Shiny Headphone review: Sennheiser PMX 80 Sport II

Way back in March I told you all about 5 new sporty models from Sennhesier and I've been dutifully putting the PMX 80 Sport 11 through its paces to see if it can stand up to the rough and ready confines of my gym bag plus the large amount of acidic sweat that's an inevitable…

Metal Detecting Sandals for beachy hi-jinx

Whilst these shoes are no Havianas they doe serve an Indiana Jones-esque purpose of allowing you to discover buried trash dirty cans treasure as you pad along the beach. Cleverly hidden in the right sandal is a copper coil, which attaches to a battery pack strapped to your right leg. The ring creates a magnetic…

Shiny Preview: Samsung i8910 HD phone

You also get a rather sweet looking 3.7 inch AMOLED screen, but they key feature is naturally the fact that it records video at Video 24fps@HD(1280 x 720p). Dan had a brief play with it below- watch to see what he thought (and doesn't he look cute in his glasses?) | Get it now for…

MP3 Mirror a reality!

Sometimes you stumble across exciting gadgets which fulfill a need you never realised you had, and then you shudder back to reality as you learn it's just a concept. Well here we have a device that has all the hallmarks of an artist rendering (stylistic imagery/new age connections) but which actually exists. (more…)

Win a digitized print of yourself from Phokki!

Photos are great aren't they? They let you capture the moment, share experiences, and always make one smile. But how about letting your photos become something more than blurry snaps taken when you're drunk? Phokki is a digital image specialist that personalizes your prints into fabulous pieces of art you can proudly hang from your…

The Top Ten Terrible games revealed at E3: Save your pennies for Halo Reach

E3 excitement has most gamers rubbing their hands in a frenzy of anticipation and trying to wonder what they can pawn/steal to afford some of the releases soon heading to our shores. Burt amongst the many, many great game son offer, are some whose quality is slightly more questionable. Here's our round up of the…

Shiny Shiny needs new writers

After over two years of life in Shiny Towers Shiny Shiny Ed Zara will soon be leaving for pastures new. She'll be making her formal goodbyes nearer the time, however Shiny Shiny is moving on and entering a new phase in its life. So we need an editor and writers to take it into a…

Geek Gourmet: 1-up Mushroom Mario burger

Some people have too much time on their hands, but what with the recession, it's slightly more understandable. Learn how to make your own Mario mushroom burger here.. I can't decide if this is genius or grotesque, but it would certainly show off your geek credentials. [via Crafty Crafty] More Geek Chic here

Mobile phone elbow: The downside of those girly chats

Mobile phones have been all over the news lately with what seems like a daily launch of a new handset, and specs keep getting higher and higher. Cast you mind back a few years though, and they weren't as well received, with people blaming them for all sorts of ills, from skin cancer to hearing…

New PSP Go! announced- does it live up to expectations?

Rumours have abounded for some time now in regards to the hotly aanticipated PSP announcement, and some have described the launch of the new handheld device as 'the worst-kept secret of E3'. We now have confirmation on the new device, but will it live up to stylish mock up pic (above) that we coveted? We…