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Last week Tumblr took the controversial step to reveal that it'll be banning blogs that it considers to promote self-harming in the future. But is an outright ban really the best solution to such a complex and sensitive issue?

In recent years, Tumblr has become a global phenomenon with more than 46,708,159 blogs under its belt to date that cover everything from funny cats to politics, business news to sex advice. You name it and there's probably at least ten Tumblogs dedicated to it.

Therefore, it's no surprise that some of the content on Tumblr has raised some tricky questions recently and last week the company decided to take a stand and ban blogs that it considers to promote self-harming.

A post published by the Tumblr team on the official blog attempted to explain the decision to its users:

"We are deeply committed to supporting and defending our users' freedom of speech, but we do draw some limits. As a company, we've decided that some specific kinds of content aren't welcome on Tumblr"

The post then went into more detail about the kinds of blogs that could well be banned in the near future:

"These typically take the form of blogs that glorify or promote anorexia, bulimia, and other eating disorders; self-mutilation; or suicide."

To come up with a new way of regulating this kind of content, the company is now looking to draw up a brand new Content Policy, and it's turning to its users for help.

However, as you'd expect the blog post left some users happy, some angry and others very confused, because who's to say which blogs promote self-harm and which offer some individuals a form of support?

If you're suffering from any kind of medical condition you don't just have to deal with physical pain and discomfort, but you can spend a lot of your time feeling unbelievably scared and alone. Although medical professionals are there to help, you can't call them whenever you please and their approach is often far too clinical. In the same vein, although friends and family offer love and support, how can they really empathise with what you're going through?

Therefore it's no surprise that the Internet has become an ideal haven for those living with the same problems to connect regardless of where they are or even who they are in their 'real' offline lives. Of course we rarely seem to have a problem with the blogs and websites created to connect those that have most illnesses, but those which bring people together who are suffering from eating disorders, mental health issues and problems with self-harm tend to make up a rather grey area that very few on the outside seem to properly understand.

Later in the post, Tumblr tries to separate support sites from those that are promoting content that glorifies injury in anyway. Here's what the team calls a 'draft' of its new policy:

"Active Promotion of Self-Harm. Don't post content that actively promotes or glorifies self-injury or self-harm. This includes content that urges or encourages readers to cut or mutilate themselves; embrace anorexia, bulimia, or other eating disorders; or commit suicide rather than, e.g., seek counseling or treatment for depression or other disorders. Online dialogue about these acts and conditions is incredibly important; this prohibition is intended to reach only those blogs that cross the line into active promotion or glorification. For example, joking that you need to starve yourself after Thanksgiving or that you wanted to kill yourself after a humiliating date is fine, but recommending techniques for self-starvation or self-mutilation is not."

That certainly makes things a little clearer in theory, but in practice we imagine it'll be much harder to make those kinds of distinctions.

We understand why these kinds of blogs could well be both emotionally and physically harmful to many people, but at the same time we can't help but think that an outright ban might not be the best solution for those who turn to these sites for support, even if they don't provide the answers and help they really need.

Due to some of the uproar from users after the original blog post, Tumblr published a follow-up post, which explained it would be working with the National Eating Disorders Association (NEDA) to pull together its new policy and attempted to clarify that support sites would not be banned:

"While we won't allow blogs dedicated to triggering self-harm, we will not act against blogs engaged in discussion, support, encouragement, and documenting the experiences of those dealing with difficult conditions like anorexia, bulimia, and other forms of self-injury. We absolutely want Tumblr to be a place where people struggling with these behaviors can find solace, community, dialog, understanding, and hope."

But again, is it REALLY that easy for outsiders to say what constitues support and what doesn't?

Although some blogs have popped up over the past few weeks, some online communities and blogs that many may believe to promote self-harm have been established for years, which has led countless users to make strong connections with others, ingraining this online community into their offline lives. In this way, engaging in these communities is not just about mutual support or a bad habit that needs to be broken, it's become an integral part of their daily lives and banning these sites could be detrimental in the long run.

Various charities, organisations and even individuals have campaigned to have self-harm and pro-ana websites banned or at least more closely moderated over the past few years, so it's good to see Tumblr take the issue so seriously.

