Today Logitech has launched a new gesture-enabled mouse called the Logitech Touch Mouse M600.

Set to take on the Microsoft Explorer Touch Mouse and Apple's Magic Mouse, the sleek device has a touch-sensitive top surface, allowing you to swipe and scroll through web pages and image galleries.

The mouse is also designed for ambidextrous use, meaning both left and right handed users can swipe away in comfort, with the left and right mouse buttons easily configured through the bundled software.

Todd Walker, brand manager at Logitech, said:

"People are growing accustomed to using fingertip gestures to navigate on their smartphones and tablets.

"In fact, for many people these gestures have become second nature. The Logitech Touch Mouse M600 reflects this evolution in how we interact with the digital world and extends to the computer what have become natural, intuitive motions."

The Touch Mouse M600 is set to hit Dixons group stores exclusively for a three month period and will cost £59.99.

Although even the toughest cases may keep your phone scratch-free, they're certainly not invincible, and if you're as clumsy as us you end up working your way through them at a rather fast pace. Well now Nissan aims to bring the clever paint technology it uses on some of its cars to a phone case near you, ensuring it stays in pristine condition and can even heal itself if it gets scratched.

The special paint, called Scratch Shield paint, is able to repair any kinds of scratches (we assume this means small scratches and not a massive crack) on its surface within a matter of hours because it's made from polyrotaxane, which reacts to any damage and fills in the gaps.

This Scratch Shield paint has now been added to the exterior of a new iPhone case made from ABS plastic to protect it against scratches, scrapes and falls down the stairs (we've never done that, honest). It also makes the surface better to grip and hold on to as well.

It may sound like some kind of device from the X-Men, but we imagine it's a slow and limited process, meaning you can't whack it with a hammer and expect it to magically reform straight away. However, it's certainly very cool to see technology from the automative industry being used to keep our over-priced gadgets looking lovely.

[Via CNET]

All kinds of brands are increasingly pioneering recyclable products, we particularly love the efforts from shoe companies like Urshuz, but we haven't seen much recyclable tech in the past few years that really impresses us.

Well today we came across these lovely headphones on Springwise and couldn't believe that they're recyclable and look good too. The over-ear headphones, called Noisezero O+ Eco edition, are a collaborative project between designer Michael Young, music tech brand EOps and French online retailer Colette.

Noisezero i+ Eco buds already exist, but these are the first over-ear designs that have been made from cornstarch bio-plastic, stainless steel and aluminium, which are all recyclable materials.

The fancy over-ear headphones with a conscience work with iPhones, iPads and iPads and come with a microphone, remote control and volume buttons too.

Unfortunately they're currently sold out on Colette, but will usually retail for £118.47.

[Via Springwise]

Both Starbucks and Paypal are pioneering new ways to let you pay for food and drink with your mobile phone, many retailers are now allowing you to tap your credit card on a contactless reader rather than entering a pin and the world of tech just can't shut up about NFC technology. So will we all be paying for things with taps, swipes and mobiles rather than cash, cards and PIN numbers very soon?

Well we're really not sure, but we do love the slightly different approach from Watch2pay, because instead of being preoccupied with adding contactless payments to our credit cards and mobile phones, the service gives us that same kind of technology inside a wrist watch.

Developed from a partnership between watch manufacturer LAKS and MasterCard, Watch2pay allows users in the UK to tap their snazzy new watch against a contactless reader, which you'll apparently find in more than 70,000 UK retailers, without the need to hand over cash, a card or even enter a PIN number.

Yes they're very clever, but obviously we're excited about the fact they come in a range of bright and zingy shades too, there are currently eight different colours available and we have our eyes on the red one.

It's hard to say whether the whole contactless payment revolution is going to be groundbreaking or disappointing, especially when a load of colourful watches are at the forefront here in the UK. The safety issue also worries us a bit, so if someone took our watch or phone they'd have access to our wallets? Isn't that the reason PIN numbers were invented? Maybe we're just being a bit old-fashioned and like many we're not willing to part with our wallets and pennies quite yet.

Do you think contactless payment is the way forward or have you got a firm grip on that lovely leather wallet of yours?

The watches are available from Watch2pay for £99.

Now that our smart phone cameras are so advanced (see just how good the iPhone 4S is), it's perfectly acceptable to use your mobile to take good looking photos and tweak them from the palm of your hand.

