Instagram’s new look and logo was introduced to the world in an upgrade to the app. The new logo is a simple, minimalistic gradient and is in stark contrast to the beautiful, vintage camera logo that we have all come to love since Instagram was launched. But, things change and so has Instagram. It has moved on from the bulky and familiar design to an uber-cool and in-vogue minimalistic design that gives it a look of utter sophistication. It also has a black and white colour tone, giving it a feel of ‘men in black’ rather than the cutesy blue…
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It looks like Holoflex is all set to challenge the mobile phone industry with its 3D smartphone… and yes, it bends too! Just recently, we had written a post about Samsung’s future release about foldable smartphones. It seems like phone companies from all over the world are rising to the challenge of creating the next big thing in the smartphone sector. And it’s about time too, if you ask us. The Human Media Lab at Queen’s university has developed the Holoflex, which just might be the world’s first 3D smartphone that bends as well. It definitely doesn’t require glasses for…
Samsung is all set to introduce the world to foldable smartphones next year, if all goes well. Samsung has been teasing the tech audience with foldable smartphones for quite some time, along with LG and Sharp. But if rumours are to be believed, then we could hold the next-gen foldable smartphone in our hands pretty soon. According to Android Community, Samsung will show a prototype of the futuristic device this year and will launch a foldable smartphone in early 2017. The rumour states that in its folded version it will be around 5 inches and when opened, will expand to…
The world’s largest regional theme park company, Six Flags is all set to open Six Flags Dubai in Dubai Parks and Resorts. Six Flags Dubai is all set to open by 2019 in the second phase of Dubai Parks and Resorts near the Lapita Hotel and Riverland Dubai. It will be a part of the Dubai Parks and Resorts initiative, which will be the destination to go to for all things fun. Six Flags Dubai will feature around 27 thrill-inducing, record-breaking, and out-of-the-world experiences. Apart from these, the theme park will also have live entertainment shows and virtual reality experiences…
The world famous Burj al Arab hotel is all set to expand its horizon within the island. A new beach resort, aptly named the Burj North Deck will soon be open to visitors (mostly in the latter half of 2016). This beach resort will add glamour to the already existing Burj Al Arab and Jumeira hotel. It is speculated to have 32 beach cabanas and 400 sun loungers. This man-made resort is being shipped in from Finland and a massive crane will ‘place’ the resort at the designated area. As it is, the Burj Al Arab already draws thousands of…
The transition between an analog watch and a smartwatch can be difficult. We are so used to our beautiful and stylish analog watches that the mundane designs of smartwatches turn us off to it. But what if there was a way to convert any watch to a smartwatch without ruining your classy watch? Presenting LINK, the world’s first smart watch clasp that can be attached to any analog watch. Forget about boring black displays of smartwatches. With LINK, you don’t even have to do anything to the watch’s face. The clasp attaches itself to the back of your strap, thereby…
3 new habitable planets have been discovered in our solar system and the best part of it is that it is only about 40 light years away from the Earth. These planets orbit a cool dwarf star and they all show signs of being similar to the Earth’s size and look potentially habitable. This is a breakthrough in scientist’s search of life across the solar system. Out of the 3 planets, one planet has been narrowed down as the best of the three and is named ‘TRAPPIST-1.’ This new habitable planet is about 1/8th the Sun’s size and is comparatively…
For all the adrenaline junkies in Dubai, here is one more item to add to your list: the AYKON Dare. Dubai is known for its fun and adventurous activities. Adding to the list is the AYKON Dare, which might be the most adventurous of them all yet. For people who want to experience the feeling of hanging from a skyscraper and enjoying the view from there, the AYKON dare is just for you. Adrenaline junkies in Dubai will get to walk on the roofline of a skyscraper (fully secured with ropes and harnesses, of course) and enjoy magnificient views of…
If all goes according to plan, pretty soon the UAE will be able to implement its plan of increasing rainfall through man-made mountains. Yes, you read that right. Scientifically speaking, where there are mountains, the air rises, which in turn will create clouds that can be used for cloud seeding*. Apart from this, mountains can also have an effect of wind, precipitation, and temperature patterns by intercepting the global air circulation around them. Currently, the plan is still in research mode, with experts from US-based University Corporation for Atmospheric Research (UCAR), which manages the National Center for Atmospheric Research (NCAR) doing…
The first look of the UAE Pavilion, the destination for Expo 2020 UAE has been unveiled for the world to see. Santiago Calatrava, the Spanish architect’s design was chosen among 11 other concepts from renowned architectural firms across the world. In case the name sounds familiar, the same architect’s design was also chosen to build ‘The Tower,’ which is poised to be taller than the Burj Khalifa. The design is inspired by a falcon in flight and it reflects Emirati culture and acts as a balance between the past and future of the UAE. The Expo 2020 UAE pavilion is…