Instead of producing dates, the fronds of the solar smart palms in Dubai harness the sun's energy to allow people to look up city information, access Wi-Fi, and charge their phones for free, as well as relax under them.

Still White is the clever name for this platform that allows you to buy or sell your dream dress worldwide at an affordable price. Buyers and sellers can talk with one another before purchase and the average price is about A$1,500. www.stillwhite.com.au

Hit With Me is a social networking app that helps tennis players find someone to hit with in their city. You can specify a search radius to find players who are nearby or create an event asking players to join you at a time and place. www.hitwithme.com

Park Hound has created a platform that lets you find parking if you need it or sell your space if you're not using it. It has over 6,000 car spaces on its database in Australia. www.parkhound.com.au

Intranets have been used by companies for internal communications and now we?re seeing messaging platforms emerge. These mobile-driven apps, like Rapporr, can be plugged into intranets to help team members talk to each other. http://www.rapporr.com

Initially it was planned that Britons simply answer yes or no to the question: "Should the United Kingdom remain a member of the European Union?" However, the British government changed the question, giving in to pressure from the Electoral Commission, which said that the wording could give the camp that wants to stay as part of the EU an unfair advantage. Voters were given an amended question: "Should the United Kingdom remain a member of the European Union or leave the European Union?" The answer options were either: Remain a member of the European Union or Leave the European Union.