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Snow the new stage for violinist Vanessa-Mae
AFP Relax News, Published on 15/02/2014
» KRASNAYA POLYANA, Russia - As a violin virtuoso, Vanessa-Mae has been endearing herself to large audiences since she was a small child.
Murray moves into top five most tweeted moments after Wimbledon win
AFP Relax News, Published on 10/07/2013
» Andy Murray's victory in the men's singles competition at Wimbledon on Sunday, July 7, was an occasion not only because he was the first British man to win Wimbledon in 77 years but also because it was one of the most tweeted moments in history.
Twitter index: Leo Baptistao, Camp Nou
AFP Relax News, Published on 04/06/2013
» On Monday, June 3, Twitter users are getting excited about two big football signings, Leo Baptistao to Atlético Madrid and Neymar to Barcelona, with football accounting for two top trending topics, "Leo Baptistao" and "Camp Nou."
Are sports fans technology fans too?
AFP Relax News, Published on 22/03/2013
» New figures suggest that a love of watching the big game can drive consumers into becoming early technology adopters.
Basketball legend Shaq talks tech at SXSW
AFP Relax News, Published on 13/03/2013
» Basketball legend Shaquille O'Neal on Monday credited the "geeks" who introduced him to computers during his troubled teenage years for making him the tech tycoon that he is today.
Track your workout, heart rate and body temperature with Spree
AFP Relax News, Published on 09/01/2013
» Biometric device Spree, which is capable of measuring body temperature, heart rate and movement, debuted on January 8 at this year's CES in Las Vegas, building on the trend of connected health.
Skip your workout? With GymPact, be prepared to pay
AFP Relax News, Published on 28/12/2012
» Not motivated to hit the gym? Users of the app called GymPact get charged when they skip their workouts but earn cash rewards when they dutifully show up to the gym. And there's no cheating: the company tracks you via GPS.
Olympic Games boosts UK’s international standing
AFP Relax News, Published on 19/12/2012
» Major events held in the country this year such as the Olympic Games, the Paralympics and the Diamond Jubilee have improved the UK's international image.
Blip Care debuts wireless scale and blood pressure monitor
AFP Relax News, Published on 18/12/2012
» A new player in the quantified self trend, Blip Care, just announced two new products to track your health -- a new wireless weight scale and a wireless blood pressure monitor. But the company has a fresh angle: the devices are designed to keep an eye on parents or aging loved ones, no matter how far away they may live. Even better: your parents don't need a smartphone.
Go wild: backpacking may boost your creativity
AFP Relax News, Published on 14/12/2012
» If your creativity is in a slump, turn off your phone, strap on a backpack and hike a wilderness trail -- for four days, according to new research.