Added 7 September, 2013
Digital art is often seen in contemporary art galleries these days, but it hasn't really made it yet to the walls of most homes we've visited. That may be changing now that Phillips, an eminent auction house, has teamed with Tumblr to create Paddles On!, a global auction of works by artists who are using digital technologies. Recognizing the...
Added 7 September, 2013
As people in the rich world start to value experiences over things, and with voluntourism and eco-tourism on the rise, it makes sense that a charity would step up that accepts actions rather than cash. DoNation, which focuses on sustainable living, operates on the premise that making the world a better place is about actions, not money. To reach...
Added 7 September, 2013
Gay weddings aside, more and more men are opting to wear "man-gagement" rings. U.S.-based jewelry stores Blue Nile, James Allen, and Gemvara are among many retail outlets reporting a recent increase in engagement rings for men. Why now? In relationships, gender roles are more balanced than ever. And an increasing number of women are opting to...
Added 6 September, 2013
While companies like Samsung, Sony an Apple are falling all over themselves to create the most multi-functional wrist pieces, Kapture is offering a single simple feature that will undoubtedly be copied by the others: An always-on voice recorder that captures everything, then lets you decide later what you want to hang on to. Not sure what you just...
Added 6 September, 2013
Hungry urban-dwellers already know the drill: open your computer or an app, choose the restaurant you want food from, and get it delivered quickly. It works. So why shouldn't the same model work with everything else you want, from retail shops all around town? Between startups like TaskRabbit and PostMates, the expected expansion of AmazonFresh (...
Added 6 September, 2013
Apple recently hired Paul Deneve, the former CEO of Yves Saint Laurent Group, to help them make tech fashionable. And Google is experimenting with hiding Glass in real, fashionable glasses frames. At the same time, clothing companies are incorporating technology into their products. The ear muff brand called 180s has just introduced ear warmers...
Added 5 September, 2013
All this talk of wearable technology lately is leading to actual talk. The age of Dick Tracy is here with a slew of new smartwatches that let you interact with the world via the phone in your pocket, without the pesky inconvenience of having to actually take said phone out of your pocket. One of the latest entries is the HOT Smartwatch, a new...
Added 5 September, 2013
We've written a lot about the rise of mobile attachments lately. And, unless you've been asleep for the last year, you are aware that "selfies" – in both deed and word – have gone mainstream. Now the two meet in one on-trend gadget, the #TheSelfie, a remote shutter release that makes it easy to take selfies or group shots. There's no special...
Added 4 September, 2013
Motivated by guests who care about the environment, carbon footprinting and being good custodians of the earth, hotels have long been leading the way when it comes to doing things that are green and ecologically sensitive. The Royal York Hotel in Toronto, for example was one of the first to plant their roof with edibles and put bee hives up there...
Added 4 September, 2013
While we haven't seen many apps lately that are truly game-changing, innovative mobile phone attachments keep coming at us with wicked speed. Photographers can finally take great pictures with their smartphones using the iblazr, the first fully synchronized flash for iPhone, iPad and Android. Launched as a Kickstarter, iblazr connects to the audio...