New research shows that on average, men take more selfies than women a day. According to a report by Barefoot Wine, 73 percent of men – between the ages of 25 and 34 – are…
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US court rules monkey does not own selfie copyright
A US court has ruled that a monkey who snapped a selfie on a wildlife photographer’s camera does not own the copyright to the image, which became an internet sensation. The ruling late Monday is…
#Gadgets: Aerial Photography and Selfies get transformed with AirSelfie2
Aerial photography has been transformed once again with the announcement of the AirSelfie2, the next generation of the revolutionary, pocket-sized flying camera. The device will feature an enhanced camera, longer battery life and greater memory as…
Indonesia’s selfie-snapping monkey named ‘Person of the Year’
An Indonesian monkey who shot to fame after it snapped a grinning selfie — and sparked a landmark US copyright case — was named “Person of the Year” Wednesday by the animal rights group that…
In smartphone age, the hajj is for sharing
Arm outstretched, Abdul Rahman sweeps his mobile phone across the vista of Mecca, the Great Mosque dazzling in the sun, so his son in Tanzania can experience the pilgrimage to Islam’s holiest sites. He may…
Snap! Selfie-seeking tourist bitten by Thai croc
A French tourist was bitten by a crocodile inside a Thai national park as she tried to get close to the fearsome animal to take a selfie, an official said on Monday. The incident took…
#WeirdNews: Fugitive sends police a selfie after terrible mugshot
A fugitive sent police a selfie mugshot because of the “terrible” photograph they released of him. Donald ‘Chip’ Pugh felt the picture that Lima Police Department in Ohio, US, circulated in his local area made…
Company plan to create selfie mirror
Smart Ltd are crowd-funding so they can create the world’s first selfie mirror. Smart Ltd are working on the household item, which will have special capacities to allow its user to snap a photo of…
Selfie spoon launched for breakfast-eaters
A selfie spoon has been created for breakfast-eaters and it’s compatible with all sorts of phones, including iPhones, Android and Windows. The innovative device allows people to take a snap of themselves first thing in…
#WeirdNews: Selfies cause more deaths than sharks
Selfies have reportedly caused more deaths than sharks this year. According to statistics, selfie-taking is responsible for 12 fatalities with shark attacks only killing eight. Even Russia has issued a warning about taking photos of…