It's impossible to say whether an outright ban is the best solution or not, but it is good to see the popular blogging platform take the issue seriously, explaining its actions every step of the way and looking to those that matter the most to help make decisions, its users.

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A new version of the location app Forecast aims to connect us all with future check-ins and Facebook integration. It sounds promising, but will it work in practice?

Here at Shiny Shiny we seem to be over location-based sharing. There, we said it. We don't know what it is. We used to love Foursquare and Facebook Places, but something about sharing our whereabouts all the time just doesn't appeal to us as much anymore.

Sure we'll check-in now and again if we find ourselves somewhere pretty cool, unexpected or want to force a meeting with a business contact or potential love interest. But, the privacy concerns, issues of over-sharing and lack of 3G reception sometimes means it's just not worth the effort (unless it's alongside an Instagram photo, of course).

Well a new version of the location-based application Forecast aims to get us back into the swing of sharing our every movement, but the difference is you don't check-in as you visit places, you aim to predict where you're going to be later in the day or week so there's more chance you'll bump into those you know.

You begin by creating your own Forecast about where you're planning on going and what you're planning on doing there. This information will then be linked up to your Foursquare account so that your friends can receive notifications about what you're up to and when you do eventually check-in. Forecast's recent integration with Facebook also means your friends will be updated about your future Forecasts and your check-ins on your Timeline too.

One of the main aims of Forecast is to bring people together more, so if you like to think of yourself as a bit of a recluse, then don't bother sharing your location with anyone and everyone (although we'd like to think that's common sense).

Of course the basic premise of Forecast sounds appealing, but we do wonder whether people will stick to their plans and whether it'll seem like too much effort to "forecast" everything before you go ahead and even do it. However, the location-based app market really does need refreshing a little and rather than updating about present and past experiences, maybe looking into the future a little more is just what we all need to get us crazy about location again.

Forecast is available from iTunes for free.

[Via Digital Trends]

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Now before I begin, know that I'm a big fan of Pinterest. I see how the very clever and popular visual inspiration site is useful to individuals and even brands alike. I use it for all different kinds of purposes from bookmarking articles, collecting images as inspiration for projects and just looking at places I'd like to go and hair I'd like to have (yes, sometimes I'm that shallow). But, I can't help but think there's something a little sad about sitting there collecting together beautiful and idyllic images day in and day out.

Yesterday as I sat there re-pinning all kinds of photos, I started thinking about how and why I use Pinterest. I've been using it for quite a while now (not in a cringeworthy "I had it before you" kinda way) and find that most of the things I pin are really useful to me. In many ways I use it as a way to bookmark sites and articles, whether it's a piece about a cool gadget or a make-up tutorial, and find that saving a photo rather than a link in some random bookmarks folder just works so much better for me and suits the way my brain is wired. I then save some things for future inspiration (like a tattoos board of designs I'd like one day) or motivation (a bit of a cheesy board with fitness quotes to get me out running) and I've never found a better way to store that kind of content before.

However, I've found that some part of my time on Pinterest is just spent looking at the lovely lives of others and re-pinning, re-pinning and re-pinning. Whether it's things I wish I was eating or places I wish I was or people I wish I looked like or a bag I wish I could afford. Although 90% of my time on Pinterest is productive and about collecting together images I need to refer to in the future (like a gadget I want to write about for Shiny, a recipe I want to cook or a place I want to visit in summer), others were pinned in a dreamy daze and I know I'm not the only one who's done that in the past few weeks, even if none of you are willing to admit it.

Part of me thinks there's nothing wrong with looking at lovely images because (despite the fact I have no experience in psychology) I imagine it has a positive impact on your well-being and mood. But, at the same time it seems there's something very sad about living your life through a series of beautiful, dreamy images when really we should be out there making them ourselves.

As I thought about Pinterest and how myself and all the people I follow are using it, I was reminded of a great piece by BitchBuzz editor, Cate Sevilla, a few months ago about how far too many of us are living our lives vicariously through photos on Tumblr. Although Cate was mainly referring to the lives of bloggers on Tumblr, I think in a way we're still living our lives vicariously through Pinterest photos, even if we don't know the identity of the people in them.

In many ways this has absolutely nothing to do with Pinterest, but more to do with the fact we spend so much of our time online looking at images. Images that will help us, motivate us and prove useful in the future, but also those that will make us day dream, waste time and make us want to be somewhere or even someone else.

