Month: February 2016
Five cool accessories for the new Samsung Galaxy S7 and S7 edge
Last year we rounded up some great accessories for the Samsung Galaxy S6 and S6 edge, and with the upcoming release of the beautiful Galaxy S7 and S7 edge, we're back with a new selection. So if you're one of those eagerly awaiting your pre-order, you may want to consider kitting out your purchase with…
Urbanista Rio earphones review: comfy, with great sound
If you're the kind of person who can't leave the house without some in-ear entertainment, you'll understand that finding some comfortable, decent-quality headphones is high on the priorities list - and that it takes some convincing to switch to an unknown new pair! Yet over the past couple of weeks, I've done just that, and…
Motorola to launch connected product range at Mobile World Congress – including GPS pet tracker!
At this year's Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, 22nd – 25th February, Binatone Global, the official Motorola Licensee for baby, pet home and companion products, will unveil a new line up of smart wearable video, audio and family products called VerveLife by Motorola. All VerveLife products will operate via the free Hubble application for iOS and Android. Targeted at those that aspire…
Who is wearing wearables? New survey shows 12 per cent of adults. Female ownership up
A new study of trends in wearables reveals that ownership has doubled in the last 12 months to 12% of the population with activity trackers and smart watches both doing well. However the growth of GPS sports watches has fallen. Based on 3,000 interviews with a nationally representative survey, the poll from Clicked Research Agency's Wearable…
Women in tech Q&A: Merel Theisen, Web Developer at Mendeley
At ShinyShiny, we're lucky to get to speak to a lot of women in interesting roles. Last year we interviewed Anastasia Emmanuel, then director of European Technology and Design at Indiegogo; we've spoken to Sarah Outen MBE, the amazing sportswoman who undertakes incredible solo adventures around the globe; and Victoria, better known as InTheFrow, the…
5 unusual tech gifts for Valentine’s Day for under £25 – including Thirsty Plant Kit and Alessi Fabric Shaver
Alessi's beautiful fabric shavers (above) are available in three colours for around £25 In case you’d forgotten, it's Valentine's Day on Sunday. Of course you could do the usual boring thing and spend it on flowers, chocolates or a nice romantic meal. But that would be rather dull wouldn't it? According…
Women’s Cycling in the Media event: 5 things we learned
On Wednesday, February 3, a bustling Look Mum No Hands! on London's Old Street played host to the first in a series of innovative bike-themed events soon to hit the capital: How Women's Cycling is Represented in the Media. Organised by Women and Gender Variant Nights (WaG) at the über-cool London Bike Kitchen, which also runs free…
Top 10 gadgets to keep you healthy during 2016 – including Withings Activité Pop Activity & Sleep Tracking Watch
It's amazing how January sees us all heading down the gym or the pool to get in shape after indulging all over Christmas. But what do you do when the novelty wears off and the thought of getting all hot and sweaty in front of complete strangers proves too much? How do you stay in…
