Bottlocase World Cup Editions

Represent your chosen nation and sip pretty at the same time with these soccer-themed smartphone cases

On a multi-leg journey to watch the Rugby World Cup in New Zealand in 2011, Dutch entrepreneur James Bluemink found himself in Thailand buying beer from a convenience store. Thirsty for its contents, Bluemink became frustrated after realizing he lacked the essential ingredient—a bottle opener. Vowing never to be in such a situation again, he created Bottleocase, a simple but clever smartphone case and bottle …

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From Georgia to Giorgio with Caribou in between, the songs we tweeted this week

Sonzeira: Aquarela do Brasil (Mark E Remix) Recognized by the BBC as the “Best Singer of the Millennium,” legendary Brazilian chanteuse Elza Soares is an essential contributor to Gilles Peterson’s new concept album Brasil Bam Bam Bam. Peterson tapped some of the country’s leading artists to represent the nation’s different music styles under the group name Sonzeira. Soares features on the classic Brazilian track “Aquarela …

Link About It: This Week’s Picks

Glassholes, Van Gogh's new ear, exoplanets and more in our weekly look at the web

1. World Cup Tours via Street View In anticipation of next week’s World Cup opening, Google scoured the football-obsessed nation of Brazil for some of the most festive locales, from painted streets to stadiums. The virtual tour is an excellent use of Google’s immersive Street View product. Standing in the center of the pitch offers otherwise inaccessible insight on the scale of what’s to come, …