Our Recap of CES 2013

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The annually held Consumer Electronics Show was recently hosted in Las Vegas with over 3,000 exhibitors showcasing the latest technological innovations in the fields of audio, photography, automotive electronics, lifestyle electronics and more. Empha...

Omote 3D Photo Booth Creates Life-Like Miniature Replicas

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Remember the Japanese Neoprint pandemic? Well, this time they have truly outdone themselves in the photo booth department, and it wouldn’t be so bad if this caught on. Take 3D scanning and print technology and put it to work with some hyper-ver...

Hypebeast Instagram’s Web Profile Is Now Online

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From a simple request to the forefront of our anticipations, Instagram announced earlier this week that it would finally bring the highly-trafficked social media site to our favorite web browser. What does this mean for you? Well for one, your favori...

Instagram Profiles Now Online

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Instagram has just announced the launch of web profiles, allowing users access to full Instagram profiles through their browsers. The new Instagram online profiles feature a layout very similar to that of parent company Facebook; online profiles will...

Jony Ive to Take Over as Head of Human Interface Design at Apple

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Following the news that Scott Forstall, head of iOS, is leaving Apple, it’s been announced that Jony Ive, Apple’s design guru, will be assuming his responsibilities. Forstall’s departure follows several high-profile issues at Apple,...

Amazon, Google, IKEA and Apple Amongst the World’s 10 Simplest Brands

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In the world of design, users and critics alike tend to throw around the word “simplistic” a bit too loosely when describing a product or brand. Although true in some aspects of use, we can see products like the iPhone, renowned for its e...

Apple Introduces New iPad Mini

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Today Apple unveils its long-rumored iPad Mini. Measuring 7.87″ x 5.3″, this smaller iteration of Apple’s beloved tablet offers a 7.9″ LED-backlit Multi-Touch display with IPS technology and features 1024 x 768 resolution at 1...

Apple Event to Feature iPad Mini & Retina MacBook Pro

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Apple has confirmed a Tuesday, October 23 event where they will showcase a number of new products – with none more highly-pined for than the iPad Mini and the 13-inch Retina MacBook Pro. Insiders point to a 1024×768 display on a 7.85-inch scree...

Samsung and Google Announce the 3G Chromebook

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Following the recent announcement of the WiFi-only model, Samsung and Google present the 3G Chromebook. Featuring a dual-core A15-based Samsung Exynos 5 Dual (5250) SoC, 2GB RAM, 16GB of built-in flash storage, WiFi a/b/g/n and Bluetooth, the major d...

Take a Look Inside Google’s High-Tech Data Centers

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In an unprecedented move, Google has allowed a journalist and photographer access to the company’s previously secret data centers. Photographed for Google’s new website, Where The Internet Lives, the pictures capture the colorful complexi...

Apple to Debut 13-Inch MacBook Pro with Retina Display on October 23?

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Apple’s October 23 event is rumored to be the site for the unveiling of the 13-inch MacBook Pro with Retina Display. Joining the 15-inch model that was released back in June, consumers can expect a lower entry price-point than the current $2,19...

Google Cultural Institute Provides Beautiful History Lessons

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The goal of Google’s Cultural Institute is to simply preserve and promote culture online. Easy to say when your brand is the first to come to mind when in need of brain power. So what’s different? The famous search engine enlisted a team...

Facebook Launches Its First Advertisement with “The Things That Connect Us”

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To mark its one billionth user, Mark Zuckerberg and his Facebook team has launched its first major advertisement. The one-minute-and-thirty-second video dubbed “The Things That Connect Us” was crafted by ad agency Wieden & Kennedy an...

Nokia Takes a Jab at Apple’s iPhone

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Nokia is the latest firm to take a jab at Apple and the new iPhone 5 with this animated commercial for the Nokia Lumia 820 and 920 smartphones. Aimed at those who are tired of blending in with the crowd, the commercial features a disheartened looking...

Google Maps Now Offers Ocean Views

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Having already garnered the status of a household name, not to mention having been adopted by a large number of mobile platforms, Google Maps now takes it underwater with its addition of “Ocean View.” Playing off the highly innovative ...