As many of us jet off around the world this summer to escape the British clouds and rain and more rain, it can be hard to remember to not sit out in the sunshine and bake our pale skins. Luckily there are some gadgets and apps designed to ensure we don't lose track of time…

We've seen QR codes on cookies, tattoos and even... umm... gravestones. But now you can wear them on your chest too, whether you want to promote your website, share your contact details with potential suitors or just look a little bit more geeky than usual. You can choose a range of different styles and colours…

A new app has launched in the US that could have a big impact on those who run late, as it uses your GPS location and real-time traffic data to provide your friends, family and work colleagues with your ETA if you're stuck in traffic or just didn't set off on time. Twist uses data…

It may look like one of those neon all-in-ones from Tron, but in actual fact this is the eSSage, a suit that allows you to receive a massage from anyone, anywhere. Don't worry, we're thinking the exact same thing... The eSSage has a dedicated app that the masseuse of your choice can play with to…

Remember last week when the O2 network was down for a day or two and those on the network acted as if they'd lost both of their arms and everyone else just sniggered from behind their perfectly functioning mobile phones? Well now it seems that the hiccup could have cost O2 a lot of customers,…

In cheesy films when there's an emergency and someone shouts "is there a doctor around?" one always appears from the crowd to help, but in the real world it often isn't that easy to find someone with sound medical knowledge who'd be able to save lives in an emergency. Well in order to address this…

We've come across a few apps and services here at Shiny Shiny in recent weeks, that aim to pay you for your photos, time and efforts (take a look at Foap), as if the universe knows just how broke and miserable we all are right now. The latest application to trade pennies for various tasks…

Another third party Instagram application has been launched to provide users with some more cool ways to view their photos. Ladies and gentlemen, welcome Flipagram, a super simple way to create slideshows of your Instagram snaps and then share them all over the web. Once you've downloaded Flipagram, you can go through your Instagram library…

Many fitness fanatics would now shudder at the thought of working out without a smart phone, gadget or at least a watch strapped to their bodies somewhere. After all, if you haven't tracked your calories, recorded your miles AND made a note of your heart rate did you even workout in the first place?! Well…