Keeping a phone powered up all day can be tricky in this day and age and although there are countless battery packs out there carrying them around all day can be a chore. XOO think they’ve a solution that you can carry with you all day using something that you probably already wear… a belt. […]

10 years ago

Advertising on social media is as targeted as you can possibly get but the ad formats have been pretty stagnant for a while now. The one big innovation Facebook (and their little brother Instragram) have rolled out is auto play videos in the feed. They’ve been a rip roaring success and brought in loads of […]

10 years ago

The quality of video online improves year after year and this 4K video shot in the incredible city of Dubai raises the bar yet again. Dubai don’t do things in halves and if you’ve never been this video does a great job of showing you just what the experience is all about. Shot over 8 […]

10 years ago

Eco-tourism is seeing a massive boom around the world as people look to escape the crazy connected lives that most of us lead and get back to nature. This new suspended treehouse which only takes two days to assemble has a waterproof roof, 16 square meters of space and wooden floors to make it feel […]

10 years ago

It can be easy to get dragged along in life and not look at the bigger picture which is why we wanted to share some incredible motivational quotes which will help you think big again. They are only words at the end of the day but when you see who says them and how powerful […]

10 years ago

It may have failed to seduce the film critics at the world premier in Berlin this week, but 50 Shades Of Grey is undoubtably the most anticipated movies of the year to date. People will be heading along in their droves this weekend to watch it. Christian Grey is a man of expensive taste and […]

10 years ago

So the deadline is looming for signing up to healthcare.gov which is a pretty big deal in America. The government needs to get everybody to go online and put their personal details into a website. Something that would normally take a massive media campaign stretching the nation involving TV and outdoor. Not exactly a sexy […]

10 years ago

Many of us choose to work remotely these days with ties to the physical office not as important as they once were. You might need to check your emails between meetings, tie up a few loose ends online at the end of a day or simple want a change of scenery but finding the perfect […]

10 years ago

Okay we would probably be stretching it to say that you absolutely need to run out and buy all of the items on this list as a matter of life or death but they are seriously cool all the same. If you’ve a bit of money knocking around in the bank account this month and […]

10 years ago

I love watching the Irish Times and The Irish Independent adapting to the digital age. It’s a bit like watching a depleted crew attempt to turn an oil tanker around through 180 degrees, while at the same time trying to catch a fleet of fleeing speedboats. The Indo are clearly going for the Daily Mail […]

10 years ago

Google maps (and to a much lesser extent Apple maps) have been instrumental in helping us navigate the world in the mobile generation. They do however have flaws and a brand new app called Urban Engines focuses on public transport and finds easier ways for you to navigate a city. The biggest draw is that […]

10 years ago

In the last couple of days it has emerged that the world’s biggest restaurant chain McDonald’s are taking our own Supermac’s to court to stop them from expanding around the world. It all stems from a trademark battle around the “Mc” “Mac” similarities and McDonald’s have set their team of expensive lawyers after the iconic […]

10 years ago

If like me you have been a Flipboard addict on mobile and tablet as a way of digesting content for the last couple of years, you’ll be delighted by the launch of their web version today. Users have been screaming out for this for ages but it has been well worth the wait as the […]

10 years ago

Kanye never seems to be out of the news and he is about to leverage his brand in a major way with the launch of his new Yeezy shoe range with Adidas. They are getting announced in a couple of weeks at the NBA All star weekend but you can have a sneak peak at […]

10 years ago

Rarely have I been as excited writing a post wanting to share a new technology with the world. BOND is simply incredible. It’s a new service that uses a robot to create hand written notes. I’m a big believer in the personal touch and the wow factor that a hand written note bestows on the […]

10 years ago

We love animals here at Trends and every weekend we like to put a smile on all our faces with a list of them doing something udderly cute (see what I did there). Now this week we’re having a bit of fun at their expense as we share some of the most unfortunate animals getting […]

10 years ago

You’ve probably used one of those little disposable BBQ’s at some stage in your life but things just got 100 times better with the launch of The Burnie. This is a 100% made from Alderwood and is completely chemical free and self contained. The best thing about it is that it lights with just one […]

