by Hanna
January 26, 2012 in News Roundup
A new start-up competition is launching to find the brightest stars of the tech scenes around the world.
Organised by the technology news website The Next Web, Startup World is holding pitching competitions in 36 cities world wide.
by Hanna
January 11, 2012 in News Roundup
If you’ve ever struggled to find a parking space after having to rush to the train station, Peter Treadway has a solution to your problem – motor shoes.
With the new invention, titled spnKiX, you can drive to the station with a motorised pair of shoes.
“I think we do a lot of driving that we don’t need to do”, Peter explained in a BBC interview while demoing his speedy invention at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas.
by Hanna
December 14, 2011 in News Roundup
Martin Bryant, the new managing editor of the tech website The Next Web, has called on the Manchester digital community to have more entrepreneurial spirit.
Martin believes his city is capable of producing top internet companies if the digital community had “the balls” to get going.
“I really think we could be doing a lot more in Manchester and the Northwest to promote and help develop the technology scene here”, Bryant told local news website How-Do.
by Hanna
December 2, 2011 in Features
From left: Martin Bryant, ignite100 Programme Manager Paul Smith, Stuart Dredge and John Hill. Photo by Emilia Flockhart, Codeworks.
North East start-ups were given a chance to get first-hand advice on how to pitch stories to the media at an event in Gateshead last night.
Three technology journalists took part in a panel discussion at the event organised in collaboration between local tech network Codeworks Connect and accelerator programme ignite100.
Martin Bryant, European editor of The Next Web, Stuart Dredge, a freelance journalist writing for publications such as The Guardian and Music Alley, and John Hill, science & technology editor at The Journal in Newcastle were on the panel to share their thoughts on PR agencies, press releases, embargoes and exclusives.
by Hanna
November 25, 2011 in News Roundup
Conceptual rendition of a multipixel contact lens display. Image from the research paper.
We might soon be able to check our emails right in front of our eyes – literarlly.
US researchers are developing contact lenses that can project images in front of your eyes.
Working in collaboration with Aalto University in Finland, the research team has so far been able to control a single pixel on the lens.
The technology, called “wearable computing”, could see us consume information like emails, cues from navigation and even video games on our contact lenses.
by Hanna
November 15, 2011 in Jobs
Salary: £36k-£40k (depending on experience)
Location: Newcastle upon Tyne
A great opportunity has arisen for a Senior Developer to join an internal web development team.
The department consists of highly skilled software architects, developers, business analysts, test technicians and technical authors all operating in a dynamic and customer focused environment.
As well as encouraging innovation and agility the company also looks to embrace the latest technologies to provide ever increasing business benefits to their customers.
by admin
October 14, 2011 in News Roundup
A YouTube video of a baby fiddling with an iPad and print magazines shows us just how intuitive new technologies can be.
The video features a 1-year-old baby trying to press and swipe her fingers across images on print magazines in frustration.
According to Jean-Louis, the internet activist who posted the video, it’s a ‘humble tribute’ to Steve Jobs.
by Ardrich
August 24, 2011 in News Roundup
Judging by the tired perma-grin of your classic air hostess, being genuine has never been a celebrated quality of airport staff.
But now one French airport has taken falseness and illusion to a new level.
Paris’ Orly airport is experimenting with virtual boarding agents – images which greet passengers and direct them to their boarding gate.
The agents, which are rear projected onto a human shaped silhouette made of plexiglass, materialise when a real member of staff presses a button at the start of boarding.
by Ardrich
August 9, 2011 in Jobs
Salary: Based on experience
Company: Screenreach
Interactive technology company Screenreach Interactive Ltd is looking for an experienced and ambitious C# & C++ Developer.
What you’ll be doing:
by Ardrich
August 9, 2011 in Jobs
Salary: Based on experience
Company: Screenreach
Interactive technology company Screenreach Interactive Ltd is looking for an experienced and ambitious Action Script Developer.
What you’ll be doing:
