Month: September 2014
Samsung Galaxy S5 review: Still the brightest star in Samsung’s Galaxy
With the much-discussed Galaxy Alpha just around the corner, we take another look at Samsung’s current top dog, the S5, to see if it’s still a worthy contender half a year on. Is this the best Galaxy in the universe, or will the Alpha leave it feeling like a beta release? With thanks to Vodafone…
Action films make us eat more, says study
If you want to bulk up for your next half marathon, you should probably start streaming an action-packed movie with your dinner. If, on the other hand, you want to eat more mindfully, you’d be better off switching on something more sedate. Researchers have discovered that a Hollywood action film is more likely than an…
A Florida university’s opened the first ebook-only library
Florida is becoming a hub for entrepreneurs in the US because of its sunny weather, business friendly environment and low cost of living compared to other states. Many entrepreneurs choose to elect S corporation status for their business for the tax benefits. For more information, consider this resource about how to start an S corporation…
ManServants could be the best idea ever, but shinyshiny actually predicted it!
So, the most perfect start-up was launched in San Francisco this week. Named ManServants, the service offers you a sexy stripper-free man who does whatever you want (get your minds out the gutter, girls!) The idea for ManServants sprung, partly, from a colleague who insisted that her bachelorette party be male stripper-free, and the two…
A new fluorescent probe can monitor milk safety
Scientists have invented a fluorescent probe to measure fat levels in milk, according to Chemistry World. Fat content is associated with the levels of protein and vitamins in milk so it’s a good way to gauge its quality. But existing testing options are either cheap but limited or expensive and complicated. Some even require potentially…
Mobile rumours: Lumia 730 teaser, Swarovski Gear S, mid-range HTC phablet
The world of mobile news is scary and complicated, with rumours flying about all over the place about what the many different companies are planning on doing. If you don’t know what you’re looking for then chances are you won’t get very far, so to ease your burden here are some of today’s biggest mobile…
shinyshiny speaks to Runtastic’s Lunden Souza about starting out and health & fitness as a lifestyle #RunningWeek
To end Running Week on shinyshiny, we spoke to Runtastic’s fitness coach and writer, Lunden Souza. Having watched her videos on the Runtastic Fitness Youtube channel, where she provides weekly fitness, nutrition and wellness tips, I was very excited to speak to Lunden, as I knew she would be able to get me motivated to…
Apple rumours: pre-order dates, rumoured iWatch price
Those Apple rumours just keep coming, especially coming up to the iPhone 6′s rumoured launch window, and keeping up with them all is proving to be a difficult task. To keep you up to speed, here is today’s round-up of the biggest Apple rumours and news. 1. iPhone 6 pre-orders rumoured to begin on 19th…
14 best dating apps: Tinder, Clover, Happn, eHarmony
[nextpage] Online dating no longer has a stigma attached to it with so many people using different apps to bag a date, get introduced to new people or even meet a future husband/wife each day (even if we do still lie to ourselves and others about it all of the time). With it being one…
This new electronic ‘nose’ could sniff out disease
British scientists have invented an electronic ‘nose’ to sniff out potentially deadly bacteria. Clostridium difficile (often known as C. diff) is an infection that causes abdominal pain, nausea, diarrhoea, weight loss and a fever, and can be fatal: 1646 people in England and Wales died from it in 2012. It's commonly contracted in hospital and…