If you know someone who's constantly asking you to pose then taking mobile snaps and adding filters to their creations with the likes of Instagram, then check out our list of cool phone accessories especially for mobile photography geeks.

Don't think that mobile phone cases are cheap and rubbish Christmas presents. This collection of our favourite designer and high-end iPhone 4 cases proves that tech accessories can be fancy, stylish and unfortunately quite pricey too.

Roxy, the women's line of popular extreme sports brand Quiksilver, has teamed up with Proporta to launch a new range of accessories to keep all of our pricey Apple products safe while we're on the move. We love that all of the cases are bright, fun, but also built to withstand a few knocks and falls, which is in keeping with Roxy's stylish but functional ethos.

Earlier today we wrote a big round-up of our favourite iPad apps for all kinds of note taking, drawing and brainstorming. Although many of them work well if you use your finger tips to type and doodle, a separate stylus or keyboard could make it much easier to get notes and ideas down quickly and easily.

Here are 7 of our favourite iPad accessories, a mix of comfortable styli and compact keyboards.

Related: 7 iPad apps for note taking, drawing and brainstorming

Plenty of phone and tablet accessory brands have tried their hand at super tough and durable cases, we wrote a tough case round-up back in September and particularly loved Griffin's Survivor case and Ballistic's Hard Core series of cases.

However, a new offering from Case-Mate called the TANK (in CAPS to prove how agressive it is) may be the toughest iPhone case yet. As its name would suggest, the TANK is pretty tough and has passed U.S. Military Specifications and has exceeded the U.S. Department of Defense's standard for ALL of the elements, from sand and dust to wind and rain.

It also withstands pretty much anything you throw at it, from high drops to beatings with a hammer, which you can see from the VERY extreme tests its put through in Case-Mate's show me proof video.

According to the Case-Mate team, TANK's polycarbonate exterior is 2.5 times more impact resistant than other rugged cases. Not only does it have a super touch exterior, but its retractable screen protector significantly shields the screen from all kinds of impacts, cracking and condensation if you drop it in water.

In keeping with the TANK's tough guy image, it comes in khaki and orange, but being a bit girly at times we do love the black and pink exterior the most as it's a little less GI Joe.

Available from Case-Mate for $60 (£44.95).

Here at Shiny Shiny we're on a mission to find lots of different laptop bags that don't just carry our gadgets around, but look good and aren't too bulky. You'd think there'd be plenty of choice, but accessories that tick all of the boxes are actually REALLY hard to come by.

A few weeks ago we reviewed the Cholet laptop bag from Knomo, which we thought was lovely, but a little pricey. So today we're going to be looking at the be.ez LA Garde Robe 13" laptop bag, which may be at the cheaper end of the scale, but it's still compact, comfy and stylish too.

Space

The LA Garde Robe bag can carry a laptop in its main pocket, then there's a large, flat pocket at the back and a smaller one at the front to keep your chargers and cables.

If you travel light then the bag will have enough room for your laptop, power lead and a few other necessities. However, if like me you prefer to have all kinds of things on you "just in case", then you may need to carry your regular handbag around with you too.

Materials

The bag is made of low resilience polyurethane and 5mm memory foam, which basically means its light, protects your gadgets from knocks and bumps and regains its shape instantly.

Looks

The LA Garde Robe can't compete with the Cholet if we're talking solely about looks, as it's nowhere near as fancy and much more understated. But, if you like simple, black accessories then this bag really will go with anything. We also love the fact that when you open it up there's a very bright pop of pink on the inside.

Comfort

The LA Garde Robe's strap is very much like a seatbelt, which means its strong but wide enough to ensure it won't dig into your shoulder.

Extras

The strap can be easily adjusted to be as long or short as you like, so even if you have to carry it alongside a regular handbag you can make sure they both sit at the same height on your body making it easier to move around.

Who is the LA Garde Robe for?

I've been trialling this bag for a few weeks now and it's ideal for someone like me, who likes things to look good but be simple, functional and comfy over anything else. If you like to look perfectly preened you may want something a little more formal and feminine, but if you just want something that's going to carry your gadgets around, be kind to your shoulder, not overload you on the commute and give you a cheeky pop of pink on the inside, then the LA Garde Robe is ideal.

Available from Amazon for £29.99.