10 years ago

We all walk around with our eyes down on our devices these days which makes it extremely hard for outdoor advertisers to reach us like they used to. In London a trend is emerging where advertising is downright rude, attention seeking and sure to get talked about. You can see in the examples below that […]

10 years ago

Android have been losing a little ground to Apple of late but they’ve come up with a new way to win mobile customers back… cute animals. Their latest advert features pairs of animals that are unusual friends. Don’t know about features or price or anything important like that because we are sold by the pure […]

10 years ago

We’ve known it has been coming for some time and now it appears that Whatsapp phone calls are out there and in the wild. Users are getting access to the service in India on both Android and iOS this week and the company (owned by Facebook) have confirmed they are about to start rolling it […]

10 years ago

Many of us choose to work remotely these days with ties to the physical office not as important as they once were. You might need to check your emails between meetings, tie up a few loose ends online at the end of a day or simple want a change of scenery but finding the perfect […]

10 years ago

What do you do if you are trying to advertise to busy business men who refuse to leave their offices in high rise buildings? You do the only logical thing an agency could do today and attach drones to headless Mannequins and fly them around their offices wearing suits. The stunt was to promote black […]

10 years ago

The design firm Gensler have come up with a unique new proposal that would turn London’s old unused underground tunnels into living streets below the capital. They would be open to cyclists, pedestrians and run in two directions across the city. The proposal also includes, restaurants, cafes as well as click and collect points for […]

10 years ago

We’re getting closer and closer to Hallmark day- Valentine’s Day for those who chose to ignore the commercialisation of the feast of St. Valentine. And every year everyone heads out in droves to pick up a romantic card for their other half or the one they fancy. So instead of picking up a standard “I […]

10 years ago

You’ll see a lot of cars this year but none will take your breath away quite like the Ferrari 488 GTB when you first set eyes on it. The roots of the car can be traced back 30 years ago to the 308 GTB. This stunner has a centre mounted V8 engine and the 7 […]

10 years ago

One of the biggest problems the business traveller (or even a normal traveler for that matter) is keeping all devices fully charged. Being out and about with phones, tablets and laptops sucks the life out of them but with the introduction of the AMPL backpack that is no longer an issue. It is lightweight, water […]

10 years ago

Tinder have been testing their premium paid version of the wildly popular app for the last 6 months and the good news is that it could be here for everybody in early March. Many users in the UK and Germany are already testing the update which will allow you to undo swipes and includes their […]

10 years ago

Have you been lost for something amazing to watch on Netflix since Breaking Bad finished last year? Fear not because this Sunday marks the launch of the spin off “Better Call Saul” which focuses on the rogue lawyer and his life before he bumped into Walter and Jessie. To get you in the mood here […]

10 years ago

When it comes to houses there is a simple formula that most builders follow around the world. Houses are usually split into rooms or living areas with clear partitions but the guys at Timothy Oulton have come up with a unique new approach. The dome house which is located on their showroom in Southern China […]

10 years ago

There are certain words and phrases that the rest of the world use that only us Irish find hilarious. We are a childish bunch alright but we challenge you to read through this list and not have a little giggle to yourself no matter how mature you think you are!! In most countries a harmless […]

10 years ago

For a small nation we have built some of the most iconic brands in the world especially when it comes to areas like alcohol (funny that!). What may surprise some people though is that although we are sold the “Irishness” of the product it has been a long time since some of our most iconic […]

10 years ago

Do you ever find yourself just wanting to escape the daily grind, become a kid again and do things like jumping into giant ball pits? No? Well I do, and this new project from London based design firm PearlFisher looks like an absolute blast! They’ve taken over a gallery for a month, filled it with […]

10 years ago

Just when you thought LEGO couldn’t get any cooler, they have gone and done it again with this 3,000 piece helicarrier. Characters will include Captain America, Hawkeye, Nick Fury, Black Widow and Maria Hill and the whole thing will cost $349. You’ll be able to buy it on the 1st March however we think this […]

10 years ago

As Bill Gates says “be nice to geeks because one day they will end up being your boss”. Apart from getting all the good jobs they also have some pretty awesome tricks and hacks that can make your life easier. Take these 43 for example: 1. Do this on your iPhone and save yourself from […]