As with every social network, it totally depends on how you use it, I'm sure a lot of users just pin the the sensible stuff and bookmark a cool article or a piece of street art they think is awesome. But you only have to go browse through other boards (and sites like We Heart It) to see that's not how everyone uses it. Maybe it's something wrong with me and the other day dreamers out there, maybe we're destined to be airy-fairy observers who don't JUST GET ON WITH IT.

But, from now on I certainly won't be giving up on Pinterest. After all, it's probably my favourite place to scurry away to online. However, I might not fall into the rabbit hole of pinning things because I want them in my life anymore and only collect together images that are useful and will get me out there doing things later and not keep me locked up in a little beautiful fantasy land.

How do you find yourself using Pinterest? There's nothing wrong with re-pinning lovely things, but do you think you get a little carried away?

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Day two of CES 2012 is in full swing in Las Vegas now, with more gadgetry goodness pouring in. The UK Tech Digest team is rolling in for the night, but before we do that, here's a round up of all today's big CES stories.

Shiny Shiny will be continuing to post Stateside through the night, so be sure to keep a track of their findings from the show floor, as well as the constant stream of updated CES video content hitting our YouTube channel! Also, be sure to check out yesterday's round-up for all the pre-show and day one news!

Dell will try again with tablets in 2012

Can they learn from the disastrous mistakes they made with the Dell Streak?

JVC announces GY-HMQ10, world's first 4K camcorder

Ultra-high definition recording is no longer the reserve of Hollywood!

Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 mobile chips more powerful than Xbox 360

Another blow for dedicated handheld gaming devices.

Griffin turn your iPad into a music studio with StudioConnect

Because all the best songs are written on the road.

Panasonic's VT50 plasma is the 3DTV to save the pennies for

Probably the best plasma screen TV in the world today.

Parrot Starck Zik NFC headphones launched

Do you really need NFC tech in your headphones? The answer is yes. Yes you do.

Polaroid SC1630 - Is it a camera? Is it an Android phone?

Half Android, half camera. If my maths are correct, it all rests on whether it's half smartphone too...

VIDEO: Razer Project Fiona is a gaming tablet with controller handles

The maddest CES 2012 launch so far, and definitely one to keep gamers happy.

VIDEO: Lenovo IdeaCenter A720 All-In-One hands-on

Giant transforming touchscreen PC heading to a tabletop near you soon.

VIDEO: Lenovo IdeaPad YOGA hands-on

More flexible than a contortionist made of Play-Doh.

For more news from CES 2012, click here.

ces-2012-header.jpgViva Las Vegas! Tech Digest and Shiny Shiny are back bringing you all the latest technology news from the annual CES (Consumer Electronics Show), direct from Sin City itself.So far we've seen a ton of TVs, cameras and phones, but the most exciting (and rapidly expanding product category looks to be ultrabooks, with all the major PC and laptop manufacturers throwing in their first stabs at the ultra-portable, ultra-powerful form factor.

For your easy-reading pleasure, we've collected all of our pre-show and day one CES 2012 coverage below. Take a look, and feel free to fire over any questions or requests for a closer look at any gear via our Twitter feed.

Sony HX8 3D Bravia's ready for a battering with Gorilla Glass

Won't stop that cheeky monkey from Planet of the Apes destroying the world though. You Maniacs! You blew it up! Ah, damn you! God damn you all to hell!

Wi-Fi added to Canon's M-Series camcorder range

Cable-free video uploads ahoy.

Sony Bloggie Live adds live Wi-Fi video streaming

Because everyone needs to see your YouTube reaction videos in real-time.

Xperia S to be debut standalone Sony smartphone

Features the same screen technology Sony put in their HDTVs

Parrot AR.Drone 2.0 flies to new heights

For the Peeping-Tom in your life.

Kinect motion controlling its way to Windows in February

But will only support development for Windows and Xbox 360 apps.

Lenovo get flexible with IdeaPad Yoga Windows 8 tablet/ultrabook hybrid

And not a fitness freak in sight.

HP Envy 14 Spectre dishing out ultrabook Beats

Spooky name, serious sounds.

Samsung's Series 9 900X3B claims "world's thinnest" title

This ultrabook could do with a good dinner.

