Month: August 2014
shinyshiny speaks to photographer Laura Ward on creative inspiration & photography as therapy #PhotoWeek
Due to Pinterest, Tumblr and We Heart It overload, I've become accustomed to browsing through photos of dreamy females, emotive portraits and various facets of nature in a zombie-like daze. But for some reason - and I couldn't quite put my finger on why - discovering the work of photographer Laura Ward hit me like a…
These stylish two-in-one Olive Cooper bags are built to hold your laptop and stop your back pains
Carrying a laptop around everyday can be extremely painful on the back, and then lugging it out for drinks after work can be a bit of a pain too. Laptop bags and backpacks don’t really do much for your outfit either, when you’re dressed up but having to use the same backpack you’ve been carrying…
The Premier League wants fans to stop posting videos
Football fans and broadcasters alike are excited for the new season to start tomorrow, but the Premier League is in a grump about the potential money-losing effects of smartphone video. As they told the BBC, they’ve developed software to track online uploads of gifs and Vines that show goals or other momentous moments (red cards,…
New wearable Elemoon matches your clothes, and finds your phone
With so many wearables constantly coming on to the market, and most of them not looking very attractive, we do get very excited when one pops up that we’d actually be happy to be seen wearing out, and the Elemoon smart bracelet is definitely one of the best-looking ones we’ve come across. The splash-proof wearable,…
Mobile rumours: Lumia 830 pictures, and Galaxy Note 4 specs appear
The world of mobile news is scary and complicated, with rumours flying about all over the place about what the many different companies are planning on doing. If you don’t know what you’re looking for then chances are you won’t get very far, so to ease your burden here are some of today’s biggest mobile…
Apple rumours: Apple upset with Thai government, more on sapphire glass
Those Apple rumours just keep coming, especially coming up to the iPhone 6′s rumoured launch window, and keeping up with them all is proving to be a difficult task. To keep you up to speed, here is today’s round-up of the biggest Apple rumours and news. 1. Reports say Apple is upset with the Thai…
What professional photographers really think of your Instagrams #PhotoWeek
One of the best things about the advent of apps, sharing sites and high-tech cameras in recent years is the way we all get to pretend we’re photographers. Thankfully the days of getting your holiday snaps back to find a roll of 30 blurry, thumb-obscured disasters are a mere memory – one that we’ve quickly…
Battle of the 20s: the 20MP Sony Xperia Z2 and Nokia Lumia 930 cameras go head-to-head #PhotoWeek
At the culmination of #PhotoWeek, we’re pitching two rival flagship phones with 20-megapixel cameras against each other in an epic duel of flash and film. Who’s fastest? Who’s brightest? Who takes the best selfies? It’s the waterproof Android Sony Xperia Z2 vs the weighty Windows Phone Nokia Lumia 930 in a fight to the photo…
Be fake to seem real on social media, says study
You can barely move on the internet for people emphasising the importance of authenticity. But it turns out that, in order to be perceived as keeping it real online, you have to be a huge fake. Yep, we're all there because we want people to talk to and to like us, but apparently we get…
10 camera accessories to turn your smartphone into a point-and-shoot #PhotoWeek
Although using our smartphones instead of a digital camera is really practical most of the time, with it being in our pockets at all times, it can be annoying that it’s not as technically advanced as a more expensive camera. However, there are loads of accessories to make your phone nearly as good as a…