posts that people share…

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BBC's iPlayer Coming to Windows Phone

Buck up Windows Phone fans, BBC’s iPlayer is coming after all, and shortly. In fact, according to the Inquirer, it will land on Microsoft’s smartphone platfrom in a matter of…

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FRONTROW Lets You Snap Photos During YouTube LIvestreams

If you’ve ever attended a live event you know that one of the most essential functions while you’re there is to take photos of those perfect moments you catch with…

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Are Google Glasses the Future, or Closer to the Right Now?

Google doesn’t make it practice of teasing things before they’re released. Usually, things like Google+ just “happen”, and we’re left to wonder what the story is behind the project. Sure,…

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This Week at Microsoft

Good morning hoi polloi, I do trust that your week has been a good one. If not, skip this post, hit the beach, and call me in a fortnight. For…