Month: December 2011
Top 10 cool & quirky gadgets of 2011: Pocket Boom, Livescribe Pen, Zeo Sleep Manager
Yes the iPad 2 is increasingly popular, everyone wants a Kindle and Nokia's new Lumia handset looks pretty damn good, but what about the cool and quirky gadgets that had us "ooo-ing" and "ahh-ing" throughout 2011? We come across a lot of weird and wonderful gadgets here at Shiny Shiny and decided to sum up…
APP OF THE DAY: Addictive Santa's Sleigh Ride jumping game
We collected together our 10 favourite Christmas apps for kids back in November, but we've been on the look out for more ever since and may have found the most addictive yet. Santa's Sleigh Ride looks a little basic at first, but then ten minutes after thinking it's far too child-like you realise you've played…
How to give an iTunes app as a gift this Christmas
It may seem like a strange choice of present, but there are some mobile apps available on iTunes that really would make great gifts this Christmas (look at our list below if you're not convinced). Now we're not saying you get your boyfriend (or husband, girlfriend, etc...) an app when they're planning on buying you…
Finlux launches new TV range with the help of strange Finnish man
Specialist TV manufacturer FinLux has recently launched a brand new range of products that aren't all-singing, all-dancing ground-breaking TVs, but do give you a pretty sound device with an affordable price tag. We had the chance to try out one of the new 32" TVs and found it was really easy to set up, which…
CHRISTMAS GIFT GUIDE: 10 Last minute high street gadgets & accessories
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…
What is Path and why do we need it? Relaunch brings app back with a vengeance
If a quirky little sharing app called Path rings a bell that's because it launched in November of last year. In fact, search within the depths of your phone, you may have even already signed up to it and then quickly forgotten about it moments later. Well it seems you weren't alone, some have been…
Quora copies Pinterest, introduces boards
When question and answer community Quora launched to the general public last year, social media geeks were calling it the 'next big thing' and now just over a year later a select few are admittedly still dedicated fans, but most of us have forgotten all about it. Now in an attempt to make it relevant…
APP OF THE DAY: Learn to play & sing Christmas carols with My Note Games
My Note Games is a new application, which teaches users how to play (or sing) a range of different songs from an iPhone or iPad. However, instead of just displaying notes on the screen or giving users basic lessons like many other musical apps, My Note Games uses a cool kind of sound recognition technology…
Between: Is a social network for couples sweet or stupid?
If you've got something to share with your significant other you'd usually text them, email them or DM them on Twitter, right? Well, a new app and social network called Between wants to give you a special little virtual place to cosy up to your girl/boy instead of having to contact them through other channels.…
CHRISTMAS GIFT GUIDE: Last minute presents for the geeky guy in your life
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.