We all know how hard it can be to actually take that first step to actually leave your house, get outside and run or exercise generally. The gym can often feel so far away, and it’s easy to lack motivation, especially on a cold, wet day, when all you want to do is curl up…

We all know that running makes you fitter, is good for the heart, and can put you in a better mood. But you might not be aware of all of the physical and emotional advantages of heading out for a run. Even scientists don't know it all: they're discovering new benefits all the time that…

The hardest part of running is taking the first step. We all know that exercise endorphins are there to make us feel great, and if you're already a runner you'll also know that even a short jog can vastly improve your day. But goodness me, isn't that comfy duvet appealing in the morning, and aren't you so tired…

Here at shinyshiny I get the opportunity to speak to inspiring people from the worlds of tech, design and fitness on a daily basis. But the interview today holds a very special place in my heart because it's with a blogger I've followed, admired and learned a hell of a lot from over the past few years,…

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. The iWatch might be unveiled on 9th September…

Olympus looks like it’s the next brand to jump on the ‘selfie’ bandwagon, having announced a compact camera complete with selfie mode and 14 filters, primarily designed for fashion bloggers and selfie fans. The very good-looking Olympus PEN E-PL7 will have a 3-inch touch-sensitive LCD screen, which can be tilted and flipped down entirely to…

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…

It seems to be smartwatch announcement day today! As well as Samsung announcing a 3G-powered smartwatch, LG is also set to launch a second Android-powered smart watch at the IFA 2014 tech conference in Berlin next week, and it looks surprisingly like the analogue watches we know and love. Known as the LG G Watch…

Samsung has unveiled the Gear S to the world, which it claims will deliver the most advanced wearable experience yet. What's so special about it? Well similar to what the rumours have suggested, this is a smartwatch that doesn't need to be tied to a smartphone to make it useful because it has 3G built…