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By James Barnes
Product & Updates
Alert Rate Improvements For Test monitoring
2 min read We believe that every second counts with website monitoring. It’s with this in mind that we’ve made some changes to our test systems today.
James Barnes
July 17, 2013
short-reads
Turning Real World Objects into Minecraft Masterpieces
< 1 min read Here we run through some new technology. Developed by Dekko, San Francisco based AR experts, the app can make users appear in Minecraft.
James Barnes
July 16, 2013
short-reads
Familiar Strangers – Patterns in Our Daily Commute
3 min read Wherever we are, the people around us seem familiar, yet we know little about them. A Singaporean study tries to map our daily interactions. Read more here.
James Barnes
July 15, 2013
Product & Updates
Website Monitoring Is Important!
3 min read Maintaining your website is a vital step in making customers happy. We explain the many reasons for which website monitoring is important.
James Barnes
July 12, 2013
Product & Updates
Website Monitoring With Real Browser Testing
2 min read StatusCake believes in real browser testing. On this page we run through what real browser testing is & how it works.
James Barnes
July 12, 2013
In The News
Talking Windows – New Ad Campaign Targets Sleeping Commuters
< 1 min read Read all about Windows new clever marketing ad that’s got everyone talking in our investigative piece – you won’t regret it!
James Barnes
July 8, 2013
In The News
Buccaneer Home 3D Printer Makes Waves on Kickstarter
< 1 min read One of the first & most affordable home 3D printers has just closed its funding round on Kickstarter, raising $1,438,765. Find out more here.
James Barnes
July 4, 2013
short-reads
Hello Lamp Post – The Gamification of a City
1 min read Bristol hosts a digital project for people to interact with objects around them; find out everything you need to know about hello lamp post!
James Barnes
July 3, 2013
short-reads
The Corporate States of America
< 1 min read The “Corporate States of America” is a map created by writer, photographer & artist Steve Lovelace. Find out more on this page.
James Barnes
July 2, 2013
short-reads
Mission Impossible – AT&T Creates Emails Which Self-Destruct
< 1 min read Self-destructing messages are popular, but what about self-destructing emails? Read about AT&T’s recent patent for emails that self-destruct.
James Barnes
July 1, 2013
In The News
Ouya Gives Its Backers a Kicking
3 min read Read everything you need to know about how Ouya, might have found 63,000 crowd-funding backers, but it didn’t deliver its promises.
James Barnes
June 28, 2013
In The News
UK Mobile Ad Spend to hit £1bn in 2013
2 min read We run through how experts believe the UK will continue spending on digital advertising, spending £3bn on mobile ads in 2017.
James Barnes
June 26, 2013
short-reads
Fleets of Hamster Ball Robots – Coming Soon to a Farm Near You
< 1 min read A hamster ball has inspired researchers at The Robotics and Cybernetic Research group at the University of Madrid. Read more here.
James Barnes
June 25, 2013
In The News
Google Told by UK Privacy Regulator to Delete Street View Data
2 min read The UK ICO announced that it had served Google an enforcement notice telling them to delete any “payload data” collected. Read more here.
James Barnes
June 24, 2013
short-reads
Intoxicating Watch Design Can Help Prevent Drunken Emails
2 min read Japanese watch maker Tokyoflash has a reputation for its head-turning and uber-cool designs. Find out about its latest incarnation.
James Barnes
June 20, 2013
In The News
Instagram to Launch Video Sharing Service?
2 min read On this page we discuss Facebook’s recent purchase of Instagram for $715m (£455m) – somewhat lower than the $1bn it had originally bid.
James Barnes
June 18, 2013
In The News
Copyright Traps to be used in eBook DRM
2 min read See the novel way of fighting eBook piracy with a trick discovered by researchers at the Fraunhofer Institute in Germany.
James Barnes
June 17, 2013
In The News
Microsoft Lets You Resell XBox One Games – Will other Games Publishers Follow Suit?
2 min read Xbox manufacturer Microsoft avoided a prolonged storm last week when they announced that it will be up to games publishers. Read more!
James Barnes
June 14, 2013
In The News
Solar Storms in 2015 Could Leave New York Without Power for Months
2 min read A recent study warned that large solar storms could leave millions of people in North America without electricity. Find out more here.
James Barnes
June 13, 2013
In The News
Coining it In – The UK’s OFT Investigates In-App Purchases
3 min read Read more on how Office of Fair Trading launched its investigation & consultation into in-app purchases in Children’s app-based games.
James Barnes
June 11, 2013
short-reads
Crunch time for Apple at WWDC – Is Innovation Still Alive?
3 min read Apple has a lot riding on WWDC. Shares are down 17%, but can Apple afford to become driven by obsessing over its share price?
James Barnes
June 10, 2013
Product & Updates
New Feature – Tagging & Bulk Updating!
< 1 min read Our new tagging & bulk updating features can make updating settings a lot easier. Read about these features and what they offer on this page.
James Barnes
June 1, 2013
In The News
Google Takes to African Skies
< 1 min read Read more on how Google is moving beyond the North American & European markets & is looking to Africa & South-east Asia.
James Barnes
May 28, 2013
Product & Updates
Weekly, Daily and Monthly Email Reports
< 1 min read We recently developed an email reporting service, as a result of customer feedback. We discuss the ins and outs of this new service here.
James Barnes
May 25, 2013