Samsung boost smart camera line-up with WB850F, DV300F and ST200F models

Great for vanity shots.

Samsung reveal trio of ST compact cameras

Three new pocketable snappers from Samsung.

Samsung Series 5 ultrabook revealed

Already available in Korea and hitting the UK soon.

Watch out LG, here comes Samsung's 55-inch Super OLED TV

Samsung 55 inch OLED or LG 55 Inch OLED? I like them both. But which one is better? There's only one way to find out...

Sony Xperia Ion drops Ericsson, adds LTE, HD and 12MP camera

Another Ericsson-less smartphone from Sony.

Verizon Motorola Droid 4 revealed, Stormtroopers lay down their weapons

Smarter than an R2 unit, doesn't suffer from "bad-motivator" syndrome.

Sharp super-sizing 8K screens

Sharp looking to cater almost exclusively for the premium AV market.

HTC Titan 2 boasts titanic 16MP camera, LTE speeds

Are whopping camera specs enough to tempt you into the Windows Phone herd?

Canon PowerShot G1 X is compact in size with APS-C size sensor

Impressive specs in a compact body size, but may prove to be a little too pricey.

Huawei Ascend P1 S is world's thinnest smartphone, needs a Bic Mac

No excuses not to buy those crotch-hugging skinny jeans now.

LG's EM960V 55-inch OLED TV to hit UK in 2nd half of 2012

Specs and a release date for LG's lust-worthy OLED TV.

LG LTE Spectrum with IPS HD screen headed to Verizon

Superfast download speeds with a screen that will work well in direct sunlight.

Lenovo IdeaPad U310 and U410 ultrabooks revealed

Lenovo get in on the ultrabook action.

Samsung bringing Skype and Internet to your TV with InTouch

Big screen HD video calling. Better perfect your make-up.


Sunshine charging for book lovers with SolarKindle cover

Never need charge your Kindle again thanks to this cover, providing you live in the Gobi desert.

Griffin Twenty adds Apple AirPlay features to any old Hi-Fi

Don't quote us on this, but we think jukeboxes may now be AirPlay enabled thanks to this Griffin gadget.


LG launching 3D Google TV at CES 2012

Will LG's Google TV succeed where so many others have failed?

Motorola launch Defy Mini and Motoluxe Android smartphones

One for the posers and one for the wannabe Bear Grylls out there.

Ultra cool, Ultra Definition 84 inch LG 3DTV headed to CES 2012

Great; now I need a new larger home that I can't afford to house a TV that I can't afford either. Anyone need a kidney?

CES 2012 debut for Samsung's Series 9 27 inch quad-HD monitor

Paper-thin, icy-cool sci-fi monitors from Samsung.

Samsung launching multi-device compatible audiophile speaker docks

Both Apple and Samsung smartphones wirelessly supported by these high-end docks.

Razer tease Project Fiona: "PC gaming in an all-new form factor"

Razer in new-gaming-PC-form-factor-shocker.

A lot of large retailers will still deliver gifts to your door right up to the night of Christmas
Eve, but if you'd rather not risk it, then actually head outside away from your computer (we
know, we know, crazy talk) to do some last minute Christmas shopping on the high street.

We've tried to collect together our favourite gifts, gadgets and tech accessories that you
should (we're not making any promises) but able to find in most big towns.

Our sister site Tech Digest has been collecting together all kinds of Christmas gift guides for geeky guys and tech fans over the past few weeks. Our particular favourites are these retro presents and collection of geek chic apparel, but here's our pick of the best presents for the geeky guy in your life.

If you dare to venture out into the savage wilderness that is the UK high street at this time of year then you'll be in for a treat, smacked in the head by bargain hunting old women, elbow barged by angry mums with all of their kinds in tow and then forced to stand in a queue for what feels like weeks.

It's no surprise that many of us (most of us actually) have chosen to do our Christmas shopping online this year, but which apps are out there to help us find the best gifts quickly, easily and safely?

But remember: Before you start downloading, clicking and buying make sure you're going to get your gifts in time for Christmas.

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Today a new digital music streaming service called Rara has been launched, which is set to rival Spotify. Hmm, we've not heard that one before...

What is it?

