If you’re into mobile gaming or tech at all, you’ve probably heard of Flappy Bird – the mobile game that has recently taken the world by storm. However, just as quickly as the app rose to fame, it came crashing down last night as it’s developer pulled it from the App Store and Google Play.
The brains trust behind the Sochi Winter Olympics knew it was missing something. A headlining act to get the young kids to watch. But what to do? Make awkward old Russian policemen sing a Daft Punk track, of course.
No naughty photos. No new text message scandal. Just a breakdown in trust, starting with Pietersen’s dismissal as captain five years ago. That’s what former England cricket captain Andrew Strauss believes, anyway.
Derick Watts and the Sunday Blues Band are kicking ass and taking names again with this excellent Walter White Facebook Look Back video, which has gained almost a million views in just a few days. Why have they been ignored by SA media? Naughty, SA media. Naughty.
Professional Job Application writer and satirist, Jamie Jones penned a slightly absurd job application letter to Cadbury’s in the UK, last year, The deadpan response he received is one of the most beautiful things you’ll ever read.
With February being the month of love, have you been thinking about tying the knot? But just the mere mention of the nuptial arrangements for the special day, may have many experiencing more than just butterflies in their tummies. We have 3 tickets available for the Maslow Hotel Wedding Show in Sandton City, Johannesburg, that will whisk away these wedding jitters with their wedding exhibition on Sunday 16th February 2014. Just saying ‘I Do’ by attending the Maslow Hotel Wedding Show you stand a chance to win a dream wedding and honeymoon worth R1 million.
After the recent political fallout between AgangSA and the DA, AgangSA leader Mamphela Ramphele has confirmed that South African-born billionaire, Nathan Kirsh has funded her party and will continue to do so. The revelation comes in the wake of Helen Zille claiming that Ramphele’s motivation for the now deceased merger was to secure donor funding.
Here’s something to keep all the surfers and beach goers out of the scorching heat this weekend. The guys from RVCA Rolling Retro 2014 are dusting off the old surfboards that your gram-pa used when he still had a washboard stomach. So put on some retro gear and catch a wave with them this Sunday.
Steve Wozniak has always had wacky ideas when the rest of the world looks mute and dull. He created the personal computer as a kid when experts said it can’t be done, remember? Although he isn’t an active member of the Apple engineering family anymore, he still has lots to say about his beloved Cupertino.
We find that the main problem with performing exorcisms, talking from experience, are that you tend to be in touching distance with a puking, neck-turning, pale skinned girl wearing a frilly white gown. Bob Larson might have solved the issue of possible demon puke dirtying up your clothes. Bringing exorcisms into the modern era, we present to you – exorcism over Skype.
If the sound of a pounding bass line gets your heart pumping, or a lush midrange moves your mind and exceptional sound quality is what you’re after, then this high-definition audio system is exactly what you need to add another dimension to your listening experience. Don’t let the size of the Beatbox speaker fool you, this device is perfect for big rooms that need big sound and it delivers an experience that will rival that of any multi-speaker club system.
It’s Friday, so we thought we’d show you these shots of Candice Swanepoel showing off this sneak peak from Victoria’s Secret’s swimwear range.
The 12-year-old that goes by the nom de plume ‘Cem’ has decided to take part in the old philosophical debate – ‘How to understand women’. As few a bestselling author can, Cem has boiled down his take on women in his short guide.
One Jay Leno, who hosted the Tonight Show for over 30 years, has called it quits. In the video below, the likes of Kim Kardashian, Oprah, and Billy Crystal sing Jay Leno a tribute fitting the span of his career.
The 2014 General Election date has been announced by the South African presidency. Voter registration closes this weekend. Will you give yourself the opportunity to vote? May 7 2014. That’s the date. It’s a Wednesday. If you aren’t registered to vote yet, cancel everything you’re doing this weekend – it’ll be your last chance. CLICK […]
Don’t have the $20 million required to have Johnny Depp star in your $40 million budget film? How about $1 million then? For that price you can have him for a week. The name of the practice is called ‘boarding’ and it is being used more and more frequently to cut costs in the film industry.
Comedian Russell Brand, a recovering drug addict himself, has put his thoughts on paper regarding the death of Philip Seymour Hoffman. In his essay he questions current drug laws, feeling that they may be antiquated and a more modern approach is required for dealing with addiction.
Online education in South Africa has joined a global revolution with Apple’s latest decision to open up iTunes U Course to another 70+ countries from around the world.
Wes Anderson has gained a cult following due to his whimsical humour, grand story telling of witty characters and unique stylistic films. His latest feature, ‘The Grand Budapest Hotel’, is a crime caper that revolves around a concierge, with a thing for sleeping with older women, and his protégé in training. Critics are rating it his best ever.
Much has been made of Russia’s homophobic policies in the lead up to the 2014 Olympics.The Canadian Institute of Diversity and Inclusion have therefore taken it upon themselves to piss the Russians off with the stunning combination of lycra body suits, synchronised thrusting, Human League, and an Olympic sport.
Extract juice like an interrogator extracts information with a fast acting Prima Juice Extractor. Holding two-litres of pulped up fruits and veggies, the Extractor utilises an electronic speed control and a low noise design to avoid waking up hibernating bears. With a safety handle lock and automatic pulp ejection, the Juice Extractor creates delicious liquids […]
This 5 foot jelly fish was found washed-up on the coast of Tasmania, Australia. It’s described as looking like a dinner plate with a raggedy mop hanging below it, but we have yet to encounter a dinner plate almost 1.5 metres in diameter. A family out for stroll at the beach came across this specimen lying upside.
Often people ask what you would do after winning the Lotto. But here’s a new one – what would you do after you blew your winnings? Former multi-millionaire Dayalin Maslamoney has the answer… Rob someone for R250.
We’re kicking off your February bets with an incredible competition! BetFlash is giving you the opportunity to win R1 million cash! Enter by predicting the final log position of each rugby team on the myPredictor website! When you get there, you’ll probably see Jonathan Kaplan’s handsome face. Why is that? J-Kaps is the brand new BetFlash brand […]
Vanity Fair reveals a sensational letter written by Wendi Deng Murdoch on her infatuation with Tony Blair. We don’t know how much we would agree with Wendi about Tony Blair’s good looks, but hey, he’s a belter compared to her ex-husband Rupert Murdoch.
The cell phone market in South Africa is a strange beast, and even more so the smartphone market. Yes, there are many types of phones being sold – different form factors, different price points, and different manufacturers – but what people see most of the time is only what the large telecoms companies advertise to you.
The rumour mill is churning with speculative talks about Katie Holmes and Jamie Foxx’s apparent secretive relationship. After they reportedly spent time together in New York during Super Bowl weekend, the rumours aren’t going away.
A peck on the cheek is all it took to nab a French jewel thief. DNA collected from when he kissed his hostage good-bye was enough to trace him down.
The Valentine’s Day date is generally a pressurised affair. We don’t necessarily think that’s cool – people need to calm the hell down about the day in general. Nevertheless, life is life, and you may find yourself on a VDay date, and one thing you do NOT want to do is cock-up the wine order. So don’t. Get it figured out, here.
We think we may have stumbled across a cure for a frozen heart. Meet our kryptonite, 15-month-old toddler, Kayden.