IFA 2012: TomTom sat-nav app launching on Android this October

Location and navigation company TomTom has used the IFA 2012 tech show to reveal that its satellite navigation apps are coming to the Android platform in October. In a statement a spokesperson for TomTom said: "TomTom's on-board maps, IQ Routes and HD Traffic will give Android users the freshest map, the fastest routes and the…

Garmin launches simple, lightweight Forerunner 10 fitness watch

You might not have come across Garmin much before in the past, but take a look at its portfolio of products and you'll see it's a really interesting brand, creating all kinds of devices from in-car GPS systems to sports gadgets. Up until now Garmin's health and fitness products have proved to be some of…

Amazon Cloud Drive comes to the UK: 5GB storage for all

Today Amazon has finally brought its Cloud Drive online storage and back-up system to the UK. The cloud storage service has been available in the US for over a year now and UK users will be getting the same 5GB of free space through the service as our US counterparts. Cloud Drive is compatible with…

Runkeeper and GymPact apps let you earn money by keeping fit

Although we're big fans of Nike+ Running here at Shiny Media, the RunKeeper app is hot on its heels at the moment when it comes to tracking your workouts, setting yourself goals and sharing your data online. It's also a bit different to the current fitness tracking apps on the market because you can use…

Careless Brits lose more than £130 million worth of phones at festivals

If you went to a festival this year and dropped your phone down a toilet, left it somewhere in a beer-fuelled daze or accidentally threw it into the crowds never to be seen again then you may be careless, stupid and a bit of a drunk, but you're definitely not alone, as research has found…

WTF: Kate's Style List app lets you stalk Kate Middleton's clothes

Despite the fact that tabloids dissect what Kate Middleton is wearing day in and day out, the world has decided that there should be an app solely dedicated to the princess and her classic (read:dull) sense of style. The app, called Kate's Style List, aims to keep her biggest fans, fashion lovers and stalkers up-to-date…

FACEBOOK: New iOS app loads faster and looks slicker

Facebook has launched a new version of its iOS app this week, which it promises will load faster, look better and provide users with a more reliable mobile experience. The new version of the app, Facebook 5.0, is twice as fast as the older iteration when it comes to everything from scrolling through your news…

Nikon Coolpix S800c: Cool camera, Android smarts, Wi-Fi AND apps

This morning camera company Nikon revealed its long-rumoured Android-powered device, the Nikon Coolpix S800c, which also comes with Wi-Fi connectivity. You know what this means guys, APPS, apps on your phone, apps on your laptop, apps on your iPad and now apps on your camera too. As the shiny new compact camera houses Wi-Fi connectivity,…

FACEBOOK: Zuckerberg and the gang sued over Timeline

Another day another legal battle in Zuckerberg land as Facebook is being sued by a Chinese company, which claims to have created a feature identical to the Timeline long before the social network implemented its own version. Cubic Network, a Pinterest-style start-up founded by Harvard graduate Xiong Wanli, has been using a chronologically scrolling page…