YouTube launches film rental service to the UK: Rip-off OR good value?

Film lovers in the UK can now rent more than a thousand feature films in the UK today over at youtube.com/movies according to The Official YouTube Blog. The rental service was brought to the US earlier in the year and Canada last month, so it's about time we got it over here on the other…

Four designer cases to keep your iPhone 4S safe and stylish

Whether you're going to stick with the iPhone 4 or upgrade to the 4S, it's always nice to have a shiny new case beaming up at you rather than a grubby lime green one you got as a freebie from a magazine. Here's our pick of four designer cases for your iPhone 4 or 4S.

Fancy a £40 tablet? Well a UK company just made one

Yep, a company called DataWind has just teamed up with the Indian Institute of Technology (Rajasthan) to deliver a tablet aimed Indian students - and it costs a whopping £40. The tablet is called Aakash (meaning sky) and it is subsidised, but apparently does things that most tablets do ie browses the web, takes pictures,…

Virgin Media to offer free Spotify access over 3G. Other networks to follow?

There's a great story over at One Mobile Ring, which if confirmed may have a huge impact on the way we consume music on the move. The site is claiming that Virgin Media will soon be announcing that Spotify will be accessible on the Virgin Mobile phones - without incurring any data charges, or affecting…

KitSound Buddy animal speakers: Panda, pig or rabbit?

We're big fans of silly, dancing animal speakers here at Shiny Shiny, but if you're looking for something a little more reserved for your office, then check out the new Buddy speakers from KitSound. When it comes to quality they're pretty similar to any portable low cost speaker, but obviously you'd be buying them because…

5 Reasons the HTC Sensation XL is our new favourite smart phone

We're big Apple fan boys and girls here at Shiny Shiny, but the newest Android smart phone from HTC, the Sensation XL, might just be our new BFF. Just. Here are five reasons we love the new handset: 1. Its impressive camera The handset has an 8MP camera on the back as well as a…

HANDS-ON: HTC Sensation XL handset: Beats Audio Integration and 4.7" screen

HTC has just unveiled its latest all singing, all dancing Android handset, the HTC Sensation XL, a slick smart phone with a HUGE 4.7" WVGA screen, Beats Audio integration and the HTC Watch application for catching up with movies and TV shows. Shiny Shiny went along to the preview of the new handset with the…

Snapz Text Bands: LOL, OMG, WTF and LMAO bracelets FTW

Instead of wearing a colourful band to signify which religion you're into (remember the WWJD bracelets?) or which charity you're supporting, why not wear a Snapz Text Band to show what a massive geek you are and prove just how much you love the interwebz. The tongue-in-cheek wristbands come in a few different styles, including…