Month: December 2011
Do young Brits care more about TVs than cars?
You'd imagine that when it comes to the possessions we value the most our houses and cars would be right up there. But, it seems that young people in the UK are more willing to invest in a fancy new TV than they are in a car nowadays. A recent study carried out by MyVoucherCodes.co.uk…
Sky revamps test card to help viewers set up their 3D TV
Sky has revamped the classic test card (the one with the little girl and the clown), replacing it with the first ever 3D version in order to help viewers get the best from their viewing experience. Zoe Ball presents the new version of the test card along with a character called Mr 3D (how inventive…
CHRISTMAS GIFT GUIDE: 5 of the best iPad 2 cases
Ever since the iPad jumped into our lives we've written about a lot of different cases, accessories and related gadgets here on Shiny Shiny. So for our Christmas gift guide today we've collected together our top five cases for the iPad 2 that will keep tablets safe and dry, but also make excellent Christmas gifts.…
Watch2pay brings your wallet to your wrist
Both Starbucks and Paypal are pioneering new ways to let you pay for food and drink with your mobile phone, many retailers are now allowing you to tap your credit card on a contactless reader rather than entering a pin and the world of tech just can't shut up about NFC technology. So will we…
APP OF THE DAY: GetTaxi makes London travel safer & easier this festive season
It's raining, you're cold, it's dark and it's late, you've been out with friends in central London and all you want to do is get home. But of course there isn't a taxi in sight and you don't fancy standing on the edge of the street frantically hailing every car down in the hope you'll…
