Buy event tickets directly from an image, with Thinglink and Eventbrite

ThingLink, the Finland and US-based startup that allows images to be embedded with rich media such as audio and video, has announced a partnership withEventbritewhich will see images on Web pages become able to sell you event tickets directly. Using ThingLink’s Rich Media Tags platform,launched in June, anyone promoting an event using Eventbrite will be able to sell tickets directly from an image which can be embedded on a website....

2 min · 345 words · Danielle Harrington

Buying a new car? Maybe wait for the chip shortage to end first

Did you knowSHIFT is taking the stage this fall? Together with an amazing line-up of experts, we will explore the future of mobility during TNW Conference 2021.Secure your ticket now! The worldwide semiconductor chip shortage has been slowing down car production for a while now.Toyota announced last monthit would reduce production by 40% anda recent surveyshows US automakers are set to produce 1.28 million fewer cars this year. But what does it mean for the rest people buying cars?...

7 min · 1284 words · Jordan Smith

Buying a phone on contract in the UK? It pays to shop around.

May 26th, 2011, probably won’t strike you as a particularly notable date in history. But that was the day that heralded a fair few changes in the way mobile phone contracts operate in the UK. As wereportedat the time, a number of regulatory changes were brought in on May 26th, as a result of new European telecoms laws which meant shorter phone and broadband tie-in periods. The two notable amendments were that 36-month mobile phone contracts were to be prohibited, and the option of contracts of no longer than 12 months was made mandatory....

12 min · 2506 words · Robert Sims

Buying a second-hand EV? Do these 5 things first

Buying a second-hand EV? Do these 5 things first The used EV market is getting better every week Check its battery health This is the most obvious one of the lot, so let’s get it out the way first. If you’re buying a used EV, be sure to check its battery health. You want to be sure it charges correctly and at optimal speed. You also want to make sure you know how much charge the battery can hold, and how that will affect its total range....

4 min · 834 words · James Saunders

Buying a smart toy or fitness tracker? Research how safe they are first

The wearable technology market is booming, withhalf a billion wearablessold globally in 2020. Apps on these devices, or the devices themselves, often claim to monitor our health to spot illnesses, track our workouts to help us reach our fitness goals, or keep an eye on our children’s whereabouts to enhance their safety. But they’re also divisive. Supporters of wearable technology claim that health trackers should beprescribed by the NHSand could even deliver anearly warningof a possible COVID-19 infection....

5 min · 1010 words · Jacqueline Woods
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