Entries by Nicole Batac (11812)

Monday
Feb022015

iOS app predicts the probability of your plane crashing

In case you're jumpy about getting on any planes these days, there is now also an app to help alleviate your fears. Am I Going Down? is an iOS app that makes use of big data to measure the probability of your plane crashing. You just need to enter the flight information as well as the airline, plane type, and airports you are departing from and arriving to. The app gets its data from the Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives, the United States National Transportation Safety Board, and the International Civil Aviation Organization. Its calculations take into account the prior accidents which resulted in one or more passenger fatalities. But flights older than 10 years aren't included. It might seem a bit morbid but if it can help reassure people, then we don't see anything wrong with that.

Source: Mashable | Download: Apple iTunes Store ($1.19)

Monday
Feb022015

Virgin Mobile offers Starbucks promo to members

Virgin Mobile is introducing two new promotions for its Member Benefits program with its new partner Starbucks. For a limited time, members who purchase a $10 Starbucks Gift Card online over here will get topped up to $15 via an exclusive promo code. Members will also be able to win Starbucks Cards. Until February 10, you can enter online each day to win one of the Starbucks Cards valued at $15 each.

Sunday
Feb012015

Get a virtual closet with ClosetSpace

 

Are you a fashion fiend and wish you had Cher Horowitz’s digitized closet in now cult classic Clueless? Fashion analytics company Stylistics has created ClosetSpace, a free app that’ll show you daily outfit suggestions from a virtual catalog of all the items in your closet. You’ll also get style inspiration from 135 of the top fashion bloggers. If you want a personal stylist, you will need to shell out an additional US$25. It is kind of turning the act of dressing up into a game, making you your own real-life Barbie.

Source: TechCrunch | Via: Fast Co Design | Download: iTunes App Store (Free) + Google Play Store (Free)

Sunday
Feb012015

iTunes on OS X adds Notification Center widget

Apple is finally taking advantage of its Notification Center for its own software. A new update for iTunes 12.1 now adds support for the Notification Center. It has a widget that will let you control your music right from the system-wide panel. Aside from being able to control your tunes, you can also purchase songs from iTunes Radio right in the widget. The update should be rolling out to you as we speak.

Source: Ubergizmo