10 years ago

They are one of the most successful Irish companies of all time and they have changed the way we think of air travel thanks to their low fares. They aren’t always the most loved brand in the world because of some of their policies, but nobody can argue about the impact they have had over […]

10 years ago

This video popped up in my feed today of a super young and dorky looking Elon Musk back in 1999 as he awaits delivery of his brand new McLaren F1 super car. This was at the height of the tech bubble just after he’d sold Paypal which explains how he could afford one of these […]

10 years ago

In case you’ve been asleep for the last couple of years Under Armour are fast becoming one of the biggest sports and leisure wear brands in the world. People can’t seem to get enough of them these days from professional athletes through to hikers and casual gym goers. Their latest shoe is a serious piece […]

10 years ago

It is nearly Super Bowl time which can only mean one thing… brands are launching all their teaser commercials before the biggest day of the year for American marketers. Budweiser have just launched my favourite (I’m a sucker for dogs) which is the story of this little puppy getting lost from his best friend the […]

10 years ago

Finding and booking cheap flights can be a pain in the ass. I tend to use a mixture of searching airline sites manually, using tools like Skyscanner and third party apps like eBookers. For the vast majority of people it is a seriously manual process but a new app that launched yesterday called Hopper is […]

10 years ago

You better not be scared of heights when it comes to this incredible competition that Airbnb have just launched. They are going to let a winner and their guests stay in this custom cable car in Courchevel, Rhône-Alpes, France. You can enter the competition here and the winners will get an evening of panoramic views, […]

10 years ago

She is one of the most famous women in the world who is admired and mocked in equal measure. And now Kim Kardashian even has her own Superbowl commercial set to air at the weekend. Given the amount of selfies she takes, her popularity online as well as in traditional media- I actually think this […]

10 years ago

Although there are some great hotels all across Ireland there is always another way to experience our gorgeous Emerald Isle and that is with Airbnb. Renting other people’s homes is the best way to get acquainted with the local scenery and culture. With that in mind, we’ve selected 10 of the very best to inspire […]

10 years ago

Most guys would turn their nose up at wearing any sort of a bracelet but we could have a turning point as this one is massively useful. Ever been stuck wanting to measure something and not a ruler in sight? Fear not as you can attach just whip this one off your wrist. The measurements […]

10 years ago

Today we wanted to give you a glimpse inside Westport House, which is set on 455 acres of exceptional parkland on a lake and the Carrowbeg River, with breathtaking views of Clew Bay and Croagh Patrick. It’s currently the most expensive house on the market at €10 million, but as you can see from the pictures below, […]

10 years ago

Hard to believe, but it’s been a full 12 years since Finding Nemo was released – and you’ll struggle to find anybody who doesn’t love the movie. Finding Dory is set to hit cinemas in summer 2016 and as Disney says: The story reunites everyone’s favourite forgetful blue tang, Dory, with her friends Nemo and […]

10 years ago

Never mind counting down the days to Christmas – this festive season is going to be all about the first-ever Five Guys to hit the island of Ireland. The store is set to open mid-December in Belfast’s Victoria Square. As we reported earlier in the year there will be up to five opening over the […]

10 years ago

Doctor Who fans – an excitable bunch at the best of times – will be beside themselves at the sight of this TARDIS popping up on Bondi Beach. And better still? It’s made entirely out of LEGO. Mind you, given the insane popularity of the toy at the moment, this isn’t going to help the […]

10 years ago

Some of us don’t give a crap if shirts are un-ironed, if desks are messy and if tupperware is stacked with all the lids on all the wrong boxes. Most of us, though, take at least some pleasure in seeing things lined up to within a millimetre of perfection, and knowing that order and sanity […]

10 years ago

It’s getting to that time of year – in the northern hemisphere anyway – where the days are short and the weather is pretty horrendous and with Christmas still a little far away there isn’t much to look forward to. Except planning 2016 holidays! We thought we’d pick 21 sweet destinations to get you thinking […]

10 years ago

As you would expect, Swiss watch makers have been slow and measured in their response to the Apple Watch. Rather than rush a substandard product out like other manufacturers, TAG Heuer has waited to launch one this week – a full five months after the Cupertino giants. Their watch is a partnership with Google and […]

10 years ago