Kids just love gadgets, maybe it's because they're shiny or because we pay far too much attention to them. Either way, they'll do anything to get their sticky little fingers on that clean and scratch-free screen. However, instead of trying to hide your iPhone or iPod Touch from toddlers and kids who want to play Angry Birds or Talking Carl, then try and protect your device in a much more child-friendly way. That means you don't have to say no AND you can have peace of mind when they run off with your beloved iPhone all afternoon.

Griffin already has a very popular Woogie device which basically looks like a big green stuffed starfish. But now the brand has brought out the Woogie 2, a squishy and huggable case for your iPhone and iPod Touch with legs in both pink and blue, which keeps your device safe while your kids play with it.

The Woogie 2 has an Integrated pocket which you can seal shut with velcro, as well as a touch-through screen so you don't lose any functionality even though your iPhone is all wrapped up. Its little legs also means it can stand upright or lay on a child's lap, which makes it less likely for them to want to prise it out!

It's the ideal solution to ensure no smashing, grabbing or throwing of your favourite Apple products when you're around little ones.

Available in blue or pink for the iPod Touch and iPhone from Griffin for $19.99 / £12.95.

If you want to REALLY make the most of Halloween this year then your gadgets need to be just as scary as your costume, so we've collected together five of our favourite creepy cases.

Griffin has launched a new range of bright, eye-popping styluses (we have no idea what the correct plural for stylus is... styli?) to brighten up wintery days and most importantly keep your fingers wrapped up warm inside your gloves.

We're so used to using our fingertips to control our gadgets, but as it gets colder only special touchscreen gloves are going to make sure we don't get frostbite or something, and they're often not very cute and cuddly.

So, the Griffin styli are ideal and have a small rubber tip at the end to mimic your finger so your phone or tablet won't know any difference. They're also great for getting a bit creative and drawing, sketching or aimlessly doodling the day away.

Available from Griffin Technology for $19.99 / £19.99, you can choose from Violet, Poppy, Spring and White shades but we've got our eyes on the Aqua.

ZOMM specialises in a range of multi-functional Wireless Leash devices for women which act as personal alarms, Bluetooth key finders, CHILDREN finders and hands-free devices. Wow, that's one multi-talented gadget.

The Wireless Leashes are about the size of a £2 coin and clip onto any keyring meaning you can keep them with you at all times.

As if we weren't sold already, the company has also recently launched a new candy pink device in order to support Breast Cancer Awareness month.

Laurie Penix, the founder of ZOMM says:

"As a mother and a woman, I know that the health and safety of loved ones is precious. We launched ZOMM to help make people's lives easier and safer and I'm so proud that we can support The Breast Cancer Research Foundation in their efforts to achieve this."

The ZOMM Wireless Leash in pink is available from ZOMM for £69.95 and 10% from each sale will be donated to The Breast Cancer Research Foundation.

I've been looking for a bag that'll fit all of my random bits of technology as well as stupid amounts of make-up, an umbrella, a spare bag... The list could go on and on as I'm such a hoarder. Of course you can go with a normal bag, but chances are it'll break under the pressure of umbrellas, eyeliner, tablets and laptops. Then there are some bags designed especially to house your tech stuff, but they're often a bit bulky and don't look great. I did have a brief affair with a backpack a few months back, but try getting on a packed tube or a bus with one on, it's near impossible.

This is why the Shiny Shiny team were interested in trying out a Knomo bag. We'd heard of Knomo a little before and basically it's a company that's been around since 2004 which specialises in creating pretty high-end, stylish bags that are also functional for all of your tech accessories.

We chose to review a Knomo Cholet 13" laptop bag and here are some of our thoughts.

Space

One of the main things I'm looking for when it comes to a bag to house both everyday items and tech is how much space it has. Although everything needs to be as compact as possible, no one wants keys scraping up against tablets, so there needs to be just enough room.

The Cholet 13" bag has just the right amount of space for a laptop and one or two essential bits and pieces that are separated by a thin, quilted section in between.

Materials

One of the main things Knomo likes to shout about is how high quality the materials used to make its products are. The foam inside which houses your laptop is a special shock-resistant, quilted material and the leather on the outside means it's super durable and looks good at the same time.

Looks

The bag has a wood-grain leather effect on the outside, so it looks fairly formal and a little more tailored and special than the laptop bags we've all become accustomed to over the years.

