A new dating app called POM (Power of Music) is matching couples by analysing the music they listen to on their phones. More than 25,000 people have already downloaded the app, which launched this summer, and the start-up has gained £1.5m in investment.
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Politicians need to come together to prevent further violence in Northern Ireland, the former British chief negotiator for the Good Friday Agreement has said. Jonathan Powell told BBC World News: “I don’t think this will take us back into the Troubles but I do think politicians are playing with matches. This is the time of…
BBC reporter Yalda Hakim visits Kabul to look at four key areas of concern in Afghanistan.
The state of South Australia is home to half of all the wine produced in the country, but the state is also very dry and changing climate conditions and water shortages mean optimising water use is essential. The University of Adelaide is developing water sensors, thermal imaging and rovers with artificial intelligence to help winegrowers…
Poland’s ombudsman for citizen rights has warned the independence of his office is threatened after a court ruling that it was unconstitutional to remain in his post after his term ended last September. Adam Bodnar told BBC World News: “One more institution that was independent, is going to be taken over by the ruling party.”…
CornerShop is a London-based concept store which aims to test a range of different retail technologies with real customers. Shoppers will be able to use their smartphone to help them either pre-select items or purchase products based on their own preferences such as dietary requirements. There are also options to try on clothing using a…
Audio app Clubhouse, is a combination of social network, events platform and live podcasts and has been receiving a lot of attention in Silicon Valley. Despite being in beta, available only on iOS and invite-only, the app has had millions of downloads. The app has also attracted some concerns over cyber-security which the company has…
