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We have written before about ways in which virtual reality will shape the future and only recently about the closely related augmented reality, in the shape of mobile game Safari Central. These are two sibling technologies that have been around for quite a long time, but are just now beginning to come into their own. The possibilities are exciting. But in order for designers and creators to make a...
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Waldo is on a mission to make contact lenses more affordable than ever... If you are the kind of person who is totally okay with sticking things onto your eyeballs, you might be interested to hear that it’s now, (according to startup Waldo) less expensive and easier than ever to do so. Contact lenses offer advantages over glasses in that they won’t fall off your face and break as ...
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Future tech trends that could impact the travel industry going forward - a guest article by Sahil Shah, CEO of Sujester, a personalised travel inspiration platform for the travel sector.Travel is a highly fragmented and highly centralised industry at the same time. It is able to be at the cutting edge of technology, and void of it at the same time. Technological developments such as...
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In recent years it’s become ever more apparent that lifelong learning is an absolute must whether it’s for our professional development or simply for personal achievement. And thanks to technology, it’s become easier than ever before too - technology such as the platform that’s been created by our latest Startup of the Week for instance. HowNow is a digital platform which ...
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Marketest is a leading online market research company, who conduct market research for existing businesses and startups launching new products or services as well as academic institutions. Here, they share some invaluable thoughts on why market research is an essential part of the business startup process. Over to Marketest to explain all...Often at times, both entrepreneurs and business owne...
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We have written before about travel startups, but perhaps now it’s time to talk about the least fun part of taking a holiday. Holidays are supposed to be fun and exciting to plan, argue about beach vs hiking, and then eventually book, all the while giving you that feeling of anticipation you probably haven’t had since you were a child looking forward to Christmas. Then, after the perio...
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If you have ever transcribed so much as a single quote from a pitch video or the like, you will know that it can be both trickier and more time consuming than it first may appear. You probably had to play those 2 or 3 seconds a few times, clicking back too far in the video and then not far enough, before you were sure you’d got the simple sentence down word for word. Imagine then transcribin...
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Last week saw the launch of easyTennis, the UK’s first ever online tennis club, backed by easyJet founder Sir Stelios Haji-Ioannou and his easy family of brands. easyTennis will help you find a partner and play some tennis on a public court nearby. Like a ‘Tinder for Tennis’ but without the selfies, easyTennis will match you based on your skill level, location and availability s...
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As speculation about the fate of the uk tech industry continues, Amit Shah, CEO of HIROLA, weighs in... It’s no secret that investment in tech is declining globally, and it has been for a while. The number of deals being closed is at its lowest since 2012. Some commentators are speculating that the tech bubble is about to burst in a manner not dissimilar to the dotcom bust in 2000. However...
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Looking to innovate, enhance quality of life and contribute to a healthier future is no mean feat. However, step forward Nestlé, who have decided to launch their open innovation platform:HENRi@Nestlé. It aims to pursue those ‘big goals’ by partnering and collaborating with innovative and equally ambitious startups. HENRi@Nestlé is an open innovation platform withi...
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As we all know, the internet has had a huge impact on the retail sector and not always in a positive way. As online shopping has surged, the good old bricks and mortar stores have suffered. That however may no longer be the case, thanks to our latest startup of the week. NearSt is a startup which is “on a mission to get all of us back into our high street shops”. Here’s how it...
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While some traditional news media continues to maintain its integrity, many other industry outlets resort more and more to click-bait, sensationalist headlines, and questionable, biased reporting. It can be and has been argued that such traditional media is failing both its own industry and us, the consumer. Add to this their digital-age struggle with monetisation, and the market is left wide ope...
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