Tag: Techonlogy

Foil face masks are the latest skincare thing on the block. Find out all about it here.

Sheet masks have been the biggest celeb skincare trend of 2015. Not only are they perfect for the time-starved women, they make your skin look like it was pampered and nurtured for hours in turn making you feel great. But but BUT, like every trend, sheet masks also have a successor. Make way for FOIL MASKS. Yes, they are a thing now.

Foil masks have been making headlines and how, all thanks to the beauty brand Estee Lauder. The foil masks have been designed to give results even faster than the cotton/sheet masks.

Allow us to walk you through this incredible innovation. Foil face mask contains a metallic exterior and dual-matrix sheet that are dipped in anti-aging ingredients like hyaluronic acid. These ingredients penetrate deep into the skin and transmit a warm sensation enabling your skin to be at its comfortable best, whereas the metallic exterior gives you a more concentrated dose of active ingredients that boost your natural repair cycles faster than any other cotton mask available in the market.

The foil mask is advised to be worn for ten minutes at dusk as our skin has a tendency toregenerate while we catch that sleep. The foil mask has been made thoughtfully using anti-pollution technologies and anti-irritants like milk thistle, birch extract and magnolia bark extracts that prevent irritation and give faster results due to the foil-backed sheet that only lets the goodness of this mask flow in one direction; towards your skin.

The outer layer of the mask has a silver coating that acts as a shield, preventing the formula from escaping. The thing we like about the foil mask is that they come in two parts which permits you to wear the bottom part first and then do the top.

January 11, 2016
Things you can do with the new iPhone 6S’ selfie camera!

Yes! It’s out! The much anticipated phones of the year, iPhone 6S and 6S Plus are making history yet again like every year! Goes without saying, we can’t wait to lay our hands on these beauties and the specifications of the phones have already left us amazed!

What caught our attention the most was the 5 megapixel selfie camera that comes with an inbuilt flashlight! Well that’s some innovation, especially for those who just can’t stop taking their pictures. And that’s why, here’s a list of things you can do with the new iPhone 6S’ selfie camera (well, apart from taking selfies).

1. Apply make-up like a pro!

2. FaceTime with your friends even at dark places!

3. Make your own animated gif’s with sound with the ‘Live Photo’ feature!

4. Inspect any part of your body – WITH THAT FLASHLIGHT! And you thought only dentists could do that?

5. Take HD pictures of yourself from the front camera. Finally!

All in-post images sourced from Giphy

Banner & Featured image courtesy Source1 & Source2 via Apple.com

September 11, 2015
USA vs Japan: Giant robots fight to the death!

Remember as kids we used to watch shows involving giant robots fighting, like Transformers and Power Rangers? Well as adults now we get to watch them in real life!

“Suidobashi, you have a giant robot, we have a giant robot. You know what needs to happen.”

– With these words the US Company MegaBot challenged the world’s only other giant robot maker in Japan called Kuratas Mecha.

“We can’t let another country win this. Giant robots are Japanese culture. Yeah, I’ll fight” said Kogoro Kurata as he accepted the duel.

And thus a new era of combat sports is born with giant fighting robot teams!

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Details regarding the fight are still being decided between the two parties. As for the venue, they have the perfect place in mind – International waters. To fight on a ship or an aircraft carrier in the middle of the pacific, the battle is going to be breathtaking for sure!

The fight will take place in one year, giving both sides ample amount of time to prepare their bots to fight each other toe to toe and in their best condition possible (reminds us of that time when Optimus Prime kicked Megatron’s a** in the Transformers movie).

It simply doesn’t get any better than this now, does it?

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July 8, 2015
The most powerful slingshot: The US Navy’s new aircraft launch system

The US Navy has come up with a new aircraft launch system called EMALS (Electromagnetic Aircraft Launch System) which is just a euphemism for a slingshot on steroids.

Compared to ye olde steam catapults, this new launch system is relatively lighter, smaller and requires less maintenance. It provides greater speed, acceleration and precision… all this while being Eco-friendly. The Naval Air Warfare Center also reported that this system took over 15 years in the making.

The main purpose of this new aircraft launch system is to help more aircraft take off, manned or unmanned. Results show up to 25% faster!

So exactly how powerful is the strongest slingshot in the world? Take a look for yourself.

All images sourced from here

July 1, 2015
Back to the future is now the present, introducing the Lexus hoverboard!

The future is here! No we aren’t giving you fake news or hyping a hoax. The luxury car making company Lexus recently revealed a teaser of an actual performing hoverboard. The kind you envied Marty McFly riding. And guess what? It actually levitates!

While the Lexus hoverboard is still in its testing stage, it has reportedly given remarkable results.

A huge amount of effort has gone into making this dream a reality as the Executive vice president of Lexus International, Mark Templin elucidated that the company had been working on the project for the past 18 months.

With this right kind of innovation, instead of giving a slightly improved model of their products like most companies do, Lexus moved forward to give the world what it really demands: An actual working Hoverboard!

Sooooo how does this work again?

Well, the Lexus hoverboard currently called “Slide” uses magnetic levitation to achieve smooth hovering frictionless movement. Liquid nitrogen cooled superconductors along with permanent magnets allow the Lexus hoverboard to achieve the impossible.

The sole drawback is that it currently only works in a controlled environment where there is a metal layer underneath.

While you too have to wait eagerly for this heavenly product much like the rest of us, you can catch any news or updates at the following hashtag #lexushover

All images sourced from here

June 25, 2015
Tom Ford turned an Apple watch into a pocket watch and it’s fabulous!

Tom Ford recently unveiled his spring 2016 ready-to-wear collection at his Sloane Street boutique in London, where all the models hit the runway in well-tailored suits and sports jackets. Ford has redefined the style quotient for men this year with laying emphasis on three-piece suits and vibrant colours. Not just the clothes, Tom Ford also made sure he accessorised men well. The one detail that stood out from the rest was the collection including a revamped version of the popular Apple watch. The watch was attached to a chain to create a pocket watch revitalising the classic form and making it more fashionable.

For those who thought that pocket watches were out of style, take a look at how Tom Ford has brought the 80’s style back with this modern accessory.

Image Sources: Source1, Source2, Source3, Source4

June 16, 2015
New in the city – DSK Benelli unveils a range of Superbikes in Delhi!

DSK Motowheels announced the legendary Italian superbike brand Benelli’s dealership network across North India on 3rd June 2015 in the capital. These uber stylish motorbikes by Benelli are known for their flamboyance and high performance. With DSK Benelli ‘s first showroom setup at Faiz Road, Karol Bagh, New Delhi under the dealership of Torque Bikes; DSK Motowheels aims to expand its reach across Northern India.

Being a passionate biker himself, Mr. Shirish Kulkarni, Chairman of DSK Motowheels shared his thoughts about getting an international brand to India and described the whole experience as fun yet challenging. From a place like Delhi, DSK Motowheels aims to cater to around 600 units of superbikes in a year with at least 20% to 25% growth each year.

The event showcased the launch of five premium superbikes to reach out to the large market of biking enthusiasts in the country;

1) TNT 302 priced at INR 2,83,000

2) TNT 600i priced at INR 5,15,000

3) TNT 600 GT priced at INR 5,62,000

4) TNT 899 priced at INR 9,48,000

5) TNT R (1130) priced at INR 11,81,000

June 8, 2015
App of the week: Sleep Science Alarm Clock

Waking up easy is all about the right timing. Sleep Science Alarm Clock app is your personal sleep assistant that tracks your sleeping pattern throughout the night. It uses a 30 minutes alarm window and wakes you in your lightest sleep phase, the phase that makes you feel like you are naturally well rested. You can also view the data and see how well you’ve slept, and if there’s a possibility of changing any outside factors to have a subsequent better night’s sleep.

