Month: January 2009
USB beetle hub has a port for each wheel
Ahhh, the Volkswagen Beetle - the classic and iconic vehicle of the 60s. I used to want to be the proud owner of a Beetle so badly, but alas, had to settle for a more bank account friendly Fiat. But a Beetle USB hub, that's as close to the real thing right? Well no, but…
Shiny Gallery: The phones to look out for in 2009
A New Year undoubtedly means we should be prepared to welcome a wealth of new-fangled handsets into the mobile arena. We knew we had *a lot* to look forward to this year, but already we've seen a whole host of very covetable mobiles that'll have us all pondering what contract upgrade choice to make. Check…
New Trojan targets P2P Mac software
Macs: they never crash, they never get infected, they come with iSmug pre-installed, right? Apparently not. There's a malware programme on the loose at the moment, targeting Macs. It's a Trojan which comes with a pirated version of iWorks, which is currently doing the round on P2P networks. The pirated version doesn't need a serial…
Cute MP3 players are Mimobot clones with a twist
Who doesn't love the Mimobots? They're the funkiest USB drives I know, but it seems their crown could be in jeopardy by these amazing looking MP3 players from Glory Digital. They work on a USB basis, so you plug them in, drag n drop tunes onto them and then plug in your 'phones to listen.…
Digital Jenga: another game that doesn't benefit from batteries
Were you under the impression there were some childhood games that would remain sacred? That the only updated version of Jenga you'd ever see would be a supersize one you could play in a pub garden? More fool you - you didn't account for Progress, did you? This is digital Jenga, and it represents all…
Shiny Preview: Sanyo's waterproof Xacti VPC-WH1
We told you all about the range of new Xacti videocameras Sanyo launched yesterday, and Dan managed to get his hands on the model that will record up to 3m underwater. It features a 30x zoom, and the option to expand the memory to 32GB, which you'll need, since it captures in 720p. Sanyo
SoundClip may be small but it'll bring intense sound to your iPhone
It's a little known fact that the iPhone's internal speakers aren't far off from awful, with many iPhone owners finding the maximum speaker phone volume too low for normal use. SoundClip has a solution. Thanks to geekalicious eye candy Kevin Rose (who Susi has a bit of a soft spot for) tweeting this: 'SoundClip boosts…
Shiny Poll: Register your vote for the Shiny Oscar Best Supporting Gadget
The Oscar nominations are out, and Hollywood is in the process of deconstructing every last detail. Meanwhile, there's been some stunning shoehorning in of gadgets in 2008's blockbusters, with more companies jumping on the product placement than ever before. So, what's been stuck in your mind ever since you bought that Odeon ticket? Who do…
Guess who's geeking out with his Bang and Olufsen Serenata Phone
It's good to see a celebrity getting as excited about his sexy phone as the rest of us. But who is this celeb of whom I speak? Here's a clue - he's featured in our 'guess the celebrity' feature before, for showing a lack of love and respect for his Macbook air when he threatened…
Star Trek Barbie beaming up in April
I've seen The 40 Year Old Virgin and know that there's money to be had in those there action figures. I'm determined to stock up on these new Star Trek figures, which are actually Mattel Barbie action dolls. I will, of course, be keeping them in their original packaging and ensuring they're stored in a…
