Month: April 2014
Overprotective app checks up on you when you travel alone
We've come across a number of wearables recently that aren't about tracking your steps or notifying you of a text message, but are focused on keeping you safe. Our favourite so far has to be Cuff, because its security system range actually looks worth wearing. But if you want to stay safe and you're on…
Lenovo unveils budget tablets aimed at cash-strapped consumers
Lenovo has unveiled not one but FOUR new tablets that are all aimed at those on a tight budget, which is great news for cash-strapped consumers who desperately want a tablet device but just couldn't justify (or even pay for) an iPad. The four new devices unfortunately don't have names as appealing as Lenovo's Yoga…
San Fran-based QuiQui testing out pharmacy deliveries by drone
We've read a lot of articles over the past few months about drones being used by businesses to transport goods around instead of relying on a regular old human beings. For normal deliveries from Amazon or your local pizza place using drones seems a little OTT, but now San Francisco-based company QuiQui (that's pronounced quickie)…
Q&Q solar-powered, colour-popping watches are perfect for spring
We love these, light, bright and eco-friendly watches from Japanese company Q&Q, which according to Cool Hunter stands for Quest & Quality. The SmileSolar range is completely solar-powered, which is why we're suggesting them to our UK audience now in time for the spring and summer months, because let's face it, you probably wouldn't have…
COMPETITION: Fox up Your Tech with an HP Slate 10 HD tablet
This is a sponsored post in conjunction with HP and The Fox Problem. As the final episode of The Fox Problem draws to a close, we've hooked-up with HP - powering the tech behind the show - for the chance to win your very own Slate 10 HD. To win, we want you to show…
Samsung and HTC make fun of wearables with tech glove April Fools' Day jokes
We all know the wearable tech industry is an exciting space at the moment, but it's also filled with a lot of hype and gimmicky gadgets that we don't even want to look at, let alone strap to our bodies. Those working in tech are well aware of how their buzz-words sometimes come across, which…
COMPETITION: Show us the record that changed your life with a #SleeveSelfie and win a Teac record player
You can call it making a #sleeveface or even #vinyling, but with the popularity of the selfie sky-rocketing and the popularity of vinyl steadily rising amongst retro-lovers and hipsters, what better way to hijack a narcissistic trend with your favourite vinyl art than taking a #SleeveSelfie? Here at ShinyShiny we want to see your best…
The SmartMat is the latest gadget for your connected home
There are smart bulbs, TVs, kettles, ovens and plugs on the market, so we're hardly surprised that the SmartMat is now available to alert you of all the comings and goings inside your home. Currently seeking funding on Kickstarter, the SmartMat works with a Wi-Fi connected sensor that can detect the weight of humans and…