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Easy to navigate and personalize, Sleep Science Alarm Clock offers features like notes for jotting down your dreams and changes in your bedtime routines, graphs showing trends and statistics, sleep goal settings for checking your actual versus desired amount of sleep and it also captures the loudest sound during the night for those times when you wonder what woke you up.

Choose from a collection of music boxes, wind chimes, seashores, gentle rains, relaxing night breezes or night time sounds.

Sleep Science Alarm Clock only available on iOS devices as of now.

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June 3, 2015
App of the week: 6 seconds

Get your hands on the latest live radio streaming music app 6 seconds. This app gives you an entirely new music experience by turning live radio channels from across the world into a personalised music jukebox. It buffers songs in just 6 seconds from radio channels all over the globe. Yes, you read that right, 6 seconds is all it takes to hop on to the next song with unlimited skips from a wide range of genre. Here’s everything you need to know about the app.

Get the 6 seconds app on your phone. Select your preferred genre of music from the list available by swiping down on the arrow like top 40, hip hop, jazz and swipe right to listen to the available songs in the selected category.You can also mark your personal favourite songs whenever they are playing by tapping on the yellow star.

Search for your preferred artist or song by swiping up and typing the name in the search menu that pops up. This easy to use interface is also ideal for when you are on the go as it has no other drop down lists and sub-lists of various features.

Our favourite part about the app? All the music is free and it requires no subscription. Moreover, there are no advertisements crowding the interface.

This app is available on both Android and iOS devices

May 21, 2015
Hello Emoji’s! Feeling a bit worldly today?

Apple rolled out its third major update to iOS 8 recently and we…..kinda love it. Amongst various minor updates that improved performance & fixed bugs, this new installment of the operating system has started making headlines especially for the new Emoji keyboard.

The first of its kind keyboard that allows you to change skin tones of human emoji’s along with various family options (including gay couples with kids) is now available to all iPhone, iPad, iMac & iWatch users with the iOS 8.3!

What’s more, is the range of new emoticons that incorporates flags of different countries (including India) along with different symbols and expressions.

The download is fairly hassle-free depending on the user’s internet speed!

April 9, 2015
Snapchat’s new update is here and we are confused, to say the least

Snapchat’s January update (see here) did away with the ‘Best Friends’ feature making a lot of people happy and now it’s back. The good news is that only you get to see who sends you the most snaps and who you don’t reply to as often. And all this with the help of our beloved EMOJIS, YES! Here’s the scoop on everything new.

Snapchat’s recent update has a new way of intimating its users about their relationship with their snap-buddies. With the help of various emojis (each one having its own meaning); Snapchat users can now find out which one of their friends they message the most and the ones that ‘need love’.

If you see a ‘gold heart’ next to a person’s name on your Snapchat friends list, it means you message this person the most.

If you see a smiling face with it’s teeth out (Grimace) then it means this person and you have a mutual best friend – both of you send snaps to a common person almost all the time.

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If you see the smirk face emoji next to a friend’s name it means that they send you a lot of snaps but you are not generous enough in replying back.

If you see the cool emoji (face with sunglasses) next to someone’s face it means that one of your best friends (a person you send a lot of snaps too) is one of their best friends.

If you a see a smiley face next to a friends name, they are one of your best friends.

The fire emoji means you’ve begun a ‘snapstreak’ with this friend and you’ve been snapping back and forth for consecutive days.

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A ‘need love’ section has also been included in your list of friends to remind you of friends you don’t send snaps to. Apart from the above, there’s a low-light camera feature that improves picture quality for snaps clicked in the dark or poor lighting.

April 9, 2015
App of the week: ‘Hopper’ lets you find the best time to fly

If you love to travel and are always on a look out for reasonable deals then you cannot afford to miss our app of the week on your phone. ‘Hopper’ constantly tracks air fares and analyses how the prices move to help you pick the best rates. Here’s everything you need to know about the app.