Comfort

Now my only main issue with the bag are the handles. They're ideal if you like to hold the straps with your hand, but if you want it on your shoulder and it's filled with all of your stuff AND your laptop then it's going to dig into your shoulders a little.

If you're not going to be walking with it too much then it shouldn't be a problem and if you are you can always slip a special shoulder pad over it, just bear in mind it's not one for really long walks.

Extras

There are a few fancy extras that come with a Knomo bag, like the Knomo Tracker, a unique code printed inside, which means if you're fortunate enough to have your lost bag wind up in the hands of someone trustworthy, there's a good chance you'll get it back. Well maybe.

There are also lots of little pockets and compartments on the inside for your phone, pens and other bits and pieces.

Who are the Knomo bags for?

Someone who wants a bag that's a little bit different to the run-of-the-mill black, boring laptop bags on the market. The tailored design makes me think it's good for those who want something formal looking that'll fit in just as well in the office as it will on a weekend. It's also worth mentioning you'll need a few pennies to spare, you'll have to be prepared to part with your cash if you want enough space, quality and durability to transport all your gadgets around in.

The Cholet is available from the Knomo website for £185 (to carry a 13" laptop) and £215 (to carry a 15" laptop).

Our little minds were blown away when we heard about the phone in a glass trick to act as a make-shift speaker. Yes the sound is a bit tinny, but put your phone in a big glass, play music and it's a LOT louder. Ahh simple things.

Well, this iPad 2 stand from Thumbs Up! is similar, amplifying the sound from your iPad without the need for a bulky speaker, just a simple little horn. It acts as a stand too, so prop your iPad 2 up horizontally or vertically and turn your music of choice on. The horn then collects the sound from the speakers and projects it into the room, boosting it by around 15 decibels.

Not only does it work well, but it looks simple and stylish too, so it's ideal for those who need a break from cutesy speakers and just want something that makes your iPad a bit louder without bulk or fuss.

From Thumbs Up! the iPad 2 Horn Stand is available from Play.com for £16.99.

I'm always looking for bags and accessories that keep my laptop safe, look good AND are easy enough to carry around on my daily commute.

You'd be surprised at how few products tick all three of those boxes and so I've been left with a scratched laptop, an achey shoulder or a huge backpack that makes me look like a 13 year old boy on a school trip in the past.

So, I was happy to see that tech accessory specialist be.ez has recently launched a new selection of raspberry products to add to its Black Addict range of Macbook cases, covers and bags.

All of the products are made from a super resistant polyurethane and are cushioned with 5mm of memory foam. They may not look as professional as a briefcase or as stylish as a satchel, but they're specially designed to keep your MacBook safe and your shoulder happy while looking simple with a bright splash of raspberry inside.

The range consists of the LA Robe covers available for between £22.99 and £24.99 and the LA Garde Robe shoulder bag available for £29.99.

It's not just your mobile phone that you can dress up in fancy cases and accessories, your Kindle needs looking after too. We've collected together 10 of our favourite covers, cases and skins to keep your Kindle both safe AND looking pretty.

When we reviewed the Bamboo Fun Pen & Touch a few weeks ago, we realised that Wacom really does know its stuff when it comes to super reactive tablet drawing devices and hand-friendly styluses.

Today the brand is launching a colourful new stylus range just in time to cheer you up from the grey and boring Autumnal weather. The new Bamboo Stylus range features five different colours which all conveniently match up to the smart covers on Apple's iPad cases.

However, it's not just the fact they come in a range of candy colours that excites us, but they also have a soft touch finish, super slim body and have a number of interchangeable nibs to suit your specific needs, whether you want to take notes, draw or sketch.

They're obviously well suited (and matched) to iPads, but are also compatible with a range of other media tablets that use the same kind of capacitive touch technology.

Available from the Wacom website for £24.99.

Here's rather an interesting new product for cyclists. The makers of the HIOD One claim that it is the world's first sports communicator. It uses a Bluetooth-based system called PalTalk to provide an instant link with up to five other cyclists who can be up to 400 metres apart. It also works with mobile phone to enable the user to make and receive calls and stream music.

The device is compatible with voice activated phones, so you can simply bark your instructions to make and receive calls etc.

The HIOD One is designed to be attached to a bike's handlebar and sports a OLED display. There's also a control unit and earphones and microphone.

There's no details on price - if you are interested you need to email the manufacturers who are based in Sweden.