Aside from the fact it's got a ridiculous name (which is both a skirt and slang for a posh person), Rara looks pretty interesting. The service offers users around ten million tracks, including all the major labels, and it sets itself apart from the rest by not aiming at the tech-savvy early adopters, but setting its sights on those with a casual interest in music.

Rara's founder, Rob Lewis, said:

"The vast majority of music services today are designed for people who know a lot about music and are technically literate.

"If we're going to make digital as mainstream as the CD was (which is what we need to do with CD revenues heading in the wrong direction), we need to reach people who know less about music and less about technology."

How's it different?

According to Rara's research, these more casual tech and music lovers account for 80% of the potential streaming market and the service aims to reach them through simplifying its interface and collecting tracks into a UI full of colourful, customisable music hubs.

To set Rara apart as a respectable music discovery tool as well as a streaming service, the company has enlisted the help of a number of high-profile associate editors, kicking off with musician Imogen Heap, who's huge online following (and talent, obviously) must be particularly appealing to Rara.

How can we get it?

Interestingly, Rara has teamed up with HP and will come pre-installed on all 2012 HP computers with a bookmark "quick-link" directing users to the web-based service straight out of the box.

As well as the browser based offering, Rara can be accessed as a mobile Android app too, with Windows Phone 7 and iOS apps to arrive sometime soon.

So we know you're all mostly interested in how much it's going to cost. Well, the first three months access will cost just 99p, and £4.99 for the months following. To add in mobile music-caching functionality to ease the strain on your data plan, those prices jump up to £1.99 for the first 3 months, then £9.99 for the months thereafter. End your subscription and a short "grace period" allows access to your saved playlists for a limited time.

Who needs a bit of Rara in their lives?

One of Rara's main draws is its colourful, inviting interface, which displays its curated music. It's simple and may appeal to those who have been turned off from iTunes or Spotify in the past because it looks a little confusing, but is anyone really confused by Spotify enough for a new simple offering to be created? I'm not so convinced, even some of my older relatives manage to use it with ease at the moment.

If you're looking for something a bit different and want to get on board with Rara now before its big plans are announced early next year (there are some significant announcements coming at CES according to Rob Lewis), then give it a whirl. Otherwise stick with Spotify and iTunes for a few months to see how everything pans out...

Go visit www.rara.com now to give the service a try.

Christmas is the perfect time to get everyone from your brother to your grandma playing video games as one big happy family. So, here are some of our favourites for the little ones, the oldies and the boys regardless of which console you've got...

Go and Google "beauty gadgets" and you'll be shocked, there are all kinds of contraptions and devices that look like they've been shipped in straight from the set of Saw.

When it comes to tech designed to make us look good, the general rule is that if it seems a little too gimmicky, creepy and too-good-to-be-true chances are it'll be all of those things and stupidly expensive to boot.

So here's our pick of the best beauty gadgets for Christmas presents this year. Some may look a bit unconventional but they're all about making the best of what you've got, not hurting your hair, manipulating your skin and excessively whitening your teeth within an inch of your life.

As every big mobile tech brand competes with bigger, better, faster and shinier handsets it can be hard to find the right smart phone among a sea that all look, sound and feel the same.

So, here's our five favourite smart phones of the moment that'll make great Christmas presents. Check out our recommendations about who each will be best for too, but remember to do a bit of sneaky research yourself, if the person you're buying for is a die-hard Apple fan nothing else is likely to cut it in their eyes.

If you're spending this Christmas with family, then it's important the littlest relatives have plenty to do throughout the day so they're not distracted, pulling down Christmas trees and putting tinsel on the cat.

There are plenty of quirky toys and tech gifts for kids available at the moment, from the teeny tiny alternative to Lego, Nanoblocks, to dancing animal speakers. Just make sure your choice of present doesn't make them even more irritating and excitable, like the Snowball Blaster...

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Many people who don't really spend time thinking about crafty things throughout the year start to get a little more creative around Christmas, whether it's just a home-made card, santa cookies or an entire miniature nativity scene complete with teeny tiny baby Jesus.

There are so many amazing blogs out there brimming with Christmas craft inspiration (and we'll be collecting together our favourites for next week), but for now here are three brilliant platforms to find Christmas crafty things to buy, visual inspiration so you can go and make your own, or just lovely festive photos to treat your eyes.

