What's your favourite Snapchat filter? The puppy face? The flower crown? These features have been a staple for the app since they were introduced, but what if you could extend your creativity beyond your own face? Snapchat's new 3D feature will allow users to manipulate the enviroment around them.

We’re now constantly connected – the average person checks their phone 150 times a day – but it’s an unwanted burden for many. Canvas8 spoke with cyborg anthropologist Amber Case, author of Calm Technology, to understand the importance of designing tech that respects people’s limited attention.

From Instagram to emojis, the power of visuals over words in offering immediacy and access is intensifying. Now, instead of opening up Google or asking Siri a question, Blippar lets you discover a wealth of info through your phone’s camera. But are people ready to give up text when they search?

Do you know how to cook a lasagna? Can you curate a workout? For those with an Amazon Echo, saying the right words can lead to learning in no time. With Amazon’s AI assistant Alexa now knowing over 12,000 skills, self-improvement is available on-demand.