This free app constantly monitors upward and downward movements in air fares and helps you buy your tickets at the cheapest predicted price. All you need to do is download ‘Hopper’ on your phone and put in your travel details. By means of a calendar, the app will indicate the cheapest and most expensive time to buy your tickets. It’s ‘Price Prediction’ tool analyses the prices in real-time and lets you know the right time to plan your travel.

‘Hopper’ also has a ‘Watch This Trip’ feature that alerts you the instant the best fare is available for your travel dates via a push notification. Once you’ve booked your tickets, you can just click on ‘Stop Watching Trip’ to disable the alerts.

This app is only available for Apple devices as of now.

Download this app here

Banner image, featured images and in-post images sourced from http://www.hopper.com/

March 3, 2015
App of the week: FlashChat

You can now chat freely with anyone on the same Wi-Fi network by downloading FlashChat on your smatrphones. This app allows you to chat using a username of your choice anonymously with people connected through the same Wi-Fi network within a radius of one kilometer. What’s more, this messages sent through this app disappear after some time so you don’t have to bother cleaning up your conversations. Take a look at how this app works

FlashChat allows you to chat with your classmates, co-workers, family or anyone who is connected through the same Wi-Fi within a radius of one kilometre. The messages are instant and you do not have to add people through friend requests.

You can chat in groups or send messages privately with people sharing the same Wi-Fi network. The unique feature of this app is that your messages will disappear, even from the server, a short time after you leave the Wi-Fi network so you don’t have to worry about deleting your personal conversations.

This app is available on both android and iOS devices.

Download this app for Apple devices here

And for Android devices here

February 24, 2015
App of the week: Glympse

Waiting for your friends at a restaurant? Send them a ‘Glympse’ to let them know that you’ve reached or just request a ‘Glympse’ from somebody who is always running late! ‘Glympse’ makes life easy by letting its users share their location in real time with the people they trust. It also lets you create groups with friends and family to make planning your get-togethers easy. Here’s everything you need to know about this app.

Download ‘Glympse’ on your smartphone and allow it to access your location. Click on ‘Send Glympse’ to let your friends and family know where you are. Unlike other location-sharing apps, ‘Glympse’ lets your friends track your location for a chosen period of time starting from a second to four hours. So say you’re picking up a friend from a bus station and she sends you a ‘Glympse’, you can track where the bus is and pick her up just when she is about to get off.

The best feature of this app is that you can share your location by means of other social media apps like Twitter, Facebook, Whatsapp and more. So the recipient of the ‘Glympse’ doesn’t necessarily need the same app on his or her phone to track where you are. It also lets you know if your friends viewed your ‘Glympse’ or when they are tracking you.

You can download this app through the following links;

Google play: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.glympse.android.glympse&hl=en

Apple app store: https://itunes.apple.com/in/app/glympse-share-gps-location/id330316698?mt=8

Windows phones: http://www.windowsphone.com/en-in/store/app/glympse/ec418e52-b788-e011-986b-78e7d1fa76f8

February 3, 2015
App of the week: Dumb Ways To Die 2

Our favourite dumb characters are back! And this time they here to keep you glued to your phones like never before! If you’ve missed out on the first installment of the most interesting game of 2013, here’s a chance for you to download Dumb Ways To Die 2! Take a look at what makes this game awesome.

If you’ve missed out on the first installment of Dumb Ways to Die, here’s a chance for you to download the sequel of the smartphone game based on the viral Australian train safety program.

Putting the player on a mission to save little creatures from killing themselves whilst testing the player’s speed and timing strategy, this sequel to ‘Dumb ways to die’ is super addictive and involves a much bigger map and round of stages.

Through 28 action packed mini-games with little creatures trying to kill themselves, the aim in this game is to keep these creatures alive long enough to get the highest score and unlock all your favourite characters.

You can download the app here ;

Google play https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=air.au.com.metro.DumbWaysToDie2&hl=en

Apple app store https://itunes.apple.com/in/app/dumb-ways-to-die/id639930688?mt=8

All pictures/videos sourced from the game’s official website/channel.

January 20, 2015