Money saving tips for Mother’s Day
Now we know that if there’s one area of your life you shouldn’t be scrimping on it’s your mother – but sometimes needs must and if you’re feeling a bit short this month there are ways you can make sure she has a great Mother’s Day, without it costing the earth! Read on for our […]
Online activity predictions for 2014
There is always some weird and wonderful trends in the online world – and we think 2014 will be no different! Check out some of the top predictions for this year’s online activity, some of them are coming true already… Do you have anymore to add?
Worst Inventions
We love a good laugh here at Qmee, and what better way than to look back at the ‘bright ideas’ many inventors have had over the years for new inventions they hoped would succeed…. Phone Fingers – if you worry about getting your greasy mitts all over your phone screen, these phone gloves come […]
Top Apple products over the years
With the Macworld conference this month we’ve been looking at the best Apple products over the years – can you remember any of these? Did you own any? 1976 – Apple I Most computers in 1976 needed kits and degrees just to assemble it, but the original Apples were put together as complete circuit boards. […]
Top technology from SXSW
With South by South West (SXSW) festival launching this week with the interactive side of the programme, we’ve been looking back at the most memorable technology launches at the festival… Leap Motion Controller Leap Motion introduced a new controller in 2013 that uses three LED sensors to track all 10 fingers, which means more interactivity […]
Most expensive award show outfits
Who is looking forward to the Oscars? With award season in full swing we’ve been looking at the red carpet, award show outfits that have cost a small fortune, literally. Cate Blanchett – $200,000 Cate Blanchett wore a $200,000 Armani dress to the 2008 Academy awards for which she was up for two awards. Cameron […]
Money saving tips for half term
Mid-February only means one thing to most parents – the first half term of the new year. Keeping the kids entertained, your sanity and budget in tact seems like a tricky task sometimes so we’ve come up with some top money saving tips for the week! Keep it local – if there is always […]
Money saving tips for Valentine’s Day
We’re feeling romantic this Valentine’s week – but that doesn’t mean we’re completely out of character, we’ve still got an eye on money saving tips for Valentine’s Day Stay at home – do the obvious, have a cosy night in and a home cooked meal! Candles, candles, candles – sets the mood and saves on […]
The evolution of the smartphone
With the recent release of the new iPhones and the constant barrage of new smartphones we’ve been looking back at the age of the smartphone and how it has evolved over the years. Did you own any of these models? 1993 – IBM Simon – part phone, part PDA, part pager, part fax machine – […]
Weirdest ways to save money
Ever thought about the weirdest thing you’d do to save some pennies? Or do you know no shame and will do anything? We’ve found some of the weirdest things people have done (or tried to do) to save money! Read on… Get sponsored – some couples get corporate sponsors for their weddings! An American couple […]
The most expensive cities in the world
We’re always on the look out for ways to save money – both for ourselves and our lovely users! It’s been a cold and dreary January so a lot of people are thinking about holidays for the summer already. We’ve been busy discovering which are the most expensive cities to pay a visit to, […]
If celebrities were web browsers
We’ve been thinking about the most popular browsers and how they go from being the flavour of the month to feeling like they’ve dropped off the face of the earth – very much like celebrities. We’ve had a bit of fun and matched some well-known faces with their browser alter-egos for our latest infographic. Which […]
Top ebooks of 2013
The Digital Book Conference is in full swing in New York for it’s fifth year. Ebooks had a massive rise in popularity over the past few years, to celebrate we’ve looked at the most popular books from the past year. Inferno – Dan Brown Divergent – Veronica Roth Gone Girl – Gillian Flynn Sycamore […]
Top electronics from over the years
With the Consumer Electronics Show starting today, we’ve been looking back at some of the electronic goods that debuted at the show in the past. We bet there are a fair few people that can’t remember some of these! VCR – 1970 It may now be obsolete but who can forget having to actually REWIND […]
Most popular New Year’s resolutions
With Christmas and New Year getting ever closer, many of you may have already started thinking about your New Year’s resolutions. Or maybe you’re thinking there’s no point in making one because you never stick to them anyway… Either way there is always some resolutions that come back around year after year – here are […]
Money saving tips for Christmas
If you’re a bit behind on Christmas planning this year – or need a bit of advice to get yourself together in the future – then read on and find out our top tips for saving money over the Christmas period! Work out your budget then decide on the best possible presents you can […]
Tips for small businesses from Brandwatch
Brandwatch is a social media monitoring tool that allows brands to mine data from social platforms. We recently spoke to Joel Windels, Marketing Manager at the company, about the development of social media and best practise for start-ups. Brandwatch were once a start up, similar to Qmee. At which point did growth start to accelerate, was […]
Top gadgets for Christmas
It’s hard to keep up with the latest technology these days – especially if you have gadget queens and kings to buy for this Christmas! We’ve pulled together the next big gadgets for this year to make your Christmas shopping that little bit easier… The Olloclip – a device that you can connect to […]
Top retro toys and games
Last week was The T&G Innovation Con (The International Toys & Games Innovation Conference) in Chicago. The conference is an annual opportunity for people working in the toy and games industry to come together – just in time for Christmas! This got us in the mood for looking at some of the most popular toys […]
What are people really buying online?
We’ve all done impulse buys online – it’s just so tempting when your card details are already stored in your favourite shop’s system! In fact, a lot of our shopping is now done online and more than ever on devices. We’ve found out how much we’re all really spending online in our latest infographic – […]