Gadgets & Tech

THE FUTURE IS HERE, AND ITS NAME IS ATLAS.

By The Swag Team - February 25, 2016

There's a new version of humanoid robot - and it is pretty good at picking things up, including himself off of the ground. Read More >

THE SAFETY TRUCK

By The Swag Team - June 23, 2015

As the video below narrates, too many people die as a result of overtaking, especially in places with many narrow one-lane roads. The example given is Argentina, but we've got quite a few of those in Malta. Read More >

DISCOUNTIF: SOMETHING SPECIAL AND NEW

By Mila Camilleri - June 12, 2015

You might have heard of Virgin's Pitch to Rich competition recently. SWAG had the pleasure of chatting with the mainly Maltese team based in London and Malta who created DiscountIF . They're currently in the top 10, battling it out to be... Read More >

BODIREEL: A NEW HEALTH AND FITNESS APP

By The Swag Team - April 27, 2015

Bodireel is a unique health and fitness app that was launched onto the market recently and has already picked up tens of thousands of users. Not only does it motivate and incentivise users to get fit and healthy but it provides a digital platform for gyms who up... Read More >

THOUGHT3D LAUNCHES AFFORDABLE SCAN AND 3D PRINT SERVICE

By The Swag Team - March 26, 2015

Thought3D, the 3D printer and printing startup, based at the University of Malta’s TAKEOFF Business Incubator, has launched its 3D printing service just months after its inception. The service offers individuals and companies the opportunity to create a one-off item to... Read More >

MALTESE GAMING APP GOES GLOBAL

By Martin Calleja Urry - March 14, 2015

Steampunk Wizards are a group of passionate Maltese game developers currently enjoying their time in the limelight, fresh off the release of their smash-hit, Bungee Mummy: King’s Escape . Available for Android and iOS, it’s an ambitious gaming app which hits almost every... Read More >

100 YEARS OF FLIGHT IN MALTA

By Colin Fitz - February 16, 2015

In the last week, several activities have been held to mark the centenary of the day the first aeroplane flew in Malta in 1915. To mark the occasion, SWAG asked aviation photographer Estelle Calleja to share some of the exciting snaps she took at one of the events, the Armed Forces of... Read More >

AIR CRASH BLACK BOX: HOW IT WORKS

By The Swag Team - January 02, 2015

It's 10 years since the Asian tsunami that killed thousands, but there was, thankfully, no enormous tragedy to compare with it this festive season. There was, however, a fair of smaller incidents that left similar tragic consequences, among them an airliner crash off the coast of Indonesia.... Read More >

TECHNOLOGY FORECASTS FOR 2015 AND BEYOND

By The Swag Team - December 30, 2014

The future is just around the corner, and we’ll be living a very different life if these gadget and technological marvels actually make it off the drawing board. Read More >

APPLE: THE EARLY YEARS

By The Swag Team - October 31, 2014

Before Apple was the technology giant that so many people love today, there was a time when the brand struggled to find its identity. The late Steve Jobs is credited as the man who took Apple to superstar status, and rightly so. But for a short time in the 1980s, Apple’s CEO was John... Read More >

THE BEST VIDEO GAMES OF 2014

By Martin Calleja Urry - October 30, 2014

2014 witnessed the Xbox One and PS4 bursting onto the scene, creating a new landscape for the console wars. As exciting as the release of the eighth-generation entertainment systems were, overall it was an uneventful year for gamers. Some smashing titles were released, and... Read More >

AN ELECTRIC EXPERIENCE

By Pierre Vella - October 28, 2014

A strong believer in electro mobility, motoring journalist PIERRE VELLA can be considered one of the local pioneers of driving all-electric cars in Malta. The thought of zero-emission commuting intrigued him, but he wasn't convinced he could effectively travel with the somewhat... Read More >

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