Bike theft is a huge industry. In Germany last year 317,000 bikes were stolen of which only 9.6% were recovered. In Britain the figure was 444,000. The U.S., where cities such as…
GoProne drone plan, Silk Road founder sentenced to life and Google conference
GoPro, already the world’s established leader in action cameras, is moving forward into two growing markets: drones and virtual reality.
Five highlights from Google’s developer conference
Google unleashed several new products, platforms and innovations at its I/O 2015 developer conference today. Here are five highlights.
Miito aims to replace the electric kettle
Overfilling a kettle might not seem like the obvious Eureka moment, but it’s an event that inspired Miito. The device, which heats liquid via electromagnetism, allows users simply to heat the water…
Snapchat CEO Spiegel says company has IPO plan
Evan Spiegel, the co-founder and CEO of Snapchat, has revealed he has a plan for an IPO and won’t be entertaining any acquisition offers for the social networking company. Spiegel famously turned…
New wave of technology changes European travel forever
Once upon a time, European travelers drew up a checklist of top attractions, and spent a lifetime ticking them off. No longer. Today’s tourists travel more frequently, want different things – and,…
Uber launches UberX service in Germany as Europe cools on restrictions
Uber has launched its UberX platform in Germany, as the company persists with what has become one of its most difficult markets. From today, UberX is available in Frankfurt, Hamburg, Düsseldorf and…
Facebook introduces Instant Articles, HoloLens to test stress and Minecraft reaches milestone
Facebook is taking another step towards taking over the internet, by introducing Instant Articles, where content creators can host stories directly on the social media site.
Finnish gift-giving startup Finnay targets European expansion
Finnish gift-giving platform Finnay has barely been live a year, but the firm expects to conquer the German market soon. Founded in 2013, the company, whose app pairs time-starved consumers with local…
Amazon drone plans, Ericsson sues Apple and Oculus Rift launch schedule
Amazon’s anticipated drone delivery service, once slated as just a pipe dream, appears to be a step closer to fruition with the U.S. Patent Office releasing a report detailing how the drone system might look.