Category Archives: Shiny & New

Mobile data on the moon

The moon could have it’s own data network as soon as next year. A European group of scientists has announced plans to be the first commercial company to land on the Moon, with a launch expected next year. The Berlin-based company announced it has also partnered with Vodafone to work on the first mobile data station on…

Amazon’s new credit card primed to disrupt retail

Amazon has changed how we shop. It brought online shopping to the masses. It gave us on-click purchasing, drones, Amazon Prime  and, more recently, Amazon Go.   Yesterday, Amazon announced its latest benefit for Amazon Prime members: an Amazon Prime credit card that offers 5% off every Amazon purchase, plus multiple other benefits. The Card Benefits In…

‘Smartphone toilet paper’ at Tokyo Airport

Toilets at Tokyo airport have been equipped with “toilet paper” that you can use to disinfect your smartphone. Paid for by Japanese mobile giant NTT Docomo, the sheets also include information about the firm’s public Wi-Fi networks as well as details about its smartphone travel app. Japan is globally renowned for revolutionising its public toilets,…

Carol singers collect via contactless card

The London Community Gospel Choir serenaded shoppers in London’s Covent Garden on Wednesday and collected for charity using cashless cards only. While the choir performed, people were able simply to hold their contactless cards over the charity collection bucket that had been equipped with contactless technology in order to make their donation. The donations were…

Pokédrone – How to catch them all

“TRNDlabs” Pokédrone is specially designed for all Pokémon Go players. Once connected via WiFi to your phone, the Pokémon Go app uses the Pokédrone’s GPS and camera instead of the phone’s GPS and Camera. With the Pokédrone’s auto take-off & land function there is no need to worry about your drone-flying skills. The drone can…