Wedding at IKEA

Chad Martin and Lynne Klanbida tied the knot at an IKEA store in Sydney, Australia, on Valentine’s Day, February 14, 2013. The couple beat out 500 other couples last year to win their dream wedding hosted by IKEA which gifted the newlyweds with furniture, kitchen crockery, and other furnishings for their home. via: News

New Year’s Celebrations Around the World

City skylines exploded in red, pink, green and blue around the nation as the clock struck midnight. Major cities, including Sydney, London, Dubai and Moscow have marked the start of 2013 with large fireworks displays. Among the most spectacular celebrations were ones in Sydney, which centered on the harbor bridge, and Dubai, where the world’s tallest building, the Burj Khalifa, formed the… Continue reading New Year’s Celebrations Around the World

Gloves Turn Sign Language Into Speech

What a brilliant idea! A group of Ukrainian students have invented a sensory gloves that work with an app to turn sign language into automated speech. The Enable Talk project won first place ($25,000 grand prize) at Microsoft’s Imagine Cup 2012 this week in Sydney, Australia. Students on the winning Team QuadSquad — Anton Stepanov, Anton Posternikov, and Maxim Osika — beat… Continue reading Gloves Turn Sign Language Into Speech

Samsung Sends Protesters to Apple Store

An Australian blogger was shopping at the Apple Store in Sydney, when a black bus with a “Wake up” sign pulled infront of him while leaving the store. A group of protesters came out of the bus holding placards decorated with the same message. Apparently it looks like a flashmob teasing ad for Apple custumers to wake up.… Continue reading Samsung Sends Protesters to Apple Store