As developments in mobile technology mean we do everything from plan journeys to order pizza on-the-go, that 'low battery' icon is more present than ever, and it's making us anxious – 92% of Brits get stressed if their phone dies. Could Solarbox be the solution we've been waiting for?

Cablevision specialises in TV and internet. It's not a mobile network. But with the likes of T-Mobile and Verizon collectively losing $386 billion to platforms such as Skype and WhatsApp, Cablevision has introduced a WiFi-only mobile contract with a competitive price tag. But is this really the future of mobile?

The Cyber Security Research Council had a hunch people weren’t reading the terms and conditions when they logged onto free wifi networks. So they created a hotspot with a hidden clause; users had to “assign their first born child to us for eternity” – people still signed up.

During the summer, Brazil’s beaches get overcrowded - a nightmare for parents trying to keep an eye on their kids as they splash in the sea. To protect more than skin, Nivea has launched the Sun Block print advert that turns into a wristband for parents to track their kids.