1. Pinterest

We've been big fans of Pinterest for a long time and although we argued earlier in the year that there's much more to the online inspiration bookmarking site than just crafts and kittens, it is a great place to get festive inspiration.

The Pinterest team has recently added a "Holidays" category, so you can browse through anything Christmas related even more easily.

To find the best things, just click into the search bar in the top left hand corner of the home page and search "Holidays" to find boards in that category, or just browse through keywords like "Christmas crafts" or "Christmas gifts" and you're bound to get lots of results as the Pinterest community is generally very good at tagging its content.

Our recommended boards for Christmas: Best Craft Ideas by Marta McCall, Christmas Crafts by Misti Sandoval and Holidays by Mollie Bruss.

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2. Etsy

Etsy is probably the best place online for finding home-made or vintage presents to buy your loved ones.

It's also a good place to get inspiration for making your own gifts too, just don't rip someone off then sell their ideas though, that's a big no no.

To browse Etsy on the move, check out the website's new app, which we reviewed last month.

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3. Tumblr

Tumblr doesn't particularly lend itself to one genre, but it certainly has a large community of craft-lovers.

The key to finding the best Tumblr blogs is probably using the blogging platform's own search tool, but that can be a little clunky. You can browse popular tags at tumblr.com/explore, but it's probably best to read through recommendations and see who your favourite crafty blogs follow too.

Our recommended Tumblogs for Christmas: DIY Christmas, Craft Blog UK and Craftspiration.

Is there anywhere else you turn to for Christmas inspiration?


There are so many different cameras on the market at the moment that it can be hard to find one which is compact, affordable, easy-to-use and produces great results too, after all if you're just getting into photography you don't want to drag around a huge device and loads of kit from the start if you're not sure what to do with it.

So if you're buying for a wannabe photographer this year then let us introduce you to three of our favourite cameras the Olympus PEN E-PM1, the Fujifilm 600 and the Samsung MV800.

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.

Some see coffee as necessary fuel to get them through an early morning, others love the stuff and become very defensive when anyone around them suggests that tea is just as good. Pfft, what an insult to the die-hard coffee fan.

Earlier in the year we wrote up a list of ten cool coffee gadgets and accessories for java lovers and this time round we wanted to make a list that's a bit more Christmas friendly, with a healthy mix of affordable options, high-end options and just plain silly options. Well, it is Christmas after all!

So here's our Christmas gift guide for the die-hard coffee fan in your life.

Over the past few weeks we've learned that a large proportion of the nation really want an iPad this Christmas, but it's definitely worth checking out the huge range of tablet PCs that are running on Google's Android operating system too.

If you're buying for a die-hard Apple fan then you may find that nothing could ever compete with their beloved iOS, but there's a lot of choice from a range of different manufacturers that it's really worth shopping around to find something that may be more suited to their needs and your bank balance.

We've divided up some of the most popular tablets of the moment based on who you're buying for this Christmas and the kind of price you're hoping to spend. Make sure you scroll through to the last page to see our three favourite all-rounder tablets.

For most of us Christmas shopping isn't just stressful because we have to carry lots of bags around, wrap everything up and then transport it across the country before the festivities begin. It's just so damn expensive. If we don't spend crazy amounts on loved ones we feel like we're just not good people and the list of those we're expected to buy for gets longer every year (can everyone just stop having babies already!?).

However, if money is no object to you, you've made peace with the fact you'll be paying your credit card off for the next 40 years or you're just looking to really spoil that special someone, then we've collected together a list of ten luxury (and obviously expensive) tech products that are all rather sparkly and / or gold to bump up that price tag.

Warning: Like most luxury products, not all of these are useful or particularly usable, particularly on the night bus.

Every week we come across all kinds of weird and wonderful health and fitness gadgets, from Jawbone's UP bracelet which tracks everything you do, to the ear lighting system Valkee, which stops you getting down in the winter months.

We'd argue that nothing can beat a pair of good trainers and the open road, but fitness gadgets, accessories and games can make brilliant (and super thoughtful) gifts, whether it'll help a loved one feel more motivated, give them a way to track their work outs or just equip them with a fancy new gadget to accompany their run.

You can also check out our list of health and fitness apps for